From ‘safe’ seats to the most marginal, this election campaign reveals how Australian politics has changed.
Crikey’s Electioncast is back! Every Friday throughout the 2025 federal election campaign, politics editor Bernard Keane, readers editor Crystal Andrews and a cast of Crikey journalists will unpack the policy promises, spill gossip from the campaign trail, and address one of the key questions of this election: is the major party duopoly dead?
In today’s episode, we focus in on the tight contests taking place in three battleground seats where Australia’s next government could be decided. Each carries a lesson about the state of politics today: Curtin in Perth, a litmus test for “teals” and Liberals; Gilmore in NSW, Labor’s most marginal; and the unexpected fight for Berowra, proving there is no such thing as a safe seat.
Plus, associate editor Cam Wilson reveals how major parties use your personal data in highly targeted political ads to sway the election result.
