After the landslide: One year on from the historic 2025 election | Webinar

Join The Australia Institute co-CEO Richard Denniss, Chief Political Analyst Amy Remeikis and Democracy Director Bill Browne as they discuss what's changed in Australian politics since the last election and where it might go from here.

Thu 9 Jul 2026 17.00 AEST

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Last year, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese led the Labor Party to a historic victory, winning a landslide for his second term. The Liberal Party suffered its worst result since World War 2. But with the rise of One Nation at home and crisis abroad, the world already looks very different to how it did in May last year.

Join The Australia Institute co-CEO Richard Denniss, Chief Political Analyst Amy Remeikis and Democracy Director Bill Browne as they discuss what’s changed in Australian politics since the last election and where it might go from here.

OPINION

All this fuss about melons tells us much about our political discourse. None of it good

By Amy Remeikis

This week, with the return of parliament, the debate has largely been drowned out by melons. Two Crown melons, in particular, also known in Japan as the king of fruit and the most perfect rockmelons you could ever imagine.

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Amy Remeikis says ‘civility politics’ is being weaponised to shut down debate

By staff writers

Civility politics is being weaponised to shut down genuine debate while allowing misinformation and powerful vested interests to maintain their influence, argues the Australia Institute’s chief political analyst Amy Remeikis. At a launch for her new book, Screw Nice, the Canberra-based journalist said the demand for people to be ‘nice’ has led to ‘civility’ being prioritised over actual substance.

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Andrew Wilkie says freer parliamentary voting could help restore trust in politics

By Tegan George

As governments around the world grapple with growing voter disillusionment and distrust, Independent MP Andrew Wilkie has called for more free votes in Parliament, arguing politicians should be able to put their constituents ahead of party loyalty.

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OPINION

What is a “disallowance motion” and how could the Senate use it to stop greenwashing?

By Bill Browne

Politicians who are concerned about greenwashing and due process have the power to stop the dodgy national parks deal later this month, but only if a range of senators vote together. Luckily for those opposed to the creation of even more carbon offsets, the Senate has a long tradition of unlikely senators coming together to agree that a minister’s latest idea is a bad one.

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