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Malcolm in the middle: what can Labor learn from Turnbull’s doomed attempt to govern from the centre? | Peter Lewis
By Peter Lewis

Ten years after my first Essential column for the Guardian, another centrist government is confronting a global bin fire in the face of a resurgence of populism

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2026/aug/12/malcolm-in-the-middle-what-can-labor-learn-from-turnbulls-doomed-attempt-to-govern-from-the-centre

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Malcolm in the middle: what can Labor learn from Turnbull’s doomed attempt to govern from the centre? | Peter Lewis
By Peter Lewis

Ten years after my first Essential column for the Guardian, another centrist government is confronting a global bin fire in the face of a resurgence of populism

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2026/aug/12/malcolm-in-the-middle-what-can-labor-learn-from-turnbulls-doomed-attempt-to-govern-from-the-centre

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Malcolm in the middle: what can Labor learn from Turnbull’s doomed attempt to govern from the centre? | Peter Lewis https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2026/aug/12/malcolm-in-the-middle-what-can-labor-learn-from-turnbulls-doomed-attempt-to-govern-from-the-centre #EssentialPoll #AustralianPolitics #MalcolmTurnbull #AnthonyAlbanese #AustraliaNews #LiberalParty #Coalition #OneNation #PaulineHanson

Guardian Essential report: the Labor health check - podcast
By Presented by Josh Butler and Peter Lewis. The executive producer is Allison Chan

This month’s Guardian Essential poll shows signs that One Nation’s primary vote continues to plateau. But Labor can’t breathe a big sigh of relief just yet.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/jul/30/guardian-essential-report-the-labor-health-check-australian-politics-podcast

#Australianpolitics #Laborparty #Essentialpoll #Australianews #AnthonyAlbanese #OneNation #TheGuardian #PresentedbyJoshButler #PeterLewisTheexecutiveproducerisAllisonChan

The (spin) doctor is in: the Albanese government is in good health, but that could all vanish in an instant | Peter Lewis
By Peter Lewis

A clean bill of health is only ever temporary. It’s critical Labor continues to test its thinking both inside the party and the broader community

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/29/the-spin-doctor-is-in-the-albanese-government-is-in-good-health-but-that-could-all-vanish-in-an-instant

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Guardian Essential poll: Angus Taylor’s approval rating crashes and One Nation support plateaus
By Josh Butler

Survey also shows Australians rounding on the government over its handling of inflation and the cost of living crisis

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/29/guardian-essential-poll-angus-taylors-approval-rating-crashes-and-one-nation-support-plateaus

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Guardian Essential poll: Angus Taylor’s approval rating crashes and One Nation support plateaus https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/29/guardian-essential-poll-angus-taylors-approval-rating-crashes-and-one-nation-support-plateaus #EssentialPoll #AustraliaNews #AustralianPolitics #OneNation #LaborParty #Coalition #AngusTaylor

Guardian Essential poll: Angus Taylor’s approval rating crashes and One Nation support plateaus https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/29/guardian-essential-poll-angus-taylors-approval-rating-crashes-and-one-nation-support-plateaus #EssentialPoll #AustraliaNews #AustralianPolitics #OneNation #LaborParty #Coalition #AngusTaylor

The (spin) doctor is in: the Albanese government is in good health, but that could all vanish in an instant | Peter Lewis https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/29/the-spin-doctor-is-in-the-albanese-government-is-in-good-health-but-that-could-all-vanish-in-an-instant #EssentialPoll #AustralianPolitics #LaborParty #AustraliaNews

Australians have more negative view of Israel than of China, Guardian Essential poll finds https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/03/australians-more-negative-view-of-israel-than-china-guardian-essential-poll-ntwnfb #EssentialPoll #AustraliaNews #Israel #DonaldTrump #China #UsNews #OpinionPolls

Australians have more negative view of Israel than of China, Guardian Essential poll finds https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/03/australians-more-negative-view-of-israel-than-china-guardian-essential-poll-ntwnfb #EssentialPoll #AustraliaNews #Israel #DonaldTrump #China #UsNews #OpinionPolls

Guardian Essential report: have Pauline’s policies plateaued her support? - podcast
By Presented by Josh Butler and Peter Lewis. Produced by Lu Hill. The executive producer is Allison Chan

