Politics
From the Archives, 1991: Keating defeats Hawke in a leadership spill
Labor’s centenary of 1991 was the sort of birthday no political party would want to have. For the first time in its history the ALP ousted a federal leader in office when Paul Keating replaced Bob Hawke in the top job.
- by Michelle Grattan
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Juvenile justice
States a step closer to raising the age of criminal responsibility
State attorneys-general across the country agreed to support developing a proposal to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12.
- by Tammy Mills, Royce Millar, Andrew Taylor and James Massola
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City life
Art cast adrift in celebrity chef’s sea change to Byron Bay
After offloading his Toorak mansion, Shannon Bennett has secured a handsome price for his paintings.
- by Stephen Brook and Samantha Hutchinson
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Political leadership
Voters expect politicians to lie. So why the big deal when they get caught?
If you don’t expect someone to deal straight with you, you are unlikely to punish them harshly for simply meeting your (low) expectations.
- by Jacqueline Maley
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Performing arts
Bard to the bone: Power politics laid bare through Shakespeare
Shakespeare empowers us to choose the society we want to live in today.
- by John Bell
Succession star Brian Cox: ‘There’s nothing I want of Logan Roy’
The actor discusses growing up in poverty, how sexual desire can outweigh performance at his age, and why there’s nothing he envies of his TV foil.
- by Benjamin Law
Opinion
Disability
PM eschews care-led recovery for old-fashioned approach
Investing in the care economy would be the smart way for Australia to restore its economy after the COVID pandemic.
- by Emma Dawson
Opinion
Political leadership
Time is running out for Albanese to step up and lead
Labor Party oppositions don’t just fall into office, which is why the Opposition Leader’s risk-averse strategy is such a huge risk.
- by Shaun Carney
Opinion
Foreign relations
‘I don’t think, I know’: Macron breaks through Morrison’s fog of spin
The French President’s statement is bracing, like someone dunking your head underwater. It got me thinking about how Morrison-speak makes everything so hazy it’s like living in a Godard flick.
- by Julie Szego
Opinion
Glasgow summit
Unlike the COVID crisis, Australia is failing to lead on climate
A net zero emissions plan that embodies the Australian Way would respond to the climate crisis with the urgency it demands.
- by Hugh Evans
Opinion
Climate policy
Coalition’s magical thinking won’t make climate crisis go away
There is a sense that words uttered about climate change have no connection to reality, but only to immediate political need.
- by Sean Kelly