Paula Matthewson
Five lessons from the year Bill Shorten still couldn’t win an election
It’s a fair bet that most Australian politicians will be glad to see the back of 2019. Even after pulling off a...
Paula Matthewson: The real reason Australians are furious about Scott Morrion’s holiday
Just a fortnight ago, The Australian newspaper ran a feature on the clique of seasoned political operators the PM has gathered around...
Paula Matthewson: Inside the mind of your average Aussie voter
Have you ever wondered if you think like the average Australian voter? Many of us make the mistake of assuming that we...
Jacqui Lambie’s model of politics works. This is why
It’s a good thing Jacqui Lambie has the hide of an elephant. She would have to, given the animosity she’s now receiving...
Paula Matthewson: Scott Morrison’s shocking, horrible embarrassing week from hell week
Scott Morrison’s reputation as a miracle worker took a big hit this week, as the national parliament resumed for its last few...
Paula Matthews: Scott Morrison perfects the art of hiding in plain sight
Unless you’re a user of social media or a listener to talkback radio, you might have begun to wonder “Where the bloody...
Paula Matthewson: The burning issue we’re not talking about
There’s been a lot of talk this week about something we’re apparently not meant to be discussing. It’s been a week of...
Paula Matthewson: If politicians ignore this issue – and the polls – get set to fry
The thing about political truisms is that they’re considered the golden rule, until they aren’t. Commentators used to sagely intone that voters...
Barnaby Joyce’s sly, back-stabbing civil war against the Nationals’ leadership
It’s hard to think of anything more politically off-putting than politicians behaving like self-entitled brats. Not only does self-indulgent behaviour give politics...
How Clive Palmer changed election spending – for good
Scott Morrison’s re-election was only the second-most surprising thing to come from this year’s federal election. The most unexpected element, which has...