Abbott and Credlin: mutually assured destruction

Tony Abbott and Peta Credlin were both fierce political warriors but didn’t know how to deal with the ultimate prize, writes Susan Mitchell, in this reflection on her own book about Abbott, and a new expose of the pair’s relationship in government.

The long road to an early election

The momentum for a July 2 double dissolution has accelerated with Malcolm Turnbull opening the way to bring the May 10 budget forward by a week.