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Seismic shift in Australian politics as One Nation surges

ANALYSIS: Pauline Hanson’s populist party is aiming to reshape Australian politics and become the natural opposition to Labor. While it is riding high now, it remains to be seen if it can be a sustainable force.

Lachlan Colquhoun Wed, 25 Mar 2026

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Aussie coalition turmoil feeds the rise of the far right

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Australia fractures in aftermath of Bondi massacre

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The year Aussie conservatives hit rock bottom

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Albanese gets a big welcome and survives the Trump test

Thoughts on systems of power: Part 3 - What about the burqa?

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Trumpian uncertainty deepens Australia’s Aukus dilemma

ANALYSIS: The US is reviewing the Aukus submarine programme just after Australia paid a US$500m down payment. Can the alliance survive ‘America First’ or is this an opportunity for Australia to change direction?

Lachlan Colquhoun Wed, 18 Jun 2025

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Regulators to the rescue for ASX and public markets

ANALYSIS: Asic is cutting some red tape as it tries to arrest the decline in listings, while also pondering how to regulate buoyant private markets.

Lachlan Colquhoun Wed, 11 Jun 2025

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Aussie gas comes in from the cold

ANALYSIS: The recently returned Albanese Government has just approved a 40-year extension to a huge gas project. Most of that gas will be exported, but it has great domestic significance.

Lachlan Colquhoun Wed, 04 Jun 2025

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A tale of two very different budget strategies

ANALYSIS: While there are similarities between the challenges facing the New Zealand and Australian economies, the responses of the respective governments showed their different ideologies.

Lachlan Colquhoun Wed, 28 May 2025

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The Big Four banks are here to stay – maybe that’s a good thing

ANALYSIS: ANZ’s new chief executive is in New Zealand this week. Instead of being persuaded to sell the business, he'll probably be pleasantly surprised by what he finds.