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Political memoirs in Australia often create splashy headlines and controversy. But we should not dismiss the publication of former Liberal MP Julia Banks’ book, Power Play, as just the latest in a genre full of scandals and secrets. There is a long tradition of female parliamentarians using memoirs to reshape the culture around them. Banks — whose book includes claims of bullying, sexism and harassment — is the latest to push for equality and understanding of what life is like for women in Canberra. The power of a memoir There are many ways to tell your story — from social media posts...

With public spending on an unprecedented scale and previously unimaginable restrictions on our daily lives, 2020 hasn't been a great year for "small government conservatives". But with "pandemic pragmatism" tempering the instinct for lower spending and greater freedom, there's now scope to focus on the other main element in the conservative creed: namely love of country and appreciation of our history. And there's more need for that too, as the Australia that emerges from the pandemic will not only have more debt and bigger government. As things stand, it's likely to be less self-confiden...