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Housing policy a contest of ideas, but not all of them good

For the third election in a row, Labor is running a campaign to convince you that the Coalition has a plan to cut Medicare if re-elected. How do the claims stack up, and is there any evidence?

Labor enters the final days of the campaign on course to claim a narrow majority but facing a fraught run home as voters desert the major parties.

To help us bridge the gap between the polls and reality, TND's strategists are back to sharpen our focus on the issues that could sway the result on May 21.

If a week is a long time in politics, three years is an eternity. Since the 2019 election, Australia has endured devastating megafires and unprecedented floods. Meanwhile, news of extreme weather such as India and Pakistan’s horrific heatwaves has poured in. And international pressure to act on climate change is…

Whether a bill becomes law can sometimes come down to a single independent or party. It's called having the balance of power.

This election will be decided in marginal seats, but as we saw in 2019, the variation in state swings can make a huge impact. So what's the situation in your state? Antony Green takes a look.

When it comes to getting more votes, political alignment and marketing razzle-dazzle are both key. Will Australians look beyond spin to substance?

He's set to be the next Australian Prime Minister. So who is Anthony Albanese? Paul Strangio, Professor of Politics at Monash University, profiles a man on the cusp of history.