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Now the Coalition has embraced big spending, will Labor allow itself to be defined by identity politics?

Normal text size Very large text size They’re derided as faceless men, they make and break Labor leaders and they determine the policy decisions the ALP takes. Amid recent chatter about Anthony Albanese’s leadership, there has been speculation about whether he still has the backing of a particular faction or state group. Factions play a crucial role in deciding the leader of the ALP (though the party membership now also gets a vote), in allocating frontbench portfolios, in choosing who gets to run for parliament, and in deciding the party’s policy positions. But if factional di...

The Write Stuff is EW 's occasional series where songwriters reveal stories behind their biggest hits. When the elements came together for Earth, Wind & Fire to release their self-titled debut in February 1971, there was indeed a new force of nature in the music world. Fifty years later, the visionary band founded by Maurice White — who died from Parkinson's disease in 2016 — has its own shining star in the galaxy of all-time R&B greats.  "When you start, you don't know if you're gonna get to 50 — you don't know if you're gonna get to five," says Maurice's brother, bassist Verdine Whit...

Politics by Clare Armstrong Premium Content Subscriber only A new look Labor shadow cabinet will be unveiled by leader Anthony Albanese in Canberra on Thursday amid heavy speculation he will dump his energy and climate change spokesman. Speaking at a primary school in Canberra on Thursday morning, Mr Albanese refused to answer any questions about his frontbench. "I will be making an announcement at an appropriate time later today in Parliament House," he said. "I'm not going to comment on speculation, what you'll have is a full announcement of our reshuf...

The Australian. Senator Bridget McKenzie shopping at Bunnings in Wodonga, Victoria, alongside News Corp's Simon Benson. Credit:Twitter For those on holidays last week, news about the relationship broke after the pair were photographed at the checkout of Wodonga Bunnings sharing a joke but sans masks - despite a Victorian Health ruling. Feminist activists Mad F***ing Witches circulated the image on social media and attacked the maskless McKenzie. But they initially failed to identify her shopping buddy Benson, whose day job is The Australian’s national affairs editor. Of course if they h...