Defeated Labor leader Bill Shorten has reportedly ‘stunned colleagues’ by trying to hinder Anthony Albanese’s tilt at becoming his successor. The race for the Labor leadership currently looks a battle between Albanese and Chris Bowen. “Apparently he doesn’t want to see Albo as leader,” Neil Mitchell said on 3AW Mornings. “Back off, Bill. “Butt out, […]

The Labor leadership battle is shaping as a battle between two, but Macquarie Media’s National Political Editor is expecting a whitewash. “I’m not sure why he is putting up his hand for the leadership,” Michael Pachi told Tom Elliott when asked to rate Chris Bowen’s chances of replacing Bill Shorten. “You’d think Anthony Albanese has […]

Independent Zali Stegall has prised the Sydney seat of Warringah from the former Prime Minister Tony Abbott. But the former Prime Minister has a beaming smile. Warringah has been a safe Liberal seat since 1972, but a strong swing prompted Mr Abbott to concede early in the evening. But he did so in a jubilant fashion, […]

Kooyong shapes a key battleground in this year’s federal election. So, Tom Elliott decided to get out there and test the public mood at The Glenferrie Hotel. Who will they vote for!? Tom Elliott was joined by the current member, Josh Frydenberg, who faces a big battle from the Greens. “The Greens are much more […]

Smug. Aggressive. Angry. Arrogant. That was Neil Mitchell’s takeaway from Bill Shorten’s interview on the ABC’s 7.30 program on Thursday night. “Bad Bill has arrived,” the 3AW Mornings host said. “Good Bill from the campaign has disappeared. “I hope we get more Good Bill as Prime Minister because I think he’s going to win.” Neil […]

The Coalition has announced it will cut $1.5 billion from the public service sector as they release their policy costings days before the election. The move could cut about 3,000 jobs in order to pay for the Coalition’s $1.4bn in election promises. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg defends the costings and tells Ross Greenwood the reality would […]