China trade deal is the PM's greatest success
Abbott finds himself standing with the sensible centre now that the trade deal has become partisan.
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Mark Kenny
Mark Kenny is Fairfax Media's chief political correspondent. A director of the National Press Club, he regularly appears on the ABC's Insiders, Sky News Agenda, and Ten's Meet the Press. He has reported from Canberra under three prime ministers and several opposition leaders.
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Desperate times call for delaying tactics
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Early election rumours may be just that
A quick poll must be tempting, but it would be hard to justify to voters.
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Brandis could be first man overboard
A mooted reshuffle later this year might give the AG more time to read poetry.
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