South Australia votes in an election that could burst the One Nation bubble or could intensify the crisis in the Liberal Party.
Category: Australia
The unending Coalition crisis
Turmoil in Australia's Coalition parties continues, with a leadership change in the National Party as it contemplates how to deal with One Nation.
Why compulsory voting matters
Australia's mistaken pride in compulsory voting is diverting us from more important work we could be doing in reforming or even just understanding our electoral system.
The Liberal postmortem
Publication of the Liberal Party's review of its 2025 federal election loss raises questions about just how deep its problems run.
How not to report a change of government
The Netherlands gets a new government, but media coverage risks giving a misleading impression of its position.
A neoliberal on the front bench?
Australia's Liberal Party has a new shadow treasurer. What might it mean to call him a "neoliberal"?
Taylor. But why?
If you're facing an existential crisis, Angus Taylor doesn't seem like the person you would want to be in charge.
Crisis on the right, part 5
If the Coalition parties wanted to get serious about standing up to Trumpism, they could usefully take a lesson from Portugal.
Crisis on the right, part 4
Re-formation of the federal Coalition has done nothing to improve its prospects of fending off One Nation.
Crisis on the right, part 3
A leader like Sussan Ley who's threatened by her own right wing can't possibly take the fight to One Nation. Perhaps a leader from the right could.
The World is Not Enough 