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Former Australian leaders pay tribute to Kissinger

Ex-prime ministers John Howard and Paul Keating have paid tribute to Henry Kissinger, who forged US foreign policy during key moments of the 20th century.

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Alex Miller: ‘I’d much rather be in Paul Keating’s club than Tony Abbott’s, thank you’

In a new collection of the author’s private letters and diaries, he lets loose on mental health, the Miles Franklin, and turning down an Australia Day honour. ‘I still wouldn’t accept one,’ he says now

The Guardian - AU

Former Labor minister Gerry Hand farewelled

Former federal Labor minister Gerry Hand has been remembered in a Melbourne state funeral service after he died aged 81.

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Hundreds gather to pay respects to 'enduring burden' of defence personnel

The ceremony marked 30 years since the 'Unknown Soldier' was returned from France.

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‘He is one of us’: 30 years on, Paul Keating’s eulogy to the unknown Australian soldier endures

Saturday marks three decades since the then prime minister brought the grief of European battlegrounds home, paying homage to one of the 20,000 Australians who died in the first world war yet remain unidentified

The Guardian - AU

Friday essay: jilted lovers could once sue for breach of promise – did we lose something in abolishing this law?

Just a few lines to my ever dear Beattie. My dear love. I am nearly mad. Dear love, I love the ground you walk upon. My dear love. I pity you from the bottom of my heart. You are my love for life. I think it is a yarn about…

The Conversation

John Howard says he ‘always had trouble’ with the concept of multiculturalism

Former Australian prime minister tells right-wing conference that immigrants should ‘adopt the values and practices’ of their new country

The Guardian - AU

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The number of Australian students learning Indonesian keeps dropping. How do we fix this worrying decline?

Australia’s Year 12 students are in the middle of making important decisions about their futures. For many, this will involve choosing a university course and the subjects within that.

The Conversation

Australian ex-PMs condemn Hamas, urge Israel to avoid civilian deaths

Former Labor Prime Minister Paul Keating declines to join statement, breaking ranks with six former leaders.

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Penny Wong urges Israel to ‘listen’ to friends and warns world won’t ‘accept continuing civilian deaths’

Foreign minister’s call comes as six former prime ministers issue joint statement expressing solidarity with Jewish and Palestinian communities

The Guardian - AU

Six former prime ministers warn against letting the Israel-Gaza conflict divide Australians

Six former prime ministers have issued a strong statement declaring support for both the Jewish and Palestinian communities in Australia and warning against allowing the Middle Eastern conflict to stoke division here.

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Penny Wong urges Australians in Lebanon to ‘consider leaving’ – As it happened

All the day’s news as it unfolded

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Keating says voice was wrong fight, Palaszczuk attacks ‘deplorable’ cartoon, Matildas win

Former prime minister says failed referendum has ‘ruined’ chance of Indigenous treaty; Queensland premier reaches out to Victorian counterpart

The Guardian - AU

Paul Keating says voice referendum was ‘wrong fight’ and has ‘ruined the game’ for a treaty

Exclusive: Former PM accuses John Howard and Tony Abbott of ‘outrageously and wilfully misinterpreting’ result in attempt to return to ‘great assimilation project’

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Grattan on Friday: Cost-of-living crisis is the dragon the government can't slay

At a White House briefing early this week, Joe Biden’s press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, was asked whether there’d been any thought of postponing Anthony Albanese’s state visit because of the Middle East conflict.

The Guardian - AU

Donald Trump calls billionaire Anthony Pratt ‘red haired weirdo from Australia’ as he denies discussing submarines

Ex-president lashes out at ‘fake news’ amid reports Pratt used wealth to cultivate close relationship between the pair

The Conversation

As treasurer, Bill Hayden set Labor on the path to economic rationalism

Former Labor leader and governor-general Bill Hayden, whose death was announced on Saturday, is rightly being remembered for introducing Australia’s first universal healthcare scheme Medibank, which lives on today as Medicare.

The Conversation

Bill Hayden's remarkable contribution to public life

Who have been Australia’s most accomplished federal opposition leaders? The conventional answer to this question is Robert Menzies and Gough Whitlam, both renowned for rejuvenating their respective sides of politics and galvanising new constituencies of support.

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PMs pay tribute to 'architect of Medicare' Bill Hayden

Bill Hayden, who served as a minister under Gough Whitlam and Bob Hawke before becoming Australia's 21st governor-general, has died at the age of 90.

The Guardian - AU

Australia cannot be ‘passive bystanders’ in a war between US and China, Richard Marles says

Defence minister says consequences of a conflict over Taiwan are ‘so grave’ and says status of island must be ‘arrived at peacefully’

The Guardian - AU

Former PMs pour cold water on claims Anthony Pratt told them Trump’s US submarine secrets

A US news report claimed Donald Trump discussed secret US naval capabilities with the billionaire Australian businessman

Newcastle Herald

Yes, Newcastle knows there is nothing to lose and everything to gain

THE VOICE: Newcastle has a long and proud history of recognising and supporting the rights of our First Nations communities

The Conversation

Modern prime ministers have typically left parliament soon after defeat. So why doesn't Scott Morrison?

With each passing month, Scott Morrison is developing into a post-prime-ministership peculiarity. Well over a year since voters cast him from power, he remains limpet-like in the House of Representatives, defying speculation that he is ready to quit parliament and trigger a byelection in his New South Wales seat of…

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Grattan on Friday: the Albanese government has questions to answer on competition

The Albanese government this week announced a review of competition policy. At the same time, it is not able to convincingly explain its decision to refuse Qatar Airways’ bid to expand its flights to Australia.

The Guardian - AU

Kevin Rudd and the cat that got the queen: former PM unveils his official portrait

Rudd says he is anxious for the future of democracy and invokes Paul Keating as he reveals portrait full of symbols of his time in office

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