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Compulsory voting in Australia is 100 years old. We should celebrate how special it makes our democracy

For nearly 200 years, the notion of American political exceptionalism has had currency in the United States: it is an idea rooted in the nation’s status as the first modern republic. As we watch from afar, disturbed yet mesmerised by the latest chapter of violent political division in America, the…

The Conversation

Mary and the Rabbit Dream by Noémi Kiss-Deáki review – an 18th-century hoax

The remarkable story of how, in 1726, the medical establishment believed that a poor woman had given birth to rabbits

The Guardian - UK

Artwork featuring Christ overlaid with Looney Tunes characters removed by Sydney council after threats of violence

Online protest claimed the work mocked the Christian religion and Liverpool mayor Ned Mannoun called for it to be taken down

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Have nearly two weeks of Hunter coal protests won any hearts or minds?

'They do not have the majority support of the public'

Newcastle Herald

If we need a new paramedic base, go back to the future at Boolaroo

Letters: 'Do a good job and it will last forever.'

Newcastle Herald

‘Not a great fan’: Phillip Adams signs off with parting shot at ABC chairman Kim Williams

Adams criticises Williams but wishes him well ‘in trying to save the joint’. Plus: turmoil at Seven as staff axed

The Guardian - AU

Climate and energy have emerged as a federal election flashpoint. But unless the economy improves, will voters be listening?

With a federal election due by May 2025, few doubt it will be fought over the high cost of living, with emphasis on energy policy and the punishing effects of electricity prices. But the underlying condition of the economy will determine the salience of these arguments with voters.

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Unfriendly fire: famous fights and sledges between Australian politicians supposedly on the same side

Faction v faction or just a personality clash, some of Auspol’s most unforgettable spats have been between members of the same party

The Guardian - AU

Costello goes, but the cultural problems at Nine Entertainment remain

Peter Costello has long had an uneasy relationship with journalistic truth-telling.

The Conversation

Could a green investment deal help Indonesia and Australia overcome their past tensions?

Australia and Indonesia have long had an uneasy relationship, over issues ranging from Timor-Leste’s independence to asylum seekers and bans on live cattle export to the aftermath of the Bali bombings.

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D-Day: The Unheard Tapes review – TV so good it’s worth the BBC licence fee on its own

This commemoration of the Normandy landings uses actors lip-syncing over period interviews to stunning effect. It poignantly keeps these soldiers’ memories alive

The Guardian - UK

Dutton is demanding Australia resist ICC arrest warrants for Israeli leaders – and a Howard-era law could help him

Legal experts say a ‘carve-out’ clause in the law relating to extraditions could let the attorney general decline to enforce arrest warrants issued under international law

The Guardian - AU

How to watch ‘Colin from Accounts’ season 2 online: stream the hit Australian sitcom from anywhere right now

Award-winning Aussie sitcom 'Colin From Accounts' is back with new episodes set to arrive in the U.K.. Our guide explains where to watch ‘Colin from Accounts’ season 2 online and from anywhere.

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The 13 Electorates With The Highest Total HELP Debts In Australia Have Been Revealed

Data from the Parliamentary Library has revealed which of the 11 federal electorates have the highest total HELP debts in Australia.

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Friday essay: ‘me against you’ – Jon Ronson investigates the perpetual outrage of the culture wars

The culture wars are perpetually waged in response to new and imagined threats, but they’ve been around forever. They just keep taking on new forms. In Australia, we’re seeing heated zero-sum disputes about everything from gender and sexuality, and race and religious freedom in schools, to climate change and the…

The Canberra Times

Sirius talk: What you said about Health's plan to ditch First Fleet connection

Readers speak out on plans to rename Sirius building.

AAP

Aussie aid worker says convoy shot at in Gaza mission

A Unicef worker says her convoy was shot at as Australia urges Iran not to exacerbate geopolitical tensions amid threats of retaliation against Israel.

The Canberra Times

'Pointless petulance': Howard blasts Sirius renaming

More signs of First Fleet removed by Department of Health.

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The Guardian - AU

Blaming John Howard is easy, but his government helped shape the world we live in – now and for future generations

An overheated property market, education taxes and more expensive healthcare – successive governments have left a bitter legacy for millennials

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

Al Jazeera

Australian efforts on Islamophobia flag despite Christchurch wake-up call

Five years on, there has been little reflection on the Islamophobia behind the Christchurch mosque attacks.

The Guardian - AU

Cabinet papers from Iraq war period show Howard government saw access to Middle East oil as a key national interest

Newly released documents also reveal worries that reducing troop levels in Iraq would squander ‘the benefits’ to US-Australia alliance

The Guardian - AU

Liberals pick management consultant Simon Kennedy for Cook byelection

The party misses the chance to have a female candidate in the safe seat vacated by former prime minister Scott Morrison

AAP

Simon Kennedy to run for former PM Morrison's seat

Liberal Party faithful have pre-selected Simon Kennedy to contest the federal seat of Cook at a by-election triggered by the resignation of Scott Morrison.

The Guardian - AU

Rainbow airwaves: how JOY has helped give Australia’s queer community a voice

From the Aids crisis to the first on-air same-sex marriage – the LGBTQ+ broadcaster was forged in an era of protest but has always had fun too

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