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Labor has set a political trap for Taylor and Canavan. Will they fall for it?

Labor has set a political trap for Taylor and Canavan. Will they fall for it?

The newly installed Coalition leaders can go on opposing every Labor move, but they should recall what John Howard did in opposition.

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Brisbane Times

James Massola

Labor has set a political trap for Taylor and Canavan. Will they fall for it?

Labor has set a political trap for Taylor and Canavan. Will they fall for it?

The newly installed Coalition leaders can go on opposing every Labor move, but they should recall what John Howard did in opposition.

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WA Today

James Massola

Labor has set a political trap for Taylor and Canavan. Will they fall for it?

Labor has set a political trap for Taylor and Canavan. Will they fall for it?

The newly installed Coalition leaders can go on opposing every Labor move, but they should recall what John Howard did in opposition.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

Labor has set a political trap for Taylor and Canavan. Will they fall for it?

Labor has set a political trap for Taylor and Canavan. Will they fall for it?

The newly installed Coalition leaders can go on opposing every Labor move, but they should recall what John Howard did in opposition.

previous day 10

The Age

James Massola

Canavan is a perfect pick for a fight with One Nation – but could hurt the Coalition

Canavan is a perfect pick for a fight with One Nation – but could hurt the Coalition

Matt Canavan is the high-risk, high-reward choice as the new Nationals leader.

11.03.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

Canavan is a perfect pick for a fight with One Nation – but could hurt the Coalition

Canavan is a perfect pick for a fight with One Nation – but could hurt the Coalition

Matt Canavan is the high-risk, high-reward choice as the new Nationals leader.

11.03.2026 10

The Age

James Massola

Canavan is a perfect pick for a fight with One Nation – but could hurt the Coalition

Canavan is a perfect pick for a fight with One Nation – but could hurt the Coalition

Matt Canavan is the high-risk, high-reward choice as the new Nationals leader.

11.03.2026 10

WA Today

James Massola

Canavan is a perfect pick for a fight with One Nation – but could hurt the Coalition

Canavan is a perfect pick for a fight with One Nation – but could hurt the Coalition

Matt Canavan is the high-risk, high-reward choice as the new Nationals leader.

11.03.2026 10

Brisbane Times

James Massola

David Littleproud leaves behind a mixed legacy, at best

David Littleproud leaves behind a mixed legacy, at best

Having ridden out a number of crises since the 2025 election, David Littleproud seemed to be in the clear. His explanation for resigning the...

11.03.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

David Littleproud leaves behind a mixed legacy, at best

David Littleproud leaves behind a mixed legacy, at best

Having ridden out a number of crises since the 2025 election, David Littleproud seemed to be in the clear. His explanation for resigning the...

11.03.2026 10

WA Today

James Massola

David Littleproud leaves behind a mixed legacy, at best

David Littleproud leaves behind a mixed legacy, at best

Having ridden out a number of crises since the 2025 election, David Littleproud seemed to be in the clear. His explanation for resigning the...

11.03.2026 10

Brisbane Times

James Massola

David Littleproud leaves behind a mixed legacy, at best

David Littleproud leaves behind a mixed legacy, at best

Having ridden out a number of crises since the 2025 election, David Littleproud seemed to be in the clear. His explanation for resigning the...

11.03.2026 10

The Age

James Massola

Whether you say it or not, we’re in this war now, prime minister

Whether you say it or not, we’re in this war now, prime minister

Anthony Albanese isn’t quite ready to admit it, but as of Tuesday, Australia is formally committed to participating in the military campaign against...

10.03.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

Whether you say it or not, we’re in this war now, prime minister

Whether you say it or not, we’re in this war now, prime minister

Anthony Albanese isn’t quite ready to admit it, but as of Tuesday, Australia is formally committed to participating in the military campaign against...

10.03.2026 10

The Age

James Massola

Whether you say it or not, we’re in this war now, prime minister

Whether you say it or not, we’re in this war now, prime minister

Anthony Albanese isn’t quite ready to admit it, but as of Tuesday, Australia is formally committed to participating in the military campaign against...

