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In Archie Roach we have a quintessential example of how powerful a voice can be

As we make progress on an Indigenous voice to parliament, the modern-day storyteller is a bold reminder of what speaking…

The Guardian - AU

John Howard’s climate doubts reveal more about conservative identity politics than anything else

The latest comments from the former PM, who once said he was ‘agnostic’ on climate change, remind us some remain…

The Guardian - AU

The Voice referendum process demands detail by its very nature, and it’s not ready

The right’s strategising is irrelevant. The Voice has to convince millions, and those millions will have questions.

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Peter Dutton has reached into the weeds of the climate wars and pulled out nuclear energy. It’s beyond ludicrous

The Coalition could’ve progressed a domestic industry in its nine years in power, but it didn’t

The Guardian - AU

As taxpayers we should share the cost of domestic violence leave

It's very easy to legislate where you have no skin in the game, and force someone else to pay. My…

Newcastle Herald

Stop What You’re Doing Watch Dominic Perrottet Absolutely Bork This Attempt At A Cricket Bowl

It's giving... John Howard in 2005.

New era of Australian politics as Labor enters Parliament House in government | GALLERY

Hunter hopes and the 47th parliament

Newcastle Herald

Why is Peter Dutton trying to start another political fight over the school curriculum?

In a move that surprised political watchers, Liberal leader Peter Dutton says the school curriculum and education reform will be…

The Conversation

(Green) powers unite! … Q+A’s Grantstaning … Howard’s gun-house … Russia heads to Africa

The Greens pick an interesting comparison for their new MPs, where the money’s coming from in the new John Howard…

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From ScoMo to QAnon, Lucifer walks among us in Australian politics

The devil is in the detail. And throughout the nation’s colourful political history, we don’t have to sift very long…

Even in the political afterlife, Morrison departs from the norm

In the past fortnight, former prime minister Scott Morrison has reemerged as a subject of public discussion. First, there was…

The Conversation

Alan Kohler: Labor’s love affair with summits continues

Labor governments love having summits. Hawke had two, Rudd had one and now Albanese is having one. It's down to…

Paving the way to Australian citizenship

The new Australian prime minister is keen, so will Kiwis' rights across the Tasman finally be brought in line with…

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Collaery trial’s secret business should be the first job for a federal ICAC, not buried in department

There remains unfinished business from the Bernard Collaery case. Specifically, what happens to the material compiled by the government in…

So just what is ‘the knowledge class’? Allow Guy Rundle to explain

Hey, lefty readers, you say you want a Rundle article without mentioning the knowledge class? How about, instead, three articles,…

‘A bit of pub talk’: Scott Morrison denies push for job in rugby league

Former PM says he didn’t tell powerbrokers he would like to join the Australian Rugby League Commission

The Guardian - AU

With the persecution of Collaery ended, it’s time to hold the perpetrators to account

Bernard Collaery’s legal ordeal has been ended by Mark Dreyfus, but those responsible for our actions in Timor-Leste must be…

Australia’s Timor-Leste intervention has a dark history — one perpetrators want to hide

Australia’s intervention in East Timor saw serious misconduct by soldiers and bureaucrats. Some paid a terrible price for the cover-ups…

Overturning Roe v Wade has opened the door for abortion bans and restrictions in the US. Could it happen here, too?

Thousands across Australia took to the streets on the weekend to protest against the United States Roe v Wade ruling,…

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Over a Barilaro

Good morning, early birds. Former deputy NSW premier John Barilaro has walked away from his $500,000 New York trade commissioner…

Dutton ‘principled, pragmatic’: Howard

Former prime minister John Howard says Peter Dutton brings to the Liberal leadership “capacity, grit and determination”, as well as…

Dutton 'principled, pragmatic': Howard

Former prime minister John Howard says Peter Dutton brings to the Liberal leadership "capacity, grit and determination", as well as…

Governments usually win a second term. But could the new Labor government be an exception?

Addressing the first meeting of Labor’s new caucus, Anthony Albanese held out the prospect of “back-to-back premierships”. But a second-term…

The Conversation

Cashing in: how the resources sector hires former ministers for influence

There are no rules preventing former MPs from cashing in on their knowledge and connections, something a federal ICAC might…

Kiwis eye Aussie citizenship under Labor

Kiwis hoping for an improved pathway to Australian citizenship are pinning their hopes on the 'MP for New Zealanders', Treasurer…