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When it’s ‘lawful but awful’: an integrity commission for rich Australia
Attorney-general Mark Dreyfus spoke last week about a commonwealth integrity commission. One of the issues that will face such a commission is whether pork barrelling will come under its purview.
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Sussan Ley says she is listening to women who rejected the Liberals. But will she hear what they are saying?
Sussan Ley, deputy leader of the Liberal Party and shadow minister for women, has been given a difficult task: bring women voters back to the Liberal Party.
Amplifying narratives about the ‘China threat’ in the Pacific may help China achieve its broader aims
Yet more proposed Chinese “security agreements” in the Pacific Islands have been leaked.
Why Morrison’s ‘can-do’ capitalism and conservative masculinity may not be cutting through anymore
Scott Morrison’s election strategy was clear at the end of last year. As borders were opened up and restrictions eased, Morrison argued the Coalition would be winding back the big government measures that were necessary during the pandemic.
Baby oysters follow the crackling sound of snapping shrimp
Though oysters may be brainless bivalves, they can “hear” and swim towards attractive sounds of the sea.
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How do the major parties rate on an independent anti-corruption commission? We asked 5 experts
Corruption in politics is a big issue for Australian voters this federal election.
If Labor wins, he is set to become treasurer. So who is Jim Chalmers?
Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers decided it would be premature to stand for the Labor leadership after Bill Shorten’s 2019 election defeat.
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Saying China ‘bought’ a military base in the Solomons is simplistic and shows how little Australia understands power in the Pacific
The draft security agreement between China and Solomon Islands circulating on social media raises important questions about how the Australian government and national security community understand power dynamics in the Pacific Islands.
