Public polls and what I have heard of private polls suggest we may be facing a very new political ball game after the next federal election.

At the last election, the Albanese Government secured a two-seat majority. The large swing to the ALP in WA was a surprise. And the ‘Chinese vote’ was critical in 5/6 seats.

That election also produced a supersized cross-bench of 18 members in the House of Representatives – Greens (4), Katter (1),........

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