It’s the first Guardian Essential poll following Pauline Hanson’s provocative speech at the National Press Club – where she attacked multiculturalism, climate action, the United Nations, and the ABC and SBS. Her polling numbers have since stalled, and even One Nation supporters are expressing concerns about her policy offerings.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/jul/02/have-pauline-hanson-one-nation-policies-plateaued-support-australian-politics-podcast

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We have spent 30 years meeting Pauline Hanson’s anger with our own. What if we tried this instead? | Peter Lewis
By Peter Lewis

Here’s my radical plan. Rather than shutting her down, let’s keep asking her politely to please explain. It is here where she is most exposed

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/01/pauline-hanson-one-nation-anger-gentle-questions-ntwnfb

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We have spent 30 years meeting Pauline Hanson’s anger with our own. What if we tried this instead? | Peter Lewis
By Peter Lewis

Here’s my radical plan. Rather than shutting her down, let’s keep asking her politely to please explain. It is here where she is most exposed

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/01/pauline-hanson-one-nation-anger-gentle-questions-ntwnfb

#PaulineHanson #OneNation #Australianpolitics #Essentialpoll #PeterLewis

Guardian Essential poll: voters reject key One Nation policies as support slips
By Josh Butler

Poll shows two-point fall in vote amid concern about Pauline Hanson’s links to Gina Rinehart and ability to run the country – but half still keen or curious about the party

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/30/guardian-essential-poll-voters-reject-key-one-nation-policies-as-support-drops

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We have spent 30 years meeting Pauline Hanson’s anger with our own. What if we tried this instead? | Peter Lewis https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/01/pauline-hanson-one-nation-anger-gentle-questions-ntwnfb #PaulineHanson #OneNation #AustralianPolitics #EssentialPoll

News Corp noise and AI memes prove Labor is doing something meaningful. The battle lies in selling it | Peter Lewis https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2026/may/27/labor-budget-reaction-support-opinion-guardian-essential-poll-news-corp-noise-ai-memes #EssentialPoll #AustraliaNews #LaborParty #AustralianPolitics #AustralianBudget2026 #Tax #Housing #Inequality #Coalition #LiberalParty #Technology #NewsCorporation #AustralianEconomy #Business #Austra...

News Corp noise and AI memes prove Labor is doing something meaningful. The battle lies in selling it | Peter Lewis https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2026/may/27/labor-budget-reaction-support-opinion-guardian-essential-poll-news-corp-noise-ai-memes #EssentialPoll #AustraliaNews #LaborParty #AustralianPolitics #AustralianBudget2026 #Tax #Housing #Inequality #Coalition #LiberalParty #Technology #NewsCorporation #AustralianEconomy #Business #Austra...

Guardian Essential poll: Australians want higher tax on gas exports and extension of petrol excise cut https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/30/guardian-essential-poll-australians-want-higher-tax-on-gas-exports-and-extension-of-petrol-excise-cut #EssentialPoll #PetrolPrices #AustraliaNews #AustralianPolitics #JimChalmers #AnthonyAlbanese #LaborParty

Guardian Essential poll: Australians want higher tax on gas exports and extension of petrol excise cut https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/30/guardian-essential-poll-australians-want-higher-tax-on-gas-exports-and-extension-of-petrol-excise-cut #EssentialPoll #PetrolPrices #AustraliaNews #AustralianPolitics #JimChalmers #AnthonyAlbanese #LaborParty

The fuel crisis is about to whack Australia. Jim Chalmers’ budget must tread a fine line between panic and preparation | Peter Lewis https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2026/apr/29/budget-chalmers-fuel-crisis-fine-line #EssentialPoll #AustraliaNews #AustralianPolitics #AustralianBudget2026 #AustralianEconomy #Housing #Energy #PetrolPrices #NationalDisabilityInsuranceScheme

The fuel crisis is about to whack Australia. Jim Chalmers’ budget must tread a fine line between panic and preparation | Peter Lewis https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2026/apr/29/budget-chalmers-fuel-crisis-fine-line #EssentialPoll #AustraliaNews #AustralianPolitics #AustralianBudget2026 #AustralianEconomy #Housing #Energy #PetrolPrices #NationalDisabilityInsuranceScheme

