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After 25 years of piss-taking Australia’s politicians, the ‘disturbingly accurate’ Wharf Revue bows out

The minds behind the satire reflect on a quarter century of politics and belters

The Guardian - AU

Grattan on Friday: Oil prices could be where the Middle East crisis collides with Australia’s cost-of-living crisis

Angry, accusatory partisan exchanges over the Middle East war have dominated federal politics this week. But for most ordinary voters the issue remains “over there”.

The Conversation

Malcolm Turnbull condemns UK’s ‘extraordinary’ hypocrisy over Spycatcher affair

Exclusive: Former Australian PM witnessed ‘shocking act of perjury’ and says MI5 are still trying to hide something

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A double dissolution could create a Hunger Games contest – and Albanese knows it

The PM likely hopes the possibility of an existential threat to some in the Senate generates more cooperation

The Guardian - AU

What is a double dissolution and how does it work?

Australia’s had seven double-dissolution elections, including under Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Turnbull. Here’s what happens

The Guardian - AU

Australia thought it was done with Trump, now the US treaty ally is readying for his possible return

Canberra is focused on what a second Trump presidency could mean for Aukus – its deal to acquire nuclear-powered submarines

The Guardian - AU

From union rabble-rouser to ‘cringe socials’, Bill Shorten was a master of retail politics

Labor’s Icarus flew high as a ‘future prime minister’ but ultimately watched his highest ambitions crash and burn

The Guardian - AU

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John Howard, Malcolm Turnbull and former premiers join call for ban on gambling ads

Former political leaders and prominent Australians sign open letter demanding action from Albanese government

The Guardian - AU

Can Kamala Harris win the US presidency after Joe Biden’s withdrawal? Here’s what the polls say

The United States election will be held on November 5. On Sunday US time, President Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential election contest and endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris.

The Conversation

Achieving net zero with renewables or nuclear means rebuilding the hollowed-out public service after decades of cuts

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s plan to build seven nuclear power plants in Australia has attracted plenty of critical attention. But there’s a striking feature which has received relatively little discussion or criticism: the nuclear plants would be publicly owned and operated, similar to the National Broadband Network (NBN).

The Conversation

Bad Guinness and Tina Turner tix: freebies for senators

Malcolm Turnbull's memoir, non-alcoholic beer tasting like "watered-down Marmite" and a party mix bag have all been declared as freebies received by senators.

AAP

Climate and energy have emerged as a federal election flashpoint. But unless the economy improves, will voters be listening?

With a federal election due by May 2025, few doubt it will be fought over the high cost of living, with emphasis on energy policy and the punishing effects of electricity prices. But the underlying condition of the economy will determine the salience of these arguments with voters.

The Conversation

PM says voters don’t want another climate election – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

'Stand up to him': former PM's advice on handling Trump

A former prime minister has offered advice to world leaders on how to deal with the now-convicted Donald Trump, should he win the US election.

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Stirring films made the Snowy scheme a nationbuilding project. Could the troubled Snowy 2.0 do the same?

In 2017, then-Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull alighted from a helicopter to announce a grand plan: Snowy Hydro 2.0. It would turn the famous hydroelectric scheme into a giant battery, ready to power the green transition.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese heckled at Canberra rally to end violence against women – as it happened

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Leaders to meet as thousands rally to end violence

Tens of thousands of people have marched around Australia to call for an end to violence against women as the prime minister convenes an emergency meeting.

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Scott Morrison Reveals He Treated Mental Health Issues With Medication While Prime Minister

Scott Morrison has revealed during his time as Prime Minister he battled "debilitating and agonising" anxiety, which he took medication for.

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The Guardian - AU

‘We need to stand together’: Bondi reels from ‘incomprehensible act of cruelty and violence’

Sydneysiders travel from near and far to offer condolences and support for a community devastated by mass stabbing attack

The Guardian - AU

Australian foreign influence register ‘focused almost exclusively on China with little success’, committee finds

Parliamentary joint committee on intelligence and security report says scheme set up in 2018 public register has ‘significant flaws’

The Guardian - AU

Make Australia afraid again: must we have our own Trump moment for Peter Dutton to become PM?

In a new Quarterly Essay, Lech Blaine profiles the leader of the opposition. In this extract he considers the former Queensland policeman’s chances of getting the top job

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Turnbull says Aukus deal ‘mugged by reality’; politicians defend trips to Melbourne during the Cup; and return of the mysterious monolith

Former PM says submarine deal flawed after draft Pentagon budget indicates it will halve the number of submarines built next year

The Guardian - AU

Turnbull says Australia ‘mugged by reality’ on Aukus deal as US set to halve submarine build

Former PM says the reality is the US will not make their submarine deficit worse by giving or selling submarines to Australia

AAP

Australia faces subs challenge in US, nuclear at home

Australia is contending with a backed up US production line for its nuclear-powered submarine while the government works to put in place safeguards at home.

The Guardian - AU

Australian who worked for foreign spies was in parliament at the time, Asio boss says

Burgess says actions of person who ‘sold out their country, party and former colleagues’ were legal because they predated 2018 espionage laws

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