10.03.2026 10

WA Today

James Massola

Whether you say it or not, we’re in this war now, prime minister

Whether you say it or not, we’re in this war now, prime minister

Anthony Albanese isn’t quite ready to admit it, but as of Tuesday, Australia is formally committed to participating in the military campaign against...

10.03.2026 9

Brisbane Times

James Massola

The good, the bad and the ugly of the Liberal Party review

The good, the bad and the ugly of the Liberal Party review

The party’s post-mortem of its disastrous federal election is far from pretty, but so has been its attempt to cover it up.

06.03.2026 9

Brisbane Times

James Massola

The good, the bad and the ugly of the Liberal Party review

The good, the bad and the ugly of the Liberal Party review

The party’s post-mortem of its disastrous federal election is far from pretty, but so has been its attempt to cover it up.

06.03.2026 20

WA Today

James Massola

The good, the bad and the ugly of the Liberal Party review

The good, the bad and the ugly of the Liberal Party review

The party’s post-mortem of its disastrous federal election is far from pretty, but so has been its attempt to cover it up.

06.03.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

The good, the bad and the ugly of the Liberal Party review

The good, the bad and the ugly of the Liberal Party review

The party’s post-mortem of its disastrous federal election is far from pretty, but so has been its attempt to cover it up.

06.03.2026 10

The Age

James Massola

Australians have a good bulldust detector. It’s blaring at Albanese and Taylor

Voters want their political leaders to keep it real, but the PM and opposition leader don’t always pass that test.

26.02.2026 10

WA Today

James Massola

Australians have a good bulldust detector. It’s blaring at Albanese and Taylor

Voters want their political leaders to keep it real, but the PM and opposition leader don’t always pass that test.

26.02.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

Australians have a good bulldust detector. It’s blaring at Albanese and Taylor

Voters want their political leaders to keep it real, but the PM and opposition leader don’t always pass that test.

26.02.2026 9

Brisbane Times

James Massola

Australians have a good bulldust detector. It’s blaring at Albanese and Taylor

Voters want their political leaders to keep it real, but the PM and opposition leader don’t always pass that test.

26.02.2026 10

The Age

James Massola

Hanson is close to peak One Nation. The opposition must not follow her

For 30 years, Hanson has gone out of her way to divide Australians. The Coalition of 2026 are falling for it.

23.02.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

Hanson is close to peak One Nation. The opposition must not follow her

For 30 years, Hanson has gone out of her way to divide Australians. The Coalition of 2026 are falling for it.

23.02.2026 300

The Age

James Massola

Hanson is close to peak One Nation. The opposition must not follow her

For 30 years, Hanson has gone out of her way to divide Australians. The Coalition of 2026 are falling for it.

23.02.2026 10

WA Today

James Massola

Hanson is close to peak One Nation. The opposition must not follow her

For 30 years, Hanson has gone out of her way to divide Australians. The Coalition of 2026 are falling for it.

23.02.2026 10

Brisbane Times

James Massola

Taylor may shoot for the summit. Even his backers will settle for base camp

Can Angus Taylor re-establish the Coalition’s credibility? He could start by turning the volume down and addressing the opposition’s failings.

19.02.2026 10

The Age

James Massola

Taylor may shoot for the summit. Even his backers will settle for base camp

Can Angus Taylor re-establish the Coalition’s credibility? He could start by turning the volume down and addressing the opposition’s failings.

19.02.2026 9

WA Today

James Massola

Taylor may shoot for the summit. Even his backers will settle for base camp

Can Angus Taylor re-establish the Coalition’s credibility? He could start by turning the volume down and addressing the opposition’s failings.

19.02.2026 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

Taylor may shoot for the summit. Even his backers will settle for base camp

Can Angus Taylor re-establish the Coalition’s credibility? He could start by turning the volume down and addressing the opposition’s failings.