Guardian Essential poll: more Australians approve of Hanson’s party leadership than Albanese or Taylor’s https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/28/pauline-hanson-one-nation-leadership-guardian-essential-poll-ntwnfb #PaulineHanson #OneNation #EssentialPoll #AustralianPolitics #AnthonyAlbanese #AngusTaylor #AustraliaNews

Guardian Essential poll: more Australians approve of Hanson’s party leadership than Albanese or Taylor’s https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/28/pauline-hanson-one-nation-leadership-guardian-essential-poll-ntwnfb #PaulineHanson #OneNation #EssentialPoll #AustralianPolitics #AnthonyAlbanese #AngusTaylor #AustraliaNews

Labor is copping the blame for the US ‘excursion’ in Iran. Can they get Trump out of the driver’s seat? | Peter Lewis https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2026/mar/25/labor-is-copping-the-blame-for-the-us-excursion-in-iran-can-they-get-trump-out-of-the-drivers-seat #EssentialPoll #AustralianPolitics #LaborParty #AnthonyAlbanese #DonaldTrump #UsisraelWarOnIran #PetrolPrices #AustralianForeignPolicy

Labor is copping the blame for the US ‘excursion’ in Iran. Can they get Trump out of the driver’s seat? | Peter Lewis https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2026/mar/25/labor-is-copping-the-blame-for-the-us-excursion-in-iran-can-they-get-trump-out-of-the-drivers-seat #EssentialPoll #AustralianPolitics #LaborParty #AnthonyAlbanese #DonaldTrump #UsisraelWarOnIran #PetrolPrices #AustralianForeignPolicy

Guardian Essential poll: only a quarter of Australians approve of US-Israel war on Iran https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/25/guardian-essential-poll-only-a-quarter-of-australians-approve-of-us-israel-war-on-iran #EssentialPoll #AustralianPolitics #AustralianForeignPolicy #UsisraelWarOnIran #AustraliaNews

Guardian Essential poll: only a quarter of Australians approve of US-Israel war on Iran https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/25/guardian-essential-poll-only-a-quarter-of-australians-approve-of-us-israel-war-on-iran #EssentialPoll #AustralianPolitics #AustralianForeignPolicy #UsisraelWarOnIran #AustraliaNews

Albanese has long framed his leadership around the ‘politics of kindness’ – there’s never been a better time to embrace it | Peter Lewis https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2026/jan/28/albanese-leadership-politics-of-kindness-essential-poll #EssentialPoll #AustraliaNews #AustralianPolitics #LaborParty #LiberalParty #AnthonyAlbanese

Guardian Essential poll: One Nation’s primary vote soars to record high amid Coalition chaos https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/28/guardian-essential-poll-one-nation-coalition-liberal-national-labor-anthony-albanese-bondi-attack-ntwnfb #EssentialPoll #OneNation #LaborParty #AnthonyAlbanese #Coalition #LiberalParty #NationalParty #SussanLey #AustralianPolitics #AustraliaNews

Albanese is taking away social media for children but hanging out mistletoe for AI. It’s magical thinking | Peter Lewis https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2025/dec/10/albanese-australia-social-media-ban-children-contrast-national-ai-plan #Essentialpoll #Australianews #Laborparty

To defeat the global Goliaths devastating our planet, we must raise an army of Davids | Peter Lewis https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2025/nov/26/climate-disasters-devastating-planet-collective-action-against-corporations #Greenhousegasemissions #Globalclimatetalks #Pacificislands #Essentialpoll #Australianews #UnitedNations #Climatecrisis #Environment #Fossilfuels #Pollution #Business #Business #Energy #Energy #Cop30 #Cop31

To defeat the global Goliaths devastating our planet, we must raise an army of Davids | Peter Lewis https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2025/nov/26/climate-disasters-devastating-planet-collective-action-against-corporations #Greenhousegasemissions #Globalclimatetalks #Pacificislands #Essentialpoll #Australianews #UnitedNations #Climatecrisis #Environment #Fossilfuels #Pollution #Business #Business #Energy #Energy #Cop30 #Cop31

To defeat the global Goliaths devastating our planet, we must raise an army of Davids | Peter Lewis https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2025/nov/26/climate-disasters-devastating-planet-collective-action-against-corporations #Greenhousegasemissions #Globalclimatetalks #Pacificislands #Essentialpoll #Australianews #UnitedNations #Climatecrisis #Environment #Fossilfuels #Pollution #Business #Business #Energy #Energy #Cop30 #Cop31

