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Why voting for an independent is usually a complete waste of time
Perhaps it started with the Australian Democrats. They told everyone in their slogan that they would "keep the bastards honest".
- by Amanda Vanstone
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Shorten says one thing one day, another the next
Back in the Hawke/Keating years it was clear Labor had worked out that if they kept behaving like economic terrorists blasting the economy to bits they would only ever have short stints in government.
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It's 2018, so let us begin anew
It's at this time of year when even those who have had the luxury of a long break are back at work, when all of us are focused on the year ahead, that we might reflect on what would be a welcome change in the new year.
- by Amanda Vanstone
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Bill Shorten better watch out for his gotcha moment in 2018
One of the great fascinations with politics is how it just keeps on changing. Mr Popular today can become Mr Dead Meat in a very short space of time. And vice versa.
- by Amanda Vanstone
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Same-sex marriage: this is the Liberal Party I joined
I'm surprised how many think it is unusual that the Liberal Party will be responsible for delivering one of the biggest social reforms of my lifetime.
- by Amanda Vanstone
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Fake news has been around a lot longer than Donald Trump
Look closely and you'll see much of so-called historical fact is bias and bulldust dressed up as news.
- by Amanda Vanstone
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So Hollywood caught out one rat - what about the rest?
The Harvey Weinstein saga would make a great movie, if only we knew the whole story.
- by Amanda Vanstone
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Think of the consequences when tragedy is treated as entertainment
The recent mass shooting in Las Vegas is definitely news. It should be. But what kind of news?
- by Amanda Vanstone
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The Liberals I know are not stuck in a time warp
I've had quite enough of some Liberals claiming to represent our base, claiming to speak on its behalf.
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Liberal or Labor, you're probably sitting comfortably in the 'Sensible Centre'
Australians just aren't radically right or radically left. The very best chance for people with views to the right of centre to win government and get some of their ideas implemented is to work together in that cause.
- by Amanda Vanstone
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I'm no fan of organised religion but George Pell's trial by media has to stop
What we are seeing is no better than a lynch mob from the dark ages. Some in the media think they are above the law both overseas and at home.
- by Amanda Vanstone