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The latest work by Sydney Morning Herald editorial cartoonist Cathy Wilcox.

Best of Fairfax cartoons September 18, 2018
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Best of Fairfax cartoons September 18, 2018

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Scott Morrison blasts 'stupid games' in Liberal Party following Ann Sudmalis bullying claims
Liberal Party

Scott Morrison blasts 'stupid games' in Liberal Party following Ann Sudmalis bullying claims

Ann Sudmalis accused a state Liberal colleague of "bullying, betrayal and backstabbing".

  • by Fergus Hunter

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The Liberals' woman problem: men in grey suits misjudge level of anger
Opinion
Leadership

The Liberals' woman problem: men in grey suits misjudge level of anger

Politicians are fond of invoking the iron law of arithmetic, at least when it comes to toppling their leaders or shoring up their own numbers.

  • by Jacqueline Maley
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'We've been side-swiped': Angry private schools form splinter group over government's funding 'fix'
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School funding

'We've been side-swiped': Angry private schools form splinter group over government's funding 'fix'

Andrew Neal, the long-serving principal at Bacchus Marsh Grammar, said he was prepared to engage in political campaigning.

  • by Michael Koziol
Twenty-five year low: Liberals could be left with just five women in the House of Representatives
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Liberal Party

Twenty-five year low: Liberals could be left with just five women in the House of Representatives

Poor polling and departures could reduce the number of female Liberals to the lowest level since the early 1990s. 

  • by David Crowe
Scott Morrison says he will pursue 'preventative regulation' on religious freedom
Religious freedom

Scott Morrison says he will pursue 'preventative regulation' on religious freedom

Asked to identify specific areas that needed protection, the PM said the Christian school to which he sent his children should be able to hire and fire staff as it pleased.

  • by Michael Koziol
'Bullying and betrayal': Ann Sudmalis attacks Liberal colleagues under parliamentary privilege
Liberal Party

'Bullying and betrayal': Ann Sudmalis attacks Liberal colleagues under parliamentary privilege

The outgoing MP has launched an extraordinary attack on colleagues and claimed the Liberal Party has not done enough to support her.

  • by Bevan Shields
Has the federal government cut funding to aged care?
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Aged-care

Has the federal government cut funding to aged care?

No, according to an analysis of seven years of budget papers.

  • by Eryk Bagshaw