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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.

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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.

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Discover something new to do this weekend

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

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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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Albo announces fresh candidates

Anthony Albanese is ramping up Labor’s election preparation with the announcement of new candidates, and Australia announces $250m in military support for Ukraine.

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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 - AU

‘Like being king hit’: How Andrew Wilkie weaponises whistleblowing

The veteran crossbencher says he won’t enter any formal deals in future hung Parliaments. But he’s found a powerful way to use parliamentary privilege.

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Australia’s war on its young people grows ever more relentless

The evidence is in: Australians hate our young people, while governments relentlessly target them in a war against their economic interests.

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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 - UK

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

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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

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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.

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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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Lidia Thorpe backs Mardi Gras over NSW police decision – as it happened

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Stars and politicians join the fight against poverty

Melbourne will host a summit to drive innovation in cutting extreme poverty next month, with a who's-who of politics and entertainment taking part.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Engaged During Valentine's Day

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces his engagement to partner Jodie Haydon. The couple plans to discuss wedding details in the future.

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Joanna Murray-Smith's Julia returns

Justine Clarke plays former prime minister Julia Gillard.

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Wilkinson had ‘limited role’ in Higgins broadcast

Lisa Wilkinson’s lawyers are arguing that she had little say in the broadcast that broke Brittany Higgins’ allegations against Bruce Lehrmann, and we say farewell to one of the great Indigenous leaders.

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Wait — Abbott’s 2014-15 budget wasn’t that bad, in one crucial respect

Everyone agrees the 2014 budget was a disaster, right? Here’s why, economically, it was actually pretty sound.

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The rich Australian history of booing PMs

Are boos for the PM a sign that the recently announced tax changes have backfired on Labor? Or simply the sturdiest tradition Australia has?

The Guardian - AU

As Scott Morrison exits, Albanese takes his stage-three tax cuts out to the trash

Was this the plan for stage three all along – that is, did Labor mislead voters to win the 2022 election? And will it matter, if most voters are better off?

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