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Premier Gladys Berejiklian is better known as an efficient manager than a warrior in the culture wars.

Hey Joe, once you settle in, we need to talk about China

Chris Uhlmann
Chris Uhlmann

After President-elect Joe Biden extinguishes all the domestic fires lit by his predecessor, his focus should quickly shift to the Asia-Pacific and the relentless rise of China.

From breakfast TV to the backbench: What's driving Joel Fitzgibbon?

Rob Harris
Rob Harris

Joel Fitzgibbon spent 18 months as the Labor caucus' most polarising figure before he quit the shadow ministry on Tuesday.

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Federal

Labor leader Anthony Albanese says the party will ban all MPs from engaging in sexual relationships with staff.
Workplace culture

Labor bans all MPs from sexual relationships with their staff

Labor leader Anthony Albanese says his party's 'bonk ban' goes further than the Coalition's.

  • by Latika Bourke
john shakespeare cartoon re Joel Fitzgibbon for letters thurs nov 12

Today's cartoons: The illustrated news

The news of the day as interpreted in the work of our award-winning cartoonists.

Best of cartoons, November 12, 2020

Labor and consumer advocates want the government to limit access by consumer lease providers to people's welfare payments.
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Responsible lending

Bid to ban predatory consumer lenders from skimming welfare payments

  • by Katina Curtis
The Age Matt Golding Cartoon for 11th November 2020 
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Best of cartoons, November 11, 2020

NSW

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Victoria

Lobbyist Phil Staindl at the anti-corruption hearings this week.
IBAC

Daniel Andrews discussed projects directly with developer, IBAC hears

  • by Royce Millar and Clay Lucas
Opinion
Opinion

Remembrance Day: Mourning the father I lost

  • by Ruth Clare
Opinion
Liberal Party

Wounded, impotent but Liberals could still reinvent themselves

  • by Shaun Carney

Queensland

A pelican on Bribie Island entangled in multiple fishing hooks and lines.
Wildlife

RSPCA calls on Qld environment minister to pledge new wildlife hospital

  • by Tony Moore
Breaking
QLD Votes 2020

Queensland's cabinet line-up revealed after Premier's trip to Government House

  • by Lydia Lynch
Coronavirus pandemic

Queensland eyes Christmas reopening but NSW's Berejiklian still fumes

  • by Lydia Lynch and Josh Dye

Western Australia

City of Fremantle Mayor Brad Pettitt.
Local government

Freo go-slow gets green light, but mayor wants to take it further

  • by Peter de Kruijff
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WA election

No challengers emerge as Harvey survives last pre-election party room meeting

  • by Peter de Kruijff
Liberal Party

WA senator shakes off doubters with thumping Liberal preselection win

  • by Nathan Hondros

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