Strategies that pander to the party “base” have been thoroughly discredited, writes Michael Gill.

The voters of Australia have spoken. They just didn’t say what most of us expected them to, writes Tim Colebatch.

Our political currency has become so devalued that perhaps it’s time for a royal commission into politics. Just look at what it’s done for the banks!

Trust in democratic and other key institutions has declined, and this is compounded by new capabilities of adversaries seeking to interfere in elections and to undermine people’s trust in those institutions. This policy brief explores areas where interference has been detected across the world and considers key learnings from those examples.

With the election less than a week away, here is a quick guide to the major policy announcements and promises from the two major parties.