Turnbull's first priority isn't actually leading the country

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Sorry to ruin your angry pub conversations about "if only we had proper leaders!", but running the country is a second-string prime ministerial priority at best.

Why Turnbull should be looking over his shoulder

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It's very easy to look at the current position of Malcolm Turnbull - whose talent for legislative inaction, internal disunity, and massive public relations own goals rivals that of his predecessor - and assume his days are numbered, but there have been two things that have largely ensured his safety as leader.

Wearing flags never ends well, so stop doing it

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If you're deliberately trying to provoke people, perhaps it's a tad undignified to then complain about how people subsequently got all provoked.

Five more toothless parliamentary inquiries for Turnbull to announce

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This royal commission-avoiding banking inquiry might be just the beginning of letting expensive colour and movement replace actual accountability.

The reckless ballad of the Wyatt Colonial Roy

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Because nothing says "courage" or "responsible adulthood" like being a tourist in an active warzone just for kicks.

Poor people do pay for schools with their taxes, Scott Morrison

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The Treasurer reminds poor people that maybe they could send their kids to better quality schools if they'd stop selfishly being so poor all the time.

Will Hanson move when Australia has same-sex marriage?

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After all, we'd hate for her to look like a fool - right?

The five things on which all Australians can agree

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We live in such divisive times, so let's celebrate the things about which we can all agree. Like the awesomeness of giant wombat monsters.

Will Turnbull face a challenge before the plebiscite - or right after?

Will the PM steam on with plans for the same-sex marriage plebiscite, or does he have any desire whatsoever to keep his job?