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Vote counting - why so long?
The votes are cast, but counting them is no simple task. Peter Martin explains the process - and why it takes so long.
The two groups of people governments love to target
Reannouncing a policy or initiative with some sparkly new research or catchy sell is the politician's equivalent of a Kim Kardashian nearly-nude bathroom selfie.
Shorten tours his own mini-plebiscite on marriage equality
Bill Shorten, who declares himself opposed to Malcolm Turnbull's plebiscite on gay marriage because of its potential to cause social torment and because of its price tag, is having his own mini-plebiscite on the matter.
Australia's badge of honour is really a badge of shame
Malcolm Turnbull is right. Australia does have the world's best border protection policy, if the principal measure of success is that no one gets in without an invitation.
New York bomb suspect arrested after literally being caught napping
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It's critical not to invest too much importance in the rate of GDP growth
Aren't you glad to be Australian? If you believe the numbers, you picked a winner. We're celebrating a quarter-century of economic expansion: 25 years of year-on-year GDP growth or, better still, 100 quarters without a recession since June 1991!
New York bombing 'an act of terrorism' but no international links
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Climate policy's house of cards
There are the pragmatists willing to compromise to get at least something, and then there are the idealists who stick to their principles and end up with nothing. Or so the argument goes.
Agent of influence fear is back
Dastyari should not have been so greedy as to ask for his expenses to be paid by someone else.
Hardman's soft exit could leave Bill Shorten exposed
Stephen Conroy's passive-aggressive retirement has left Shorten embarrassed and his leadership more exposed.
Clinton returns to campaign trail as Trump talks health, age and economics
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The new outsiders: A Dark Age descends
Thursdays, a small bunch of us hunched our shoulders and shuffled down the corridor to an empty classroom that seemed a long way from everywhere.
Love and (exclusively straight) marriage
As far as symbolic issues inexplicably beloved by the conservative end of politics go, there have been few as passionately fought as their resolute objection to same-sex marriage.
George Christensen, humble backbencher, steals the limelight
Fresh from engineering a big backdown on superannuation policy, George Christensen is full of praise for the PM.
Plebiscite v super: some election promises are more important than others
Hours after saying election commitments matter, the PM went in to the cabinet room to sign off on abandoning a big one.
'The Queen made me do it?': Abbott's new knights and dames defence
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By walking out, the Greens gave Hanson what she craves
The truth is, Australia is in danger of being swamped by mindlessness if the likes of Pauline Hanson are to be treated seriously.
US 'concerned' about Chinese political donations to Australia
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Report card: The first year of the Turnbull government
Wednesday marks the first year of the Turnbulll government. How has Malcolm Turnbull's team fared in key areas such as the economy, education, health, defence and immigration? Fairfax Media's reporters mark the government's successes and failures.
One year on, we're still waiting for economic leadership
For all his talk last year about explaining complex issues and building a case, Malcolm Turnbull has done it rarely.
If seven days of this stuff makes one weak, imagine a year of it ...
Malcolm Turnbull celebrates (if that is the correct word) his one-year anniversary as Prime Minister on Wednesday. Rather than looking back, here's a look into our crystal ball to foresee his second year.
David Cameron quits parliament despite promising to serve full term
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Senate tea party where time means nothing at all
Prayers were barely completed before the President of the Senate comprehended the frightfulness awaiting his chamber.
Senate farce highlights Turnbull government's threadbare agenda
The Turnbull government needs to wake up to itself, fast.
Hillary Clinton leaves 9/11 ceremony citing 'overheating' as questions swirl about her health
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'In time, this world will be China's'
In Australia, China's short-term game is to buy the government's silence on the South China Sea, making it clear there would be ramifications if it were to follow the US lead and send warships on freedom of navigation missions in the disputed waters.
What has Turnbull achieved in his first year in power?
What do you get the man who has everything for his anniversary? How about an enemy's scalp?
What is so controversial about a climate ‘toolkit’?
The idea that an emissions trading scheme is the "one true climate policy" is one of the last vestiges of the Kevin Rudd era.
We need to curb the corporate donations that are warping the political process
At last some agreement among the three major parties. All agree that it is not acceptable for a frontbencher to take money from a corporation with strong ties to the Chinese government. And that it is a resigning offence.
A Turnbull leadership tragedy could be unfolding
Malcolm Turnbull's own backers fear they are witnessing the unfolding of a tragedy as epic as the one that destroyed Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard.
Tony Abbott, full of chutzpah, calls for sweeping donations reform
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Campaign highlights - and lowlights
The hurly-burly of the 2016 election campaign, as seen through the eyes of Fairfax reporters and photographers.