Inside the votes that swept Albanese to a generational victory – and it starts in his backyard

Why Australia’s political media need to understand how Labor governs

Media coverage of the dumping of Ed Husic and Mark Dreyfus shows the media needs to learn how Labor governs.

It's time: MPs must lock in lucrative deals for their regions

Labor secures major regional cities. Can they deliver growth in regional Australia?

Labor’s huge victory came from centrist voters experts say

As Labor begins its second term in government with an increased majority, it can thank voters sticking to the political centre for its success.

Labor’s Anthony Albanese Is Not a Friend of Australia’s Left — And He Never Was

Anthony Albanese may be the first federal leader of the Australian Labor Party to hail from the Socialist Left. However, his track record in New South Wales shows that he rose to his current position by collaborating with the party’s right wing to crush genuine ALP socialists.

Husic is right: Albanese is too timid about the challenges ahead

Insiders describe a PM more concentrated on the management of daily political tactics than the hard brainwork of developing strategies for the longer term.

Election showed democracy working well in Australia

With anti-democratic movements stirring around the globe, Australia went to the polls in an unfazed frame of mind, writes Dr Lee Duffield.