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How red tape is slowly killing Aussie small businesses
Ask most people what is hurting business in 2026 and they will point to interest rates, or petrol, or wages. Bouris says the heavier drag...
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Change or die: how the Liberal Party’s long resistance to reform has left it fighting for life
New research shows that it is the party's lack of appetite for reform that has left it out of touch with voters and now in…
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Victoria has a new Premier: here is his to do list
For Ben Carroll, winning the top job is just the start of the challenges he confronts. There are several areas that need his attention.
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How One Nation’s spectre hung over recent Labor national conference
The spectre of Pauline Hanson hangs over this three-day conference. One Nation is a convenient punching bag, but Labor is also increasingly aware of the…
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What we’ve learned from Andy Burnham’s first week as prime minister
This week marked a week of firsts for Downing Street.
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My ‘tentative’ pick for the next Australian PM: Jim Chalmers
Malcolm raises two questions in his article today. But for Australians, the more interesting one is who’ll be our next Prime Minister?
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Burnham’s Britain: what kind of country has the UK’s new prime minister inherited?
What is it about the UK that makes governing it so difficult at this point in time?
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What the Ancient Greeks can teach us about the current Strait of Hormuz situation
Controlling and tolling the Dardanelles was crucial to the rise of the Athenian Empire. That has parallels with – and lessons for – today.
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Polling peak: has the One Nation surge lost steam?
As Pauline Hanson drops back in the polls, we unpack what it means when reading the political tea leaves of power.
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Angus Taylor warns a One Nation government would bring an eternity of pain
Opposition leader Angus Taylor has delivered his most comprehensive attack so far on One Nation, describing it as a “column of smoke” that would, in…