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Grattan on Friday: believe it or not, there would be a case for more federal politicians

Should we have more federal politicians? One can anticipate the knee-jerk response from many sceptical voters.

The Conversation

Creative Australia’s backflip on Venice Biennale representatives exposes deep governance failures

The reinstatement of artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino as Australia’s representatives for the 2026 Venice Biennale closes a bruising recent cultural episode and exposes the fragility of the systems meant to protect artistic freedom in Australia.

The Conversation

Death in custody investigated – as it happened

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First Nations writer speaks out after being stripped of $15,000 State Library of Queensland award over Gaza tweet

Library says it will review all its awards after last-minute cancellation of ceremony to present black&write! fellowship to Karen Wyld

The Guardian - AU

Coalition to cut 10% of Creative Australia funding to divert to Melbourne Jewish Arts Quarter

Costings announcement follows the high-profile withdrawal of artist Khaled Sabsabi’s appointment as Australia’s Venice Biennale representative

The Guardian - AU

Anatomy of a ‘thought bubble’: is the Coalition serious about a referendum on deporting criminals?

Will Peter Dutton take his plan to the election? Comments in public and behind the scenes on Tuesday suggested mixed feelings among the Coalition

The Guardian - AU

AFL stars walk Brownlow medal red carpet – as it happened

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Grattan on Friday: Welcome King Charles, farewell the republic as Albanese casts aside lost causes

Anthony Albanese can’t escape the powerful symbolism. In October he is due to greet King Charles on Australian soil – hard on the heels of formally burying Labor’s hopes of turning Australia into a republic.

The Conversation

Just 2% of men-only Melbourne Savage Club members surveyed support allowing women to join

Exclusive: Report says members are strongly against admitting women on an equal basis, but are open to having more ‘lady guests’

The Guardian - AU

Make Australia afraid again: must we have our own Trump moment for Peter Dutton to become PM?

In a new Quarterly Essay, Lech Blaine profiles the leader of the opposition. In this extract he considers the former Queensland policeman’s chances of getting the top job

The Guardian - AU

If Labor wants to break a high court losing streak, it must take the drafter’s pen off Peter Dutton

Being in the right is not worth much if the Albanese government allows the opposition to bully it into making laws that won’t stand up in court

The Guardian - AU

'Player' Mike Pezzullo undone by power play

His addiction to texting is certainly bipartisan.

The Canberra Times

View from The Hill: 'Player' Mike Pezzullo undone by power play

Mike Pezzullo, one of Canberra’s most powerful and certainly most controversial public servants, cannot survive the revelation of the trove of text messages showing him blatantly inserting himself into the political process.

The Conversation

CPSU and George Brandis say Michael Pezzullo’s position is ‘untenable’

Leaked texts between Pezzullo and Scott Briggs spark widespread calls for home affairs secretary to be sacked

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Using Neville Bonner’s politics to guess his stance on the voice seems an indolent misuse of history

What would the first Aboriginal parliamentarian have thought of the voice to parliament? None of us can ever know – not even George Brandis

The Guardian - UK

Sweden’s winner, Sunak’s losers and Toyah’s guitar hero – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes every Thursday. How will you fare?

ABC News

The UK copying Australia's refugee policy is a bad idea, refugee advocates say

The United Kingdom's latest migration crackdown, its toughest yet, is almost a replica of Australia's asylum seeker policy. Refugee advocates warn the Australian system should be a cautionary tale, not a blueprint.

The Guardian - AU

Adelaide Writers’ Week: rare moments of empathy and nuance found amid a storm of controversy

After a contentious lead-up, this year’s literary festival was packed with audiences ready to speak their minds, but also willing to listen

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Australia's ambassador to Ukraine should return to Kyiv, former high commissioner to UK says

The Australian ambassador to Ukraine should return to the country, George Brandis says, after Ukraine's president jokes he should come back to Kyiv "on a Bushmaster".

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Russian President Vladimir Putin labelled a narcissist and vitriolic hater of the West on Q+A

Sharan Burrow, who has met Vladimir Putin several times, tells Q+A about the "narcissistic" man whose "absolute vitriol" towards the West consumes him.

The Guardian - AU

‘The government has listened’: Australia’s peak bodies praise $300m federal arts policy

Launched by Anthony Albanese at Melbourne live music pub the Espy, the policy offers welcome support for the beleaguered industry

The Guardian - AU

Investigations into crash linked to car carrying George Brandis cost taxpayers more than $250,000

Diplomatic car driving then high commissioner was not damaged but local police want $26,320 for damage to two vehicles, Senate estimates hears

The New Daily

How a stupid comment by this wealthy old man 40 years ago is still a lesson for us all

Does Gina Rinehart have to make amends for the abhorrent statements of her father? Absolutely, but this is a question for every one of us.

The Guardian - AU

Gareth Evans says conviction of Witness K should be reversed after Bernard Collaery decision

Former attorney general and foreign minister says prosecution of Witness K’s lawyer Collaery, now abandoned, was ‘indefensible’

The Guardian - AU

Prosecution of whistleblower lawyer Bernard Collaery dropped after decision by attorney general

Mark Dreyfus ordered the commonwealth DPP to discontinue case over alleged unlawful disclosure of classified information

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