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In Nepean, one in four voters chose One Nation. Both major parties should be worried

In Nepean, one in four voters chose One Nation. Both major parties should be worried

Labor and Liberal types will tell you the Nepean byelection result is a warning sign for their opponents.

03.05.2026 10

The Age

Kieran Rooney

Victoria has a sweet tooth for privatisation. Sweeter than many realise

Despite the regular joke that we live in the Democratic People’s Republic of Victoria, the private sector’s infiltration of public services is...

07.01.2026 10

The Age

Kieran Rooney

Parallels between modern Victoria and the Cain-Kirner era hold lessons for Allan – and Wilson

History is full of patterns, and it’s easy to see the problems of our time in the issues of the 1980s and early 1990s.

01.01.2026 10

The Age

Kieran Rooney

D’oh-mographics: What Millennials want from Labor and the Coalition

Homer Simpson is a Millennial and so am I. So how can Jacinta Allan and Jess Wilson win our votes in 2026?

26.12.2025 10

The Age

Kieran Rooney