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What would a Dutton government look like? Is he, as Labor is trying to paint him, a Trumpist who will put US interests ahead of our own? Or is he, as the Coalition argues, a strong leader who could successfully negotiate with the mercurial US president, while securing our economic and strategic interests?
In an extended podcast interview with our chief political correspondent Michelle Grattan, the opposition leader outlines his plans for what the Coalition would do in government and how it would handle the relationship with the United States.
On dealing with Donald Trump, Dutton insists he is his “own person”, while emphasising the priority he would give to increasing home ownership and easing economic pressure.
But has he left his policy run too late? In her weekly column, Grattan argues that some on his side must be wondering this, given the latest Newspoll found 55% of Australians worry the Coalition is not ready for government.
And in such uncertain times, Grattan writes, it will be important for Dutton to deliver what he promises.
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Amanda Dunn
Politics + Society Editor
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Opposition leader Peter Dutton joins the podcast to discuss his ambitions if he becomes Prime Minster at the May election.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
The opposition has made it comfortably past base camp. but whether he can climb to the electoral summit remains to be seen.
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John Blaxland, Australian National University
Should Australia be worried that Trump will cast it aside following his harsh words for Europe? We shouldn’t panic – our overlapping interests with the US are enduring.
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Ferdi Botha, The University of Melbourne
There’s an urgent need to protect younger Australians, and in particular men, at greatest risk of gambling harm. Here is one effective way this can be achieved.
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Bonnie Clough, Griffith University; Aarthi Ganapathy, Edith Cowan University; Lou Farrer, Australian National University
Digital mental health services can use apps, symptom-tracking tools and programs to teach you CBT skills. But only some use real clinicians or peer supports.
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Amy Cutter-Mackenzie-Knowles, Southern Cross University; Alexandra Lasczik, Southern Cross University; Jeanti St Clair, Southern Cross University; Liberty Pascua de Rivera, Southern Cross University; Simone M. Blom, Southern Cross University
A new project worked with children after the disastrous 2022 Lismore floods. There are lessons for how to help young people recover from Cyclone Alfred.
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Carolina Quintero Rodriguez, RMIT University
Formula One racing suits do much more than protect drivers from fire. In fact, they could determine who stands on the podium.
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Catherine Speck, University of Adelaide
Australia has a rich history of artists engaging in political issues, and of such work being shown without timidity in state and national galleries.
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Brian Tweed, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University; Pania Te Maro, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
Using structured literacy to teach te reo Māori is more about an educational ideology than about understanding the essence of New Zealand’s Indigenous language.
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Kerrie Davies, UNSW Sydney
In 1903, Miles Franklin went undercover to investigate the ‘servant question’. The exploitation she saw continues today.
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Politics + Society
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Noel Morada, The University of Queensland
With former strongman Rodrigo Duterte in prison, the Philippines may become even more divided – with a pivotal election coming soon.
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Milad Haghani, The University of Melbourne
Recruitment incentives are needed to boost the number of emergency services volunteers to respond to natural disasters and take the pressure off the ADF.
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Health + Medicine
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Thomas Jeffries, Western Sydney University
Hepatitis B can lead to liver disease. But we can prevent and manage this viral infection. Here’s what we know about the latest health alert.
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Lisa M. Given, RMIT University
Strategies to combat misinformation often focus on written materials and fact-checking. Identifying deepfakes requires different skills.
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Science + Technology
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Laura Martín-Francés, Monash University
A fossil face reveals that a prehistoric human species reached Western Europe much earlier than anybody thought.
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Tanya Hill, Museums Victoria Research Institute
A full moon, low on the horizon, tinted red – it’s a sight not to be missed.
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Nic Rawlence, University of Otago
Fossils tell us the titanosaurs were the biggest dinosaurs – but new discoveries could reveal new giants!
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Environment + Energy
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Julie Old, Western Sydney University; Dale Nimmo, Charles Sturt University; Hayley Stannard, Charles Sturt University; Robert Davis, Edith Cowan University
‘Momma’s right here and she’s pissed’: influencers can show wildlife to their audience without traumatising baby wombats
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Shima Ziajahromi, Griffith University; Frederic Leusch, Griffith University; Hsuan-Cheng Lu, Griffith University
Without swift and effective action, composting may become an environmental crisis, rather than a solution.
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Jacquie Rand, The University of Queensland; Caitlin Crawford, The University of Queensland; Pauleen Bennett, La Trobe University; Rebekah Scotney, The University of Queensland; Vanessa Rohlf, La Trobe University
For many dairy farmers, the solution to their rodent problem isn’t poison – it’s working cats. But at present, there are no tax deductions for their care.
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Education
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Samantha Schulz, University of Adelaide
Researchers have been reporting a disturbing rise in sexist, misogynist behaviour from school students. But what is happening in Australian universities?
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Arts + Culture
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Jonathan W. Marshall, Edith Cowan University
The highlights of the 2025 Perth Festival embraced Australian First Nations and contemporary Southeast Asian storytelling.
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Books + Ideas
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Mark Beeson, University of Technology Sydney
Ulrike Herrmann argues we no longer have the time to wait for technological breakthroughs that might solve the climate crisis.
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