The Politics

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The Politics

Whither progress?

In a threatening climate, the first full year of the Albanese government has been defined by caution and incrementalism

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Grift of the gab

Strange things are happening to our political system, and it’s time the major parties started paying attention

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Ceaseless politics

The Albanese government calls for a ceasefire, and the Coalition goes on the attack

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Not phased

What good are nice words about phasing out fossil fuels when Australia continues to expand and export?

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Boundless pains

Is now really the time for another migration scare campaign?

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What comes next?

How the government responds to recent challenges is make or break for effective progressive government in this country

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The farce estate

The Mark Dreyfus episode sums up everything that is wrong with our politics and our media

Lisa Chesters wipes tears from her eyes. Behind her, the empty seat of the late Peta Murphy is marked with a floral arrangement.

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A moment’s peace

Politicians briefly pause their ugly immigration war to pay tribute to Labor MP Peta Murphy

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Selective outrage

The media needs to take a good hard look at itself, and the racist moral panic it has enabled

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Mind like a teal trap

Sussan Ley is kidding herself if she thinks all is forgiven in the teal independent seats

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are seen in the centre of the frame, walking past each other.

The empty centre

From border security to tax, the hollow centrism of the two-party system is destructive to the national interest

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Spin of omission

What is the point of a ministerial climate update that doesn’t mention our emissions are still rising?

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Do the right thing

It is time for Labor to stop acting like LNP-lite on immigration detention

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Dirty deals damage democracy

There isn’t much time to stop a bipartisan deal that many believe would entrench the two-party system

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Fortune favours the bold

As Labor’s fortunes “nosedive”, it is time for Anthony Albanese to step up

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and frontbenchers speak in the House of Representatives

Iceberg politics

Despite the ugly politics of the week, might there be more going on beneath the surface of the Albanese government than meets the eye?