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Lettuce, sausages and ‘simps’: Bill Shorten’s most memorable zingers

After 17 years, Shorten leaves behind a legacy of important reforms – and some immortal one-liners

The Guardian - AU

Alan Jones Was One Of Australia’s Most Powerful Men — Here’s Why His Arrest Is ‘Stunning’

Alan Jones was one of the most powerful men in Australia. With a massive career in the media, here's why his arrest is significant.

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Kim Carr’s memoir is an elegy for older-style Labor politics. Only time will tell if it’s an elegy for the Labor project itself

The former senior minister seems nostalgic for a time when the ALP could rely on a large base of blue-collar workers and their families

The Guardian - AU

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Afternoon Update: not guilty verdicts in high-profile Sydney rape trial; Trump calls US a ‘garbage can’; and how to think about dying

High-profile Sydney man found not guilty on two counts of rape but jury unable to reach a verdict on three other rape charges

The Guardian - AU

Kevin Rudd had secret agreement with Julia Gillard to hand over power after two terms, new book claims

Political memoir by former factional boss Kim Carr also alleges Gillard used 'tricked-up’ polling funded by the mining industry to build case to oust rival

The Guardian - AU

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

Justine Clarke: ‘New work is what I find exciting – scary exciting. I’m old enough and ugly enough to do that now’

The longtime actor on finding a path beyond ‘mum roles’ in her 50s, and why she has to be vigilant with her mental health in a chaotic world

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Well-Behaved Women: this cabaret-esque celebration of women icons is musically delightful – but historically lacking

Women have long turned to the past to understand their place in the present. Many “great women” of history have served as role models and sources of inspiration –though the specific women celebrated have changed over time.

The Conversation

Is America ready to elect a Black woman president?

It’s the big question that has loomed over Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign from the start: is the United States ready for a Black woman president?

The Conversation

Julia Gillard urges Labor to retain 50% female target, warning women still at risk of being dragged back

Australia’s only female prime minister marks 30th anniversary of ALP’s affirmative action rule by advocating for its adoption across federal parliament

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

Why Americans do political speeches so well (and debates so badly)

The recent Democratic National Convention in Chicago was a showcase of impressive speeches. Presidential nominee Kamala Harris justified the newfound enthusiasm of Democrats with a strong acceptance speech, but even she couldn’t match the oratorical power of Michelle and Barack Obama two nights earlier.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Presidential battle showcases the differences between US political system and ours

Australia has a much better-functioning governmental system than the United States, but for political tragics it’s the American scene that’s the riveting must-watch this year.

The Conversation

Politicians Who Act Like Dickheads Could Face Fines, Suspension, And Pay Cuts For Poor Behaviour

A new bill aims to address the workplace culture at parliament house, by punishing politicians for their poor behaviour while at work.

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Politics With Michelle Grattan: Andrew Wilkie says government ‘scared stiff’ of gambling companies

Gambling reform has become a major issue of tension for the government as it prepares to respond to a cross-party committee inquiry led by former Labor member, the late Peta Murphy.

The Canberra Times

Discover something new to do this weekend

National Science Week offers plenty to do, see and learn about.

The Canberra Times

Historic speech, fun and Games, and the People's Choice

What to do this weekend in Canberra.

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Say it again, Julia! 'Not now, not ever'

The sell-out play based on Julia Gillard's famous speech is back

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The Guardian - AU

Julian Assange has been described as a provocateur – now his father says he just wants to be ‘ordinary’

The WikiLeaks founder is sure to be greeted by lots of media attention when he wakes up on Thursday morning, and not all of it welcome

The Guardian - AU

Unfriendly fire: famous fights and sledges between Australian politicians supposedly on the same side

Faction v faction or just a personality clash, some of Auspol’s most unforgettable spats have been between members of the same party

The Guardian - UK

Julia Gillard says progress on gender equality is ‘really glacial’

Former Australian prime minister issues warning that young men’s thinking on the issue is going backward

The Guardian - AU

Why Anthony Albanese will face a tough call when the UN votes on full membership for Palestine

With a resolution up before the general assembly this week, Australia’s government may soon have to decide where it officially stands on Palestinian statehood

The Guardian - UK

For migrants, ‘deterrence’ doesn’t deter. It’s cruelty, not compassion, Mr Sunak

Supporters of the Rwanda deportation scheme fail to understand the lessons of Australia

The Hindu

Very few women in the race as some of the world’s biggest democracies go to the polls in 2024

2024 elections worldwide lack female contenders; gender gap persists in leadership, highlighting need for more women in power.

AAP

Justice on the gender agenda for First Nations women

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice commissioner June Oscar has launched the Wiyi Yani U Thangani First Nations Gender Justice Institute at ANU

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