Guardian Essential poll: only a quarter of older Australians believe climate change can be prevented https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/25/guardian-essential-poll-only-a-quarter-of-older-australians-believe-climate-change-can-be-prevented #Australianpolitics #AnthonyAlbanese #Essentialpoll #Australianews #Climatecrisis #Liberalparty #Environment #Laborparty #SussanLey #TimWilson #Gambling

Guardian Essential poll: only a quarter of older Australians believe climate change can be prevented https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/25/guardian-essential-poll-only-a-quarter-of-older-australians-believe-climate-change-can-be-prevented #Australianpolitics #AnthonyAlbanese #Essentialpoll #Australianews #Climatecrisis #Liberalparty #Environment #Laborparty #SussanLey #TimWilson #Gambling

Guardian Essential poll: only a quarter of older Australians believe climate change can be prevented https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/25/guardian-essential-poll-only-a-quarter-of-older-australians-believe-climate-change-can-be-prevented #Australianpolitics #AnthonyAlbanese #Essentialpoll #Australianews #Climatecrisis #Liberalparty #Environment #Laborparty #SussanLey #TimWilson #Gambling

What would Whitlam do? Fifty years on from the dismissal, his values could still guide Australian politics | Peter Lewis https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/11/what-would-gough-whitlam-fifty-50-year-dismissal-anniversary #Artificialintelligence(AI) #Australianpolitics #AnthonyAlbanese #Essentialpoll #GoughWhitlam #Laborparty #Technology

What would Whitlam do? Fifty years on from the dismissal, his values could still guide Australian politics | Peter Lewis https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/11/what-would-gough-whitlam-fifty-50-year-dismissal-anniversary #Artificialintelligence(AI) #Australianpolitics #AnthonyAlbanese #Essentialpoll #GoughWhitlam #Laborparty #Technology

Joy and division: Albanese may feel like a rock star but beware the unknown pleasures of weak opposition | Peter Lewis https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/oct/29/joy-division-australian-pm-anthony-albanese-weak-coalition-opposition #Australianpolitics #AnthonyAlbanese #Essentialpoll #Australianews #Liberalparty #Laborparty #Coalition #SussanLey #OneNation

Guardian Essential poll: Liberal voters want more progressive Coalition as most Australians back net zero https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/29/guardian-essential-poll-liberal-voters-progressive-coalition-net-zero #JacintaNampijinpaPrice #Australianpolitics #AnthonyAlbanese #Essentialpoll #Australianews #Climatecrisis #Nationalparty #AndrewHastie #Liberalparty #DonaldTrump #Laborparty #SussanLey #Coalition

Guardian Essential poll: Liberal voters want more progressive Coalition as most Australians back net zero https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/29/guardian-essential-poll-liberal-voters-progressive-coalition-net-zero #JacintaNampijinpaPrice #Australianpolitics #AnthonyAlbanese #Essentialpoll #Australianews #Climatecrisis #Nationalparty #AndrewHastie #Liberalparty #DonaldTrump #Laborparty #SussanLey #Coalition

‘Don’t Panic’ could be Albanese’s mantra but that doesn’t mean we aren’t concerned about life, the universe and everything | Peter Lewis https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2025/oct/01/albanese-world-stage-mantra-could-be-dont-panic #Australianpolitics #AnthonyAlbanese #Essentialpoll #Australianews #Climatecrisis #Laborparty

‘Don’t Panic’ could be Albanese’s mantra but that doesn’t mean we aren’t concerned about life, the universe and everything | Peter Lewis https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2025/oct/01/albanese-world-stage-mantra-could-be-dont-panic #Australianpolitics #AnthonyAlbanese #Essentialpoll #Australianews #Climatecrisis #Laborparty

‘Don’t Panic’ could be Albanese’s mantra but that doesn’t mean we aren’t concerned about life, the universe and everything | Peter Lewis https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2025/oct/01/albanese-world-stage-mantra-could-be-dont-panic #Australianpolitics #AnthonyAlbanese #Essentialpoll #Australianews #Climatecrisis #Laborparty

