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Now the Coalition has embraced big spending, will Labor allow itself to be defined by identity politics?

Normal text size Very large text size They’re derided as faceless men, they make and break Labor leaders and they determine the policy decisions the ALP takes. Amid recent chatter about Anthony Albanese’s leadership, there has been speculation about whether he still has the backing of a particular faction or state group. Factions play a crucial role in deciding the leader of the ALP (though the party membership now also gets a vote), in allocating frontbench portfolios, in choosing wh...

The Write Stuff is EW s occasional series where songwriters reveal stories behind their biggest hits. When the elements came together for Earth, Wind & Fire to release their self-titled debut in February 1971, there was indeed a new force of nature in the music world. Fifty years later, the visionary band founded by Maurice White — who died from Parkinsons disease in 2016 — has its own shining star in the galaxy of all-time R&B greats.  "When you start, you dont know if youre gonna get to ...

Politics by Clare Armstrong Premium Content Subscriber only A new look Labor shadow cabinet will be unveiled by leader Anthony Albanese in Canberra on Thursday amid heavy speculation he will dump his energy and climate change spokesman. Speaking at a primary school in Canberra on Thursday morning, Mr Albanese refused to answer any questions about his frontbench. "I will be making an announcement at an appropriate time later today in Parliament House," he sa...

The Australian. Senator Bridget McKenzie shopping at Bunnings in Wodonga, Victoria, alongside News Corps Simon Benson. Credit:Twitter For those on holidays last week, news about the relationship broke after the pair were photographed at the checkout of Wodonga Bunnings sharing a joke but sans masks - despite a Victorian Health ruling. Feminist activists Mad F***ing Witches circulated the image on social media and attacked the maskless McKenzie. But they initially failed to identify her shopping...

The Australian. Senator Bridget McKenzie shopping at Bunnings in Wodonga, Victoria, alongside News Corps Simon Benson. Credit:Twitter For those on holidays last week, news about the relationship broke after the pair were photographed at the checkout of Wodonga Bunnings sharing a joke but sans masks - despite a Victorian Health ruling. Feminist activists Mad F***ing Witches circulated the image on social media and attacked the maskless McKenzie. But they initially failed to identify her shopping...

A Tour Inside Home Town Ben Napiers Woodworking Shop-and His Top Tips A Tour Inside Home Town Ben Napiers Woodworking Shop-and His Top Tips Ben Napier has a new show! "Home Town: Bens Workshop" will help you learn everything youve ever needed to know about woodworking and custom furniture. Jillian Pretzel, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail On the hit show "Home Town," now in its fifth season, some of the most interesting moments involve watching Ben Napier build unique furniture in his woodwo...

Identity politics, Australia and George Christensens shameful northern strategy Normal text size Advertisement For years now, brave souls on the political left have been critical of the tendency of their own to intolerantly dismiss those who do not conform to a purist progressive world view. Central to these concerns is the divisive, baleful influence of "identity politics". As left-wing English thinker Jonathan Rutherford writes: "The generation of 1968 created political movements around sexua...

The Write Stuff is EWs occasional series on songwriting Andrew Watts start in the music industry can be traced back to a middle-school play. His cousins, to be exact. When Watt was 10, he attended his cousins school production of Guys and Dolls, but he found himself watching something other than the play. "Theres a pit band and theres this kid with long hair, standing up with a black Fender jazz bass," says Watt. "Hes playing this music for Guys and Dolls but hes rocking out. I didnt watch th...

Anthony Albanese seeks to rally Labor faithful Share Labor leader Anthony Albanese will seek to rally the troops moving into 2021 after a year in which Labor struggled to be heard over the noise of dual economic and health crises created by the coronavirus pandemic. Mr Albanese became Opposition Leader in May 2019 after his predecessor Bill Shorten lost Labors unlosable election, and while it notched up some early wins, the party has struggled to gain momentum ever since. Prime Minister Scott M...