Politics
Federal
After a fortnight of counting, Kerryn Phelps to be declared Wentworth victor
Kerryn Phelps will be declared the winner of the Wentworth byelection, pushing the Coalition into minority government after a fortnight of counting.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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Opinion
Private schools
High school lesson that left deep and damaging mark on my friends
My school taught me girls can do anything. Except, of course, have sex with the wrong kind of people, in the wrong sort of circumstances.
- by Louise Schwartzkoff
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Oil
Major oil spill off Australia's coast would dwarf Deepwater Horizon disaster, documents show
Plans reveal the potential dangers involved in drilling for oil in the wild, isolated seas off the South Australian coast – a move Resources Minister Matt Canavan says is a “national priority”.
- by Nicole Hasham
Asylum seekers
'Put ethics before politics' on Nauru, doctors urge Labor candidate
Refugee doctors have called on Bennelong candidate Brian Owler to live up to the principles he promoted while AMA president.
- by Dana McCauley
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Energy
Former UN climate chief says world doesn't need Australia's 'toxic' coal
Former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres has blasted BHP for its commitment to continue mining coal.
- by Nicole Hasham
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Energy
Greens seek to shame Labor by vowing to restore carbon tax
Battle looms over rival emission reduction schemes.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Byelection
Playing to lose in the political numbers game
Losing its House majority could actually help the Coalition heed the lessons it most needs.
- by Ebony Bennett
Editorial
Editorial
Strong advocate needed to protect vulnerable adults
People with disabilities living at home are at risk of abuse.