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Annabel Crabb

Annabel Crabb is a regular columnist, TV host and leading political commentator.

Australia's electoral system at work.

Our vote is worth every cent of $2.63

There was a burst of the usual low-level grumbling on Wednesday when the Australian Electoral Commission released its figures on how much public funding would be paid to Australian political parties and candidates after the double dissolution election we just enjoyed.

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Turnbull's quest to be forgotten

For the first time in his life, Malcolm Turnbull has just spent two months trying as studiously as possible not to attract attention.

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Where are all the lady feminists?

Have you noticed this new brand of feminists running around the place? They're hairy-legged, trouser-wearing, argumentative and pushy. They hardly ever wear bras.

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What two rats taught us about politicians

Election campaigns are mostly a sprawling social experiment in which grown men and women are subjected to a series of vicious humiliations in the most artificial of circumstances, and judged on their ability to act normal.