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X-man or ex-man? Xenophon on the precipice with all-or-nothing gamble
For an anti-gambling guy, Nick Xenophon made a large and risky bet on re-entering SA politics. But as the campaign ended, his juggernaut appeared to be slowing.
- by Mark Kenny National affairs editor
'They have no right to take this off the small man': Labor faces backlash
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Patrick Begley
Opinion & Perspectives
Whitefella dreaming: it's time to discover our reconciled republic
The true source of a more mature and independent Australia is the grounding of our sovereignty in the songlines and histories of our ancient island continent.
Mark McKenna
Berejiklian must calm the nerves of her backbench
Gladys Berejiklian faces her biggest test yet. And she can't afford to have sniping MPs in the background.
Alexandra Smith
Labor's tax plan lays bare the hypocrisy of Canberra
Every time one side of politics looks for savings, the other bays for blood.
David Crowe
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Federal
Batman's generational divide reflected as polls open in byelection
The Greens might be on the march in Batman, but voters in the north of the electorate still appear to prefer the colours red and blue.
- by Joe Hinchliffe and Anthony Colangelo
The latest illustrations from artist Alan Moir
Alan Moir, The Sydney Morning Herald's political cartoonist, sketches the political unreality.
NSW
'It’s not the stadiums ... It’s the shambolic way we have sold it'
- by Alexandra Smith and James Robertson
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Public transport
Cost, safety trumps passengers' desire for flip seats on new trains
- by Matt O'Sullivan
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