Doctor promises strong medicine for Prahran
A paediatrician at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Dr Katie Allen aims to regain Prahran for the the Liberal Party at the Victorian election. Abbey Thorpe reports.
Dutton defends detention and Dickson
Immigration Minister Peter Dutton may have sparked outrage among opponents of Australia’s tough asylum seeker policies, but he seems set to comfortably hold the once-marginal Queensland seat of Dickson, write Alex Catalano and Breanna Harris.
Experts say no to maths and science policy
With youth mental illness rates increasing, students and mental health professsionals oppose the Coalition’s plan to make mathematics and science compulsory in Year 12. Holley Gawne reports.
Parties urged to remember the literary arts
Express Media has lost its Australia Council funding after 30 years of encouraging the success of young Australian writers, writes Mia Burgess.
Gearing not negative, says analyst
Some politicians and voters blame negative gearing for the current lack of housing affordability but analysts say there are many factors at play. Vincent Dwyer reports.
Arts crucial in an innovative nation
Arts advocates big spending promises to attract science and technology students overlook the importance of the arts, writes Shelby Garlick.
Cuts to foreign aid “cost” women’s lives
Lives are at risk as programs aimed at reducing violence against women are impacted by cuts to Australia’s foreign aid budget, writes Breeanna Tirant.
Wilson won’t walk on same-sex vote
Tim Wilson has a liberal-minded vision for Goldstein despite following the Liberal Party’s conservative rules, writes Alex McGilvray.
Dreyfus fighting fit to regain Isaacs margin
Mark Dreyfus hopes to win the seat of Isaacs campaigning on jobs, housing affordability and transport. Caitlin Dougherty and Davina Deluao report.
The Grand Final rematch
Cathy McGowan is facing a fiercely contested rematch with former MP Sophie Mirabella. The Independent candidate has no illusion about the fight she faces to retain the north Victorian seat of Indi she won in the last federal election. She likens the election to a sporting event or “rematch”. Imogen Bailey, Georgina Gibb and Ellena Arvanitakis report.