Angus Taylor and his colleagues think they can’t beat One Nation so, in effect, they are joining them. Phil Alexander, Eltham @theageaustralia.bsky.social letters

The 862 day forecast @theageaustralia.bsky.social

One Nation vetting and Mr Rabbit @theageaustralia.bsky.social www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

Undies analogies. @theageaustralia.bsky.social

The elephant in the room on budget night – the gas tax. Tommy Puckett, Ashgrove @theageaustralia.bsky.social letters

Trump’s fingerprints @theageaustralia.bsky.social

Today’s @theageaustralia.bsky.social @sydmorningherald.bsky.social cartoon.

Budget 2026 terminology @theageaustralia.bsky.social

Political furniture @theageaustralia.bsky.social

Anatomy of Farrer. @theageaustralia.bsky.social

Glass half-full Senator

Angus Taylor and Pauline Hanson star in Alfred Hitchcock’s…

I miss Abbott and Costello – Bud and Lou, not Tony and Peter. Les Aisen, Elsternwick @theageaustralia.bsky.social letters

FIFOP in Farrer. @theageaustralia.bsky.social #auspol

Downer v downer

Conservative comets entering the atmosphere www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

Coalition frontbencher James Paterson has scoffed at One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce’s demand the Victorian senator show more decorum on the campaign trail after an altercation between Paterson and a volunteer for the minor party. www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

Former prime minister Tony Abbott is in the frame to become president of the Liberal Party www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

Project Freedom (from reality) @theageaustralia.bsky.social

Victoria’s Debt Gala. Today’s @theageaustralia.bsky.social cartoon

There’s a little bit of Donald in every piece of dire local economic news. @theageaustralia.bsky.social

Mine. Today’s @theageaustralia.bsky.social @sydmorningherald.bsky.social cartoon

Pauline passing the pub test @theageaustralia.bsky.social

Anthony Albanese’s provision of billions to prop up the dubious SRL rail project must be the most grotesque example of pork-barrelling to prop up a Labor mate in an election year. Martin Newington, Aspendale @theageaustralia.bsky.social letters

The King’s speech: Measured, elegant, considered and controlled. Donald Trump’s speech: Brash, gauche and florid. And the First Lady and the Queen were smiling and silent, probably bursting to say what they think. Myra Fisher, Brighton East @theageaustralia.bsky.social letters

In the Letters section, I once referred to One Nation as One Notion. I now fear I exaggerated. Kevan Porter, Alphington @theageaustralia.bsky.social letters

Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart has given a private plane to One Nation, spurring party leader Pauline Hanson to brag on social media about the donation blitz, which also included $2 million in cash www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

Bin night at The Lodge. @theageaustralia.bsky.social

The special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom www.theage.com.au/world/north-... @theageaustralia.bsky.social

Trump Attack B I N G O @theageaustralia.bsky.social

Escalating political violence @theageaustralia.bsky.social

White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Welcome to history

The Hormuz snow dome. Today’s Sunday Age cartoon

Ships passing in the night

Labor didn’t have the ″⁣ticker″⁣ for a fight with the online gambling lobby. It’ll be the same with the gas lobby. David Cayzer, Clifton Hill The Age, letters

The Pentagon’s new submarine boss says the US Navy’s priority is its next generation of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines – not the Virginia-class vessels Australia is depending on under AUKUS www.theage.com.au/world/north-...

Taxing our gas.Today’s Age cartoon.

The Strait is closed to shipping again. Trump keeps stepping on the rake. Geoff Gowers, Merricks North The Age, letters

Pauline Hanson’s political surge may have peaked, with her likeability falling and primary support for One Nation edging down to its lowest level in three months www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

Lego Trump

Sunday service

Values. Today’s Age and SMH cartoon

Is Donald Trump mentally unwell? Does he have dementia? Most psychologists are banned from giving a verdict. But these experts are prepared to speak out. www.theage.com.au/interactive/... via @theage

Trump challenged by the hand of God.

20/20 division

Energy crisis good news

What is the difference between God and Donald Trump? God knows he is not the president. Michael Brinkman, Ventnor The Age, letters

Donald Trump portraying himself as Jesus Christ made me choke on my Weeties. That is quite a step down from God, who he considers himself to be. Francis Bainbridge, North Fitzroy The Age, letters

Angus Hanson