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Australia's political culture needs to be depolarised

The two-party system in Australia has polarised its politics and the time has come to reconsider the structure of our government, Dr Klaas Woldring writes.

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Murdoch media in overdrive creating cost-of-living problem for Albanese

News Corp has shifted its ever-present Labor smear campaign towards the cost-of-living crisis, attributing any and all fault possible to the Prime Minister and Labor, writes Victoria Fielding.

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Big Australia is the 'elephant in the room'

Population growth is a critical issue for Australia’s current and future environmental and economic sustainability.

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Let's be clear: Australia is not immune to 'democratic backsliding'

It is increasingly clear that we cannot take democracy for granted.

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CARTOONS: Barnaby's on a roll

Protected species, much?

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Why Barnaby's drunken planter tumble – and other mad acts – matter

After Barnaby Joyce MP was filmed sprawled on his back on a Canberra footpath, managing editor Michelle Pini explains why Australian voters should indeed take a dim view of his persistently chaotic...

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Parliament votes in favour of bringing Assange home

In a historic vote, parliamentarians have shown unprecedented support for the return home of imprisoned journalist Julian Assange.

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Working holidaymakers continue strong contribution to net migration

A surge in working holidaymakers has increased challenges for the Albanese Government to curb net migration numbers.

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Western world forsakes victims of Gaza genocide

As the Palestinian population continues to endure hell on Earth, nothing more is being done by political leaders other than offering "deep concern".

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Albanese Government reforms skilled visa after Dutton's 'sledgehammer' approach

After former Immigration Minister Peter Dutton took a sledgehammer approach to the temporary skill etnry visa years ago, both Coalition and Labor ministers have been trying to undo the damage.

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