"The biggest challenge remains for federal Labor to reconnect with regional Australia. Otherwise they are cactus electorally, with lingering support in the cities but being electorally toxic elsewhere," writes ROSS FITZGERALD.
After vigorous training in the basement of a sporting club in Kaleen, 10 young men hit stardom when they brought home a win for Australia in indoor cricket. Next year, they’re going for win number two, reports ELIZABETH KOVACS.
"I suspect, despite its failures, the government was returned because many had a superficial appreciation of policy and voted on the perception that Labor was more likely to address the needs of the disadvantaged," says MIKE QUIRK.
"In between a mass of weasel words, this stark admission: 'So far in the 2024-2025 financial year, three detainees have already died while in custody at the AMC'." ROSS FITZGERALD fights on to free imprisoned whistleblower David McBride.
MR SHUSH CAPITAL, the mysterious creator of the brilliant Keeping Up the ACT comic strip muses on what went on behind the last edition's mighty salute to 35 years of self government in the ACT.
Political columnist ANDREW HUGHES casts a wide net in summing up his five key findings from the ACT election including whether the Hare-Clark system still works best for Canberra.