Michael Kalenderian

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Michael Kalenderian |Bertin Huynh |Molly Glassey |Henry Belot |Matilda Boseley

After two thumping election loses, the Liberal party has a lot of soul-searching to do if it wants to regain government, especially with Chinese Australian communities. In its post-2022 election review, the party admitted more work needed to be done to win votes with Chinese Australians after electorates with significant communities all voted against the Liberal party at a higher rate than others. So why was the drubbing repeated in 2025?

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Patrick Commins |Lisa Favazzo |Michael Kalenderian

The Reserve Bank of Australia has just issued its second rate cut for 2025. Patrick Commins, Guardian Australia's economics editor, explains how the cut is likely to impact the housing market and what it has to do with US president Donald Trump's tariffs

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Nino Bucci |Lisa Favazzo |Michael Kalenderian

Erin Patterson faces three charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder relating to a lunch she served at her house in Victoria’s Leongatha on 29 July 2023. She has pleaded not guilty to murdering or attempting to murder the relatives of her estranged husband, Simon Patterson. Guardian Australia’s justice and courts reporter Nino Bucci has been attending the trial since it began, and explains what’s happened so far.

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Matilda Boseley |Lisa Favazzo |Pablo Barnes |Michael Kalenderian

As the election gets closer to the finish line without a clear winner in sight, more and more people are throwing around the possibility of a hung parliament. As part of the Voting 101 series, Matilda Boseley explains what a hung parliament actually is and what to expect if the main contenders end up in a dead heat• Watch the rest of the Voting 101 series• See all our 2025 Australian election coverage here

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Matilda Boseley |Lisa Favazzo |Pablo Barnes |Michael Kalenderian

Saturday 3 May isn't just about democracy sausages and bake sales. You're also going to need to actually vote. If you've never done it before and don't know what to do with the green and white ballot papers, don't worry, Matilda Boseley has you covered in the final instalment of Voting 101• Watch the rest of the Voting 101 series• See all our 2025 Australian election coverage here