Imagine Costello versus Shorten
Kelly O'Dwyer's shock exit from politics has reignited the radical hypothetical Hail Mary for Peter Costello to return to his old seat of Higgins.
Business, Brexit and Davos elites
Brexit has unleashed forces that its liberally minded free-trade cheerleaders will struggle to control.
Great political middle must take back control
Our noisy new politics favours the shrill populists. But the practical centre must not be drowned out.
No early election, thank you very much
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We're not immune from Brexit virus
Britain has shown how easily slumbering issues can be woken by an energetic fringe. Immigration might be our populist shock.
30 years after cold war, Europe is in flux again
Those who helped lead Eastern Europe into the light 30 years ago have pushed back against the doom and gloom commentary of today.
ScoMo orders a government shutdown. It's a great success.
There is nobody to tell anyone what to do. Nation reported to be "relaxed and comfortable".
UK's worst imaginable outcome is on the way
The most likely outcome from the Brexit political brawl is the once mighty Britain will become a vassal state, writes Alexander Downer.
Enrich life or become rich?
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