19.02.2026 10

Brisbane Times

James Massola

The toughest head-to-head battles between Albanese’s ministry and Taylor’s new front bench

Here are the five key Labor-Liberal ministerial match-ups that will help determine the success or failure of Angus Taylor’s opposition.

18.02.2026 10

The Age

James Massola

The toughest head-to-head battles between Albanese’s ministry and Taylor’s new front bench

Here are the five key Labor-Liberal ministerial match-ups that will help determine the success or failure of Angus Taylor’s opposition.

18.02.2026 90

WA Today

James Massola

The toughest head-to-head battles between Albanese’s ministry and Taylor’s new front bench

Here are the five key Labor-Liberal ministerial match-ups that will help determine the success or failure of Angus Taylor’s opposition.

18.02.2026 550

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

The toughest head-to-head battles between Albanese’s ministry and Taylor’s new front bench

Here are the five key Labor-Liberal ministerial match-ups that will help determine the success or failure of Angus Taylor’s opposition.

18.02.2026 10

Brisbane Times

James Massola

Dumping Ley may have been the answer, but One Nation has radically changed the question

The latest Resolve poll results offer a damning indictment on the final days of Sussan Ley’s leadership and vindication for the Liberal Party’s...

15.02.2026 40

WA Today

James Massola

Dumping Ley may have been the answer, but One Nation has radically changed the question

The latest Resolve poll results offer a damning indictment on the final days of Sussan Ley’s leadership and vindication for the Liberal Party’s...

15.02.2026 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

Dumping Ley may have been the answer, but One Nation has radically changed the question

The latest Resolve poll results offer a damning indictment on the final days of Sussan Ley’s leadership and vindication for the Liberal Party’s...

15.02.2026 9

Brisbane Times

James Massola

Dumping Ley may have been the answer, but One Nation has radically changed the question

The latest Resolve poll results offer a damning indictment on the final days of Sussan Ley’s leadership and vindication for the Liberal Party’s...

15.02.2026 70

The Age

James Massola

Good start from Taylor and Hume – but more of the same won’t cut it

Liberal Party MPs are gambling that Angus Taylor and Jane Hume will form a political dream team. Their first media conference was good, their last...

13.02.2026 7

WA Today

James Massola

Good start from Taylor and Hume – but more of the same won’t cut it

Liberal Party MPs are gambling that Angus Taylor and Jane Hume will form a political dream team. Their first media conference was good, their last...

13.02.2026 500

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

Good start from Taylor and Hume – but more of the same won’t cut it

Liberal Party MPs are gambling that Angus Taylor and Jane Hume will form a political dream team. Their first media conference was good, their last...

13.02.2026 10

The Age

James Massola

Good start from Taylor and Hume – but more of the same won’t cut it

Liberal Party MPs are gambling that Angus Taylor and Jane Hume will form a political dream team. Their first media conference was good, their last...

13.02.2026 5

Brisbane Times

James Massola

Winning the Liberal leadership may be the easy part for Taylor

Defeating Sussan Ley will mark the beginning, not the end, of the hard work for Angus Taylor.

12.02.2026 4

WA Today

James Massola

Winning the Liberal leadership may be the easy part for Taylor

Defeating Sussan Ley will mark the beginning, not the end, of the hard work for Angus Taylor.

12.02.2026 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

Winning the Liberal leadership may be the easy part for Taylor

Defeating Sussan Ley will mark the beginning, not the end, of the hard work for Angus Taylor.

12.02.2026 5

The Age

James Massola

Winning the Liberal leadership may be the easy part for Taylor

Defeating Sussan Ley will mark the beginning, not the end, of the hard work for Angus Taylor.

12.02.2026 4

Brisbane Times

James Massola

Taylor faces a world of problems from day one if he wins the Liberal leadership

Winning the Liberal leadership will mark the start, not the end, of the hard work for Angus Taylor.

12.02.2026 7

WA Today

James Massola

Taylor faces a world of problems from day one if he wins the Liberal leadership

Winning the Liberal leadership will mark the start, not the end, of the hard work for Angus Taylor.

12.02.2026 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola