Hundreds of Australian aged care residents have died miserable deaths in the past month as a direct consequence of the Commonwealth government’s failings. As Bernard Keane wrote this week, Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Health Minister Greg Hunt and Aged Care Minister Richard Colbeck all have blood on their hands.

With just a few months until the election, the Coalition is in damage control mode. Kishor Napier-Raman reported on Morrison’s disastrous speech to the National Press Club, an address that saw the PM rattled and unable to answer basic questions — including which minister in his own government thinks he’s a psycho.

Indeed, even the polls have turned against the Coalition, with Anthony Albanese seemingly on the verge of victory. But Guy Rundle had some advice for Labor: beware of what you cannot see.

Read those stories, and plenty more, below.

ALAN AUSTIN 3 minute read

Conservative governments have claimed since forever that they keep taxes low and that Labor sends them through the roof. It's a lie.

IMOGEN CHAMPAGNE 2 minute read

In her inimitable way, the former Australian of the Year has cut through the blather and faux outrage over her frosty response to the PM.

EMMA ELSWORTHY 3 minute read

Another day, another protest movement co-opted by the usual anti-lockdown, anti-vaccine suspects.

KISHOR NAPIER-RAMAN 3 minute read

The battle lines have been drawn — not that anyone's taking any notice — but the 'premier state' is having skirmishes in its ranks on the frontline.

GUY RUNDLE 5 minute read

The opposition's current strategy seems to be 'kick this mob out', giving Scott Morrison room to beg for forgiveness and a second chance. And it might just work for him.

STEPHEN MAYNE 4 minute read

An embarrassment of riches is always followed by awkward questions, and yet the corporate buddies of our major political parties still pretend to be offended by any suggestion they are buying influence.

MADONNA KING 3 minute read

The baby bonus of 2004 led to a surge in Australian births, and now those babies are reaching voting age.