Dutton has attempted a softening on some fronts – while retaining the “hard man” image on others as he seek to shore up the ...

The opposition leader’s role in delivering marriage equality should be a reminder that he is not an arch-conservative, as a growing narrative by his detractors suggests.

Labor is acutely aware of which headlines will hinder or help as we head into an election campaign while new polling reveals which electorates will be most vulnerable to change on polling day.