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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.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Aston byelection will test Peter Dutton's ability to campaign on Victoria's tough terrain

The Melbourne outer suburban seat of Aston, set for a byelection after former Liberal minister Alan Tudge’s resignation, has already made its mark on history.

The Conversation

This official history of Australia's role in the 1999 Timor-Leste crisis unpacks our 'military myths'

In 1999, Australian troops were sent to Timor-Leste. This "official history" sheds light on the decision.

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One hundred years of the Coalition – will Nationals and Liberals be celebrating?

February is the 100 year anniversary of the Coalition Agreement, a milestone in conservative politics that we should mark.

The New Daily

‘Pell go to hell’: Tense scenes at George Pell funeral service

Mourners are arriving at Sydney's St Mary's Cathedral for Cardinal George Pell's funeral mass, as police stand by and protesters prepare to rally nearby.

The New Daily

Former John Howard chief of staff Tony Nutt joins Voice referendum Yes campaign group

The Yes campaign for this year's Voice referendum is amassing a heavy-hitting group of business, legal and political minds to lead the case for change, announcing a respected Liberal strategist and John Howard confidant as its latest recruit.

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Indigenous voice 'yes' vote campaign board revealed

John Howard's former chief of staff has joined the campaign backing the "yes" vote for a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous voice to parliament.

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Voice to parliament no campaign to push for recognition of migrants as well as Indigenous people

Warren Mundine says no campaign will propose a new referendum on an acknowledgment in the preamble of the constitution

The Guardian - AU

What was the Northern Territory Emergency Response, better known in Indigenous communities as The Intervention?

The hardline Northern Territory Emergency Response was in place across the territory for 15 years. So, what was the policy that became better known as "The Intervention"?

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Alan Kohler: The Liberal Party is a retirement village for male baby boomers

The Liberal Party is not only seen as having no answer, it’s seen as part of the problem, writes Alan Kohler.

The New Daily

Growing recognition of Indigenous suffering throws a shadow over Australia Day

The clock is ticking on Australia Day

Newcastle Herald

Morning Mail: multimillion-dollar GST challenge from councils, shark extinction fears, Greta Thunberg detained

A legal battle led by Philip Ruddock’s Sydney council could see hundreds of millions in GST payments refunded

The Guardian - AU

George Pell’s political legacy: why the Catholic warrior ultimately lost on marriage equality, climate and abortion

Unquestionable power within the church and an ability to bend the ear of conservative politicians could not stave off progress on issues the cardinal saw as threats

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton’s approach to referendum on Indigenous voice straight from John Howard’s playbook

Conservatives say the Indigenous voice to parliament could divide Australians – but they’ve found some clever ways of doing that themselves

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Huge coldstore logistics deal completes

HSH has bought fellow Grimsby business ACS&T

The Guardian - AU

Cardinal George Pell divides opinion in death as in life

Conservative politicians remember Pell as a ‘saint’ and a ‘martyr’, while others prefer to acknowledge victims of child sexual abuse in the Catholic church

The New Daily

‘Serious as it can get’: Cabinet papers reveal Howard government’s security focus

Australia was a nation gripped by fear and preoccupied with national security and defence in 2002, according to a former senior minister.

ABC News

Declassified cabinet papers from 2002 show little mention of impending war in Iraq

In 2002, Australia was on the cusp of joining the United States-led invasion of Iraq and had already committed troops to Afghanistan — but previously secret cabinet records make very few references to what would become a decades-long engagement in the Middle East.

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Bali bombings were a security wake-up call

Newly released cabinet documents from 2002 shed light on how the Howard government responded to the Bali bombings and 9/11 terror attacks in the United States.

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'No regrets' over refugee plan: Vanstone

The Howard government's approach to refugees and asylum seekers in 2002 has been outlined in cabinet papers released by the National Archives of Australia.

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Howard's early call on jailing David Hicks

John Howard's government made an early call on the jailing of David Hicks after the Australian citizen was transferred to Guantanamo Bay by US authorities.

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Terror and Tampa in 2002 cabinet papers

Key decisions made by the Howard government in 2002 have been laid bare in cabinet papers released by the National Archives after a 20-year embargo was lifted.

The Conversation

In Voices of Us, Tim Dunlop considers the outsiders re-energising politics – and takes aim at dumbed-down media and do-nothing politicians

Did Bill Shorten lose the unlosable election in 2019 because he was too frank about franking credits? Was John Howard’s defeat in 2007 a voter reaction against WorkChoices?

ABC News

'The return of goodwill'

Reflections on 50 years of China-Australia relations through the eyes of two people who have been at the centre from the start.

ABC News

'No conflicting interests'

Fifty years ago today, Australia established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. Here's a look back at the key moments that landed us where we are today.

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