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Soviet socialist realist art is found in the Asia-Pacific region too. Here are ten classics to look out for

Joseph Stalin was no great lover of the arts, unlike other Communist leaders, but he recognised their power to stir his people’s souls in the pursuit of his political goals.

The Conversation

Former Sydney radio broadcaster and rugby coach Alan Jones charged with sex crimes

Retired Sydney radio broadcaster and former Australian national rugby coach Alan Jones has been charged with multiple sex crimes against males over two decades

The Independent UK

Spectre Of Royal Meddling Haunts Charles In Australia

The cloud from a decades-old political crisis hangs over King Charles III's tour of Australia, where the 1975 sacking of a sitting prime minister continues to fuel suspicions of royal meddling.

International Business Times

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From 1973, a journey of land rights through the bush

Fifty years of land rights are being marked in the red centre as the Central Land Council celebrates its past, present and future.

AAP

Dutton suggests apology for calling Lebanese-Muslim migration a ‘mistake’ made to ‘senior person’ in community

Opposition leader claims he apologised for 2016 comments despite Muslim leaders reportedly saying they have no recollection of an apology

The Guardian - AU

“Obliterating Everything”: 30 Of The Most Monumental Mistakes In History

Someone asked “What was arguably the biggest f***-up in history?” and netizens shared their best examples. The post “Obliterating Everything”: 30 Of The Most Monumental Mistakes In History first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Redone, hidden, burnt: seven famous subjects and the portraits they hated

Mining tycoon Gina Rinehart has asked the National Gallery of Australia to remove her portrait, painted by Vincent Namatjira. Others have gone much further

The Guardian - AU

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Do you know how your suburb got its name?

It's only the prime ministerial suburbs that get a special sign - why is this?

The Canberra Times

Bill Hayden obituary

The one-time Labor party leader and governor general was a popular and distinctive leader, once destined to become prime minister

The Guardian - AU

Labor legend Hayden's journey from battler to viceroy

Bill Hayden overcame a tough childhood and personal tragedy to hold some of Australia's most important positions.

AAP

'We should be listening': the long history of Liberal innovation – and failure – on Indigenous policy

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains the names and images of deceased people.

The Conversation

State and territory ballots will be counted differently at the Voice referendum – is that fair?

When Australians vote on the Voice to Parliament referendum on October 14, ballots from the Northern Territory and the ACT will be treated differently from those of the states. The same goes for votes cast by residents of Norfolk Island, Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

The Conversation

The Dismissal review – Gough Whitlam musical both delights and drags

Seymour Centre, SydneyNarrated by Norman Gunston, this musical about the former prime minister and the events of 1975 is often funny – but it’s messy and overstuffed

The Guardian - AU

Author, ambassador, commentator, critic? It's not always easy to earn a crust as a former PM

Few Australians are losing sleep over how Scott Morrison is going to earn a crust after politics. Few outside the federal Coalition, at any rate. His continuing presence on the opposition backbench serves as a distraction from the present and reminder of the past. Unfortunately, that past keeps intruding on…

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Hell hath no fury like a former PM – but it wasn't always so

In a television interview with Phillip Adams in 1999, Paul Keating remarked that he retained much influence on the international stage.

ABC News

Medicare has been under pressure for years. So is it broken and can it be fixed?

These experts say Medicare is at breaking point and it's time for major reform.

The Conversation

The yolk's on you: a brief history of throwing food and drink on people as protest

Last weekend, anti-trans campaigner Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, better known as Posie Parker, arrived to speak at a rally in Auckland, which was surrounded by supporters of trans rights. During this rally and counter-protest, Keen-Minshull was doused in tomato juice, while other reports claim eggs were also thrown at her.

The Guardian - UK

Wandering Souls by Cecile Pin review – Vietnamese refugees adrift in Thatcher’s Britain

This dazzling debut follows a traumatised family as they try to rebuild their lives in Britain

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Sport and politics on collision course at Paris 2024 Olympics over Russia's invasion of Ukraine and potential bans or boycotts

If Russians and Belarusians are allowed to compete at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, even as "neutrals", it will bring the Games close to scenes not witnessed in more than 40 years.

Newcastle Herald

Vale Ken Warby: the world's fastest man on water

Worlds fastest man on water Ken Warby remembered for his world water speed record, racing career and for his family ties to the Hunter.

The Conversation

As the Liberal-National Coalition marks its 100th birthday, will it survive for many more?

This week marks one hundred years of the federal coalition between the Liberal and National parties, the most successful governing partnership in Australian history.

ABC News

Phil Coles, former Olympian and IOC member, dies aged 91

The former Olympian will be remembered for his lifelong commitment to sport, particularly his role in ensuring athletes got to compete at the Moscow 1980 Olympics against the wishes of then-PM Malcolm Fraser.

The New Daily

John Menadue: Medicare reform must focus on the delivery of health services

If the Labor Government is really the champion of Medicare it would now focus on the delivery of health service and not just on funding.

The New Daily

Alan Kohler: How to fix the budget – turn back time

Forty years of fiddling has disastrously undermined the tax system for short-term political gain (what a surprise!).

The Canberra Times

Iconic building's crushed cars, mysterious deliveries and lavish garden parties

Crushed cars, mysterious deliveries and lavish garden parties are just some of the memories readers revealed about their time working in this iconic Canberra building.

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