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Saturday, December 07

The Newspoll error that threw off Labor's campaign

Australia’s most trusted election oracle, Newspoll, had a “persistent technical error” which may have falsely built expectations that Labor was the unbackable favourite to win the May election, according to the ALP review.

Labor election review blames Shorten, policy and "weak strategy"

UPDATED: Labor’s federal election loss has been put down to a combination of Bill Shorten’s unpopularity, a “cluttered” policy agenda, and a failure to adapt to the ascension of Scott Morrison as prime minister.

Anthony Albanese agrees with Bill Shorten that vested interests helped derail Labor at the election. Photo: AAP/Lukas Coch

"Vested interests" helped sink Labor victory: Albanese

New Labor leader Anthony Albanese agrees with his predecessor that “vested interests” had a hand in the party’s shock federal election defeat.

Ailing Labor needs Rann, says party elder

Former SA Premier Mike Rann is Labor’s best electoral asset since Bob Hawke and should be convinced to return to Australia to run the party’s next federal campaign, according to a former state MP and union heavyweight.

Albanese unopposed for Labor leadership

Anthony Albanese is set to become the new Labor leader, with Jim Chalmers pulling out of the race.

Bowen takes on Albanese for Labor leadership

Senior frontbenchers Chris Bowen and Anthony Albanese are vying for the Labor leadership, with both conceding the party’s policy offerings need examining.

Labor leader needs to support coal, regional jobs: Fitzgibbon

Labor frontbencher Joel Fitzgibbon says he will have a tilt at the Labor leadership if no other candidate will stand up for regional Australia and the coalmining industry.

Opinion
Richardson: Ugly show business behind ScoMo's fair dinkum fairytale

Tom Richardson Monday, May 20
News
Boothby win pushes Morrison towards majority government

Monday, May 20
News
Labor to begin choosing new leader

Marnie Banger Monday, May 20
News
Hawke's death marks sombre end to campaign

Marnie Banger Friday, May 17
News
Morrison and Shorten deliver final big pitches

Daniel McCulloch Thursday, May 16
News
Leaders visit key seats as election campaign nears end

Wednesday, May 15

Opinion Opinion
Can Morrison swing the 'unwinnable' election?

Tuesday, May 14
News News
Morrison, Shorten focus on Boothby as election looms

Tuesday, May 14
News News
Labor still ahead in last week of campaign

Monday, May 13
Opinion Opinion
RICHARDSON: Mum’s the word as News Corp’s own goal upends campaign

Tom Richardson Friday, May 10

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"Vested interests" helped sink Labor victory: Albanese

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