Politics Now Has Albanese got his mojo back?
Feb 2, 2026
They unpack how Liberal and Nationals infighting has reshaped political headlines. They highlight a surprising poll surge for One Nation and what it means for conservative voters. They explain leadership manoeuvres, timing options for party spills and the fallout from clandestine all-male meetings. They also flag big donor influence, campaign money trends and looming donation reforms.
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Opposition Chaos Buys Government Time
- The Coalition's infighting has kept focus off the Albanese government despite economic worries.
- Patricia Karvelas argues this political chaos gave the Prime Minister breathing space to recover momentum.
One Nation Eating Into Coalition Support
- One Nation polling surges are mainly eating into the Coalition's base and driving Liberal anxiety.
- Jacob Greber highlights the scale as historically abnormal and electorally destabilising.
Hastie's Public Campaign Undercut By Party
- Andrew Hastie's late withdrawal signalled he lacked internal support and had cultivated an online base that feels betrayed.
- Jacob Greber notes his Instagram stance on hate-speech laws triggered backlash when he later voted differently.