Politics

The wipeout of Greens seats in the lower house is owed mostly to preference order but also sets a test for the progressive party.

Paul Erickson’s colleagues say the Labor national secretary is a man who controls everything – he doesn’t get angry, he just gets slower.

As the Liberals deal with a comprehensive loss at last weekend’s election, there is division inside the party over what went wrong and what to do next.

Anthony Albanese’s Labor government has won the election resoundingly, securing a majority with strong swings around the country, and Peter Dutton has lost his seat of Dickson.

Today’s election will likely prove historic for the Liberal Party’s vote, with seats such as Robertson shaping as new bellwethers.

As Australia’s national security apparatus is increasingly applied to pursuing suspected people smugglers, foundational concepts of justice are being cast aside.

Both major parties have run election campaigns focused on the leaders to the exclusion of rising stars and talented rivals, even as shifting demographics highlight the need for generational change.

Travelling with Peter Dutton through the final week of the election campaign, it was clear the opposition leader was running on avoidance – of scrutiny, mistakes and imagination.

Both major parties are accused of missing the big picture in this election campaign, with the critical issues of climate, inequality and integrity left largely unexplored.

After decades of principled condemnation, the Liberal Party has done sweeping preference deals with One Nation and Family First.