PETER VAN ONSELEN: How Xi buttered up Anthony Albanese with a VERY rare personal gesture to Jodie Haydon – and it left the PM beaming
Anthony Albanese has just wrapped up a six-day diplomatic tour of China. It may go down as one…
Map shows full list of countries that want Israel wiped off face of the Earth or refuse to acknowledge it exist. No wonder Israelis have a siege mentality: PETER VAN ONSELEN
There are few nations on Earth whose very existence is up for debate. Fewer still where that debate…
Hold onto your wallets, Australia – more taxes are on their way! The clue that radical economic change is coming: PETER VAN ONSELEN
Jim Chalmers took to the National Press Club stage in Canberra yesterday with all the polish of a practiced…
What other things Jim Chalmers could tax as Aussies face big slugs – on top of booze, tobacco, property… (the list goes on!): PETER VAN ONSELEN
By PETER VAN ONSELEN, POLITICAL EDITOR FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 22:17 EDT, 1 June 2025 | Updated:…
PETER VAN ONSELEN: Labor is at risk of the same grave mistake that destroyed the Coalition – and Albo’s triumphant election night speech suggests he may already be making it
By PETER VAN ONSELEN, POLITICAL EDITOR FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 02:13 EDT, 4 May 2025 | Updated:…
PETER VAN ONSELEN: The Liberals have an uphill battle to win back the favour of Aussies after Dutton led them straight to rock bottom… but the summit is not completely out of reach
By PETER VAN ONSELEN, POLITICAL EDITOR FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 21:33 EDT, 3 May 2025 | Updated:…
What will happen if Peter Dutton loses his seat as Labor insiders grow quietly confident behind the scenes, writes PETER VAN ONSELEN
By PETER VAN ONSELEN, POLITICAL EDITOR FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 01:49 EDT, 3 May 2025 | Updated:…
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton’s roads to victory in Australia’s 2025 election – and it explains why one is feeling so confident, writes PETER VAN ONSELEN
With just one full day of campaigning left before federal election day, opinion polls are pointing to Anthony Albanese’s…
PETER VAN ONSELEN: Albo edges his way through the final debate with the oddsmakers still on his side… but there’s one major credibility problem he can’t shake
Anthony Albanese held his nerve in the final leaders debate, even though Peter Dutton clearly won it. The…
PETER VAN ONSELEN: Why do our leaders keep making this hip-pocket promise that proves impossible to keep?
By PETER VAN ONSELEN, POLITICAL EDITOR FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 23:42 EDT, 23 March 2025 | Updated:…