Guardian Essential poll: Australians back emissions target while One Nation support doubles https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/01/australians-back-labor-albanese-emissions-target-while-one-nation-support-doubles-guardian-essential-poll #Australianimmigrationandasylum #Greenhousegasemissions #Australianpolitics #AustralianGreens #AnthonyAlbanese #Essentialpoll #Climatecrisis #Australianews #Environment #Laborparty #SussanLey #Coalition #OneNation

Guardian Essential poll: Australians back emissions target while One Nation support doubles https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/01/australians-back-labor-albanese-emissions-target-while-one-nation-support-doubles-guardian-essential-poll #Australianimmigrationandasylum #Greenhousegasemissions #Australianpolitics #AustralianGreens #AnthonyAlbanese #Essentialpoll #Climatecrisis #Australianews #Environment #Laborparty #SussanLey #Coalition #OneNation

Guardian Essential poll: Australians back emissions target while One Nation support doubles https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/01/australians-back-labor-albanese-emissions-target-while-one-nation-support-doubles-guardian-essential-poll #Australianimmigrationandasylum #Greenhousegasemissions #Australianpolitics #AustralianGreens #AnthonyAlbanese #Essentialpoll #Climatecrisis #Australianews #Environment #Laborparty #SussanLey #Coalition #OneNation

Without a subtle hand, Chalmers' ‘abundance’ just becomes a new way of serving up the free market’s greatest hits | Peter Lewis https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2025/aug/27/chalmers-economic-productivity-roundtable-abundance-free-market-peter-lewis #Australianpolitics #Australianeconomy #Essentialpoll #Australianews #JimChalmers #Laborparty

All the way with Donald J? Albanese’s second term will be defined by how he handles the elephant in the room | Peter Lewis https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2025/jul/29/all-the-way-with-donald-j-albaneses-second-term-will-be-defined-by-how-he-handles-the-elephant-in-the-room #Australianpolitics #Australianeconomy #AnthonyAlbanese #Essentialpoll #Australianews

How can Australians make sure AI delivers on its hype? By proudly embracing our inner luddite | Peter Lewis https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2025/jul/01/ai-hype-artificial-intelligence-power-dynamics #Artificialintelligence(AI) #Australiantradeunions #Essentialpoll #Australianews #Productivity #Technology

How can Australians make sure AI delivers on its hype? By proudly embracing our inner luddite | Peter Lewis https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2025/jul/01/ai-hype-artificial-intelligence-power-dynamics #Artificialintelligence(AI) #Australiantradeunions #Essentialpoll #Australianews #Productivity #Technology

Guardian Essential poll: almost half of Australian voters want Aukus reviewed after Donald Trump’s election win https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/19/guardian-essential-poll-australian-voters-donald-trump-impact-aukus-deal-changes #Australianforeignpolicy #Australianuniversities #Australianpolitics #Australianeconomy #AnthonyAlbanese #Essentialpoll #Australianews #Climatecrisis #DonaldTrump #PeterDutton #Laborparty #Coalition #Aukus

Guardian Essential poll: almost half of Australian voters want Aukus reviewed after Donald Trump’s election win https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/19/guardian-essential-poll-australian-voters-donald-trump-impact-aukus-deal-changes #Australianforeignpolicy #Australianuniversities #Australianpolitics #Australianeconomy #AnthonyAlbanese #Essentialpoll #Australianews #Climatecrisis #DonaldTrump #PeterDutton #Laborparty #Coalition #Aukus

Guardian Essential poll: voters back Labor’s Future Made in Australia plan while overestimating cost of renewables https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/23/guardian-essential-poll-voters-back-labors-future-made-in-australia-plan-while-overestimating-cost-of-renewables #Greenhousegasemissions #Australianpolitics #AnthonyAlbanese #Essentialpoll #Australianews #Climatecrisis #PeterDutton #Fossilfuels #Environment #Laborparty #Coalition #Energy #Energy #Gas

Guardian Essential poll: voters back Labor’s Future Made in Australia plan while overestimating cost of renewables https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/23/guardian-essential-poll-voters-back-labors-future-made-in-australia-plan-while-overestimating-cost-of-renewables #Greenhousegasemissions #Australianpolitics #AnthonyAlbanese #Essentialpoll #Australianews #Climatecrisis #PeterDutton #Fossilfuels #Environment #Laborparty #Coalition #Energy #Energy #Gas