Annabel Crabb

Australia

Chief Online Political Writer at ABC News (Australia)

ABC political writer and commentator, though views expressed here are mine, not ABC's. New book WELL HELLO out Sept 28, see link

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Ute Man is the Coalition's favourite political figurine but he's a fraught mascot

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Annabel Crabb

This election is a life or death matter for one of Australian politics' most enduring and powerful identities: Ute Man. Of all the potent political icons invoked by vote-hungry politicians, none in the last decade has enjoyed quite the sway of Ute Man, our homo electus, the target audience for every politician ever to engage inhi-vis cosplay as polling day approached.
First Australian election debate fails to reverse Peter Dutton's nightmare week, despite his best efforts

2 weeks ago | rnz.co.nz | Annabel Crabb

By Annabel Crabb, ABCAnalysis - It would be fair to say - as participants assembled at the Wenty Leagues Club for the first head-to-head debate of the 2025 election campaign - that everyone concerned went into the event with differing measures of success.
First election debate has not reversed a nightmare week for Peter Dutton, despite his best efforts

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Annabel Crabb

It would be fair to say — as participants assembled at the Wenty Leagues Club for the first head-to-head debate of the 2025 election campaign — that everyone concerned went into the event with differing measures of success.
Dutton and Albanese are spruiking artificially sweet promises on supermarkets

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Annabel Crabb

We've all been there. You've gone to the supermarket, you've planned your shop, you've ticked off your list, then as you wait in line for the check-out you're seduced by the siren call of a chocolate bar. Or a magazine. Or maybe you have your kid with you, a kid who is this close to a meltdown and is commencing to arc up in a way that you absolutely, self-loathingly know can be held at bay by the strategic application of a Kinder Surprise egg. So you give in.
Annabel Crabb and PK on the leaders' election pitches

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Patricia Karvelas |Annabel Crabb

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has fired the starters gun on the Federal election — and both leaders have unveiled their opening election pitches to voters. Anthony Albanese has warned voters it's a choice between Labor, who will "keep building or Peter Dutton promise to cut", while Peter Dutton urged Australians to vote for a change in government to "build a better future for your children". Patricia Karvelas and Annabel Crabb break it all down on Politics Now. Got a burning political query?
Consider this budget Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ refusal to sign a non-compete clause

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Annabel Crabb

This budget comprises many pages, most of which will no doubt blow away in the gales of the imminent election campaign, but one conclusion is visible from space and should absolutely be noted: this is Jim Chalmers' formal refusal to sign a non-compete clause. Have you ever seen a treasurer, obliged on budget night to confirm that the national books have slid $42b into the red on his watch, looking quite so incredibly chipper?
Many Greens voters don't know who their leader Adam Bandt is, but that might not be a problem

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Annabel Crabb

Last month, the research firm Redbridge asked voters in 20 key federal seats for their broad views on party leaders Anthony Albanese, Peter Dutton and Adam Bandt. As you would expect in the nation's current cheesed-off state of mind, all three men enjoyed sub-zero popularity among respondents. Everyone hates everything right now, especially if it's anywhere near politics. The PM's net approval rating was minus 16, Dutton's minus 11, and the Greens leader was minus 23.
Annabel Crabb wonders...is Peter Dutton OK?

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Patricia Karvelas |Annabel Crabb |Lara Heaton |Cinnamon Nippard

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has always had strong political instincts — but as the election nears, he's made a series of political miscalculations. So, how has the Opposition leader cultivated his brand — and is he now losing his strategic advantage? Patricia Karvelas and Annabel Crabb break it all down on Politics Now. You can read Annabel's column here. Got a burning political query?
Clive Palmer has swivelled the gun turrets and Peter Dutton is in his sights

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Annabel Crabb

As Ukraine is finding out in the worst possible way, one of the interesting things about self-made billionaires who go into politics is that they tend to be massive opportunists. You don't get rich writing cheques, as Donald Trump has personally established over years of not paying employees.
How Creative Australia's perplexing backflip on Khaled Sabsabi defines our current moment of turmoil

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Annabel Crabb

Artists and politicians never work well together for long. It's sad really, because beyond the obvious differences in the daily graft, they have a whole heap in common. Both are capable of — indeed, often driven by pure ideals, the pursuit of which sometimes necessitates a dip in waters that are greasy and uninviting. Both inhabit industries that are factionalised, booby-trapped, clannish. Irrigated with gossip and funny money, and runnels of influence invisible to the naked eye.

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Annabel Crabb @annabelcrabb

4 Apr 25

New Politics Now pod ep... @patskarvelas and I talk new world order. Is Donald Trump Making Everybody Else Great Again? And we identify points during Election 2025 Week One at which both major leaders fell over, in one case literally. https://t.co/IB7TS5bYQl

Annabel Crabb @annabelcrabb

30 Mar 25

The newest arrivals on the electoral roll are also the hardest to reach via conventional means... this is good from @PatsKarvelas who earlier this year also pointed out that millennials and Gen Z will this election outnumber Boomers for the first time

Patricia Karvelas @PatsKarvelas

My piece; Labor must keep a close eye on this trend': inside the politics of younger voters https://t.co/SyDwZjC3Tk

Annabel Crabb @annabelcrabb

7 Oct 24

RT @THEMONTHLY: .@annabelcrabb on Emmanuelle Mattana’s play ‘Trophy Boys’: “To see a writer – so young – attempt so much, and succeed so la…

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Articles

Ute Man is the Coalition's favourite political figurine but he's a fraught mascot

First Australian election debate fails to reverse Peter Dutton's nightmare week, despite his best efforts

First election debate has not reversed a nightmare week for Peter Dutton, despite his best efforts

Dutton and Albanese are spruiking artificially sweet promises on supermarkets

Annabel Crabb and PK on the leaders' election pitches

Consider this budget Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ refusal to sign a non-compete clause

Many Greens voters don't know who their leader Adam Bandt is, but that might not be a problem

Annabel Crabb wonders...is Peter Dutton OK?

Clive Palmer has swivelled the gun turrets and Peter Dutton is in his sights

How Creative Australia's perplexing backflip on Khaled Sabsabi defines our current moment of turmoil

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