Pollsters now face a serious challenge in restoring their credibility, and there is no indication this can be accomplished with existing methods.
In the wake of its most unambiguous failure at a federal election since at least 1980, Australia's polling industry is licking its wounds.
The Nine/Fairfax papers announced last week that the Ipsos poll series will be put on ice. Those pollsters who do return to the field shortly will face catcalls -- whether they persist in recording a Labor lead we now know doesn't exist, or only now start detecting a Coalition lead that eluded them through the entirety of the past parliamentary term.
The Coalition has achieved a voting bloc so solid it may not even have to dirty its hands with One Nation.
The education divide proved decisive in Morrison’s election win
Scott Morrison’s appeal to those with a lower level of education more than compensated for his lack of appeal to highly educated Australians.
Reports show trust in media has dropped — and the election is to blame
Many countries have recently seen trust in media fall following fractious elections. It’s part shooting the messenger and part clear-eyed assessment of media failings in crisis.
Labor’s religious problem isn’t going away any time soon
The number of religious Australians may be in decline, but it won't help Labor much in the short term.
AFP to front parliamentary committee over raids
Good morning, early birds. Politicians have called for greater powers protecting the freedom of the press, and Labor is reconsidering its opposition to the Coalition's tax cuts. It's the news you need to know, with Rachel Withers.
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