Paula Matthewson
Paula Matthewson: He won the battle, but the war will continue for Scott Morrison on climate change, asylum seekers
Despite being urged by Labor leader Bill Shorten to vote for change, Saturday’s federal election result suggests the people of Australia weren’t...
Election 2019: Why prime-ministerial candidates always parade their families
Federal election campaigns may change from year to year, but one element that remains the same is the visual tricks election strategists...
Paula Matthewson: The vote of the politically homeless will send a message to major parties
According to the opinion polls, the result of Saturday’s federal election is too close to call. This may or may not be...
Spin Class: Busting open emissions policies and dental-care plans
At this point of the campaign, with only one week to go, the truth has truly been trampled in the rush to...
The brutal truth of the 2019 federal election: No one is paying attention
We should be alarmed to learn that almost half the Australian voting public (45 per cent) is paying little or no attention...
Spin Class: Exposing the truth about Labor stealing utes and ‘Clive Palmer, PM’
This week the election campaign was filled with claims and counterclaims on policy costings, as well as resignations over inconveniently unearthed social...
Scott Morrison should not have done a deal with Clive Palmer – Here’s why
Looking at the controversial issue from the Prime Minister’s perspective, it’s easy to see why doing a preference deal with Clive Palmer...
The Spin Class: Cutting through the election lies to find the truth
Truth in politics is something that every voter wants but rarely receives. It’s an ancient problem, undoubtedly, but one that is probably...
Election 2019: How Barnaby Joyce could be the final nail in Scott Morrison’s coffin
It’s likely only one person in Australia enjoyed Barnaby Joyce’s trainwreck radio interview on Monday night more than the current leader of...
Election 2019: Why the press should never, ever let politicians bury them with blather
It has been a long time coming, but events this week suggest the 2019 federal election could be the moment the Australian...