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Australia to scrap French-built military helicopters

Sydney (AFP) - Australia on Wednesday announced it would scrap its fleet of French-made Taipan military helicopters, despite last-ditch lobbying by Paris to save the contract.

AFP

APS staff allowed to work on Australia Day after Morrison rule revoked

Former prime minister Scott Morrison issued a directive shortly before the election, removing the ability to allow APS staff to arrange a substitute day for Australia Day and other public holidays.

The Canberra Times

Vale Jeff Beck, and thanks for the memories

I WAS sad to hear the passing of the great English guitarist Jeff Beck, and I would like to add an Australian connection.

Newcastle Herald

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Afternoon Update: Labor releases plan to cut industrial emissions; Melbourne Victory fined; and Prince Harry’s book reviewed

Albanese government to tackle big polluters with revamped safeguard mechanism

The Guardian - AU

In 2023, Albanese faces the biggest opportunity he’s ever had

The next 12 months could make or break the government, on key issues ranging from housing to climate to defence.

Crikey

Michael Pascoe: Liberal Party unable to be honest with itself, let alone the nation

“If you can’t be honest with yourself, you can’t be honest with anyone.” That little homily is playing out for the federal Liberal Party.

The New Daily

The Albanese government has had a solid start. Now comes the hard part

Labor has grown in popularity since its election in May, and ticked off a number of campaign promises. But harder decisions await in 2023

The Guardian - AU

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The honeymoon is over, baby

Anthony Albanese has made progress during his political honeymoon, but in 2023 he will have to show Australians why he was worth their vote.

The New Daily

The Ferguson Report: Australia won’t start next cold war until the subs arrive

The final Ferguson Report of 2022 predicts the fake news headlines of 2023 ... GOVERNMENT FINALLY ADMITS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE GOVERNMENT The Albanese

The New Daily

TND’s Newsmakers of the Year, 21 to 12

Here are the first 10 in our series of people who grabbed our attention the most in this turbulent year of 2022.

The New Daily

Holiday reading list: 10 standout books you’ll love under a beach umbrella

The holidays are a great time to bury yourself in a new read, so here are 10 books to keep you reading over the break.

The New Daily

Inside track for former pollies to plum payments just isn't fair

They all got a very generous taxpayer-funded parliamentary superannuation pension payable immediately after they left Parliament

Newcastle Herald

Grattan on Friday: Liberal post-mortem urges party to address flight of female vote – but not by quotas

The Liberal Party’s review of its election rout has highlighted the party’s broad and deep problem with the female vote, but shied away from recommending quotas to elect more women.

The Conversation

Liberals' election post-mortem blames COVID-19, scandals and faction warlords for loss

An internal Liberal Party review of the Coalition's devastating election defeat finds Scott Morrison was a decisive factor in the result, and recommends an overhaul of the party organisation to end factional infighting and improve candidate preselections.

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The Canberra Times

Liberals must regain ground in cities, win back female and Chinese voters: review

The review of the Liberals' disastrous election defeat has been published

Crikey

Putin’s got nothing on our defending champion: meet Crikey’s 2022 Arsehat of the Year

Scott Morrison, the best of the worst, has taken his last stab at winning the highest honour available — the Crikey Arsehat of the Year.

Crikey

Integrity was in tatters after the Morrison era. But is Labor doing enough to fix it?

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has cleared a path of integrity through the tortuous mess left by the former PM. But he can’t afford to stop now.

Crikey

Crikey’s 2022 Politician of the Year goes to the bloke who knows the virtue of patience

This year’s award goes to Anthony Albanese, the man who would be prime minister by biding his time, backing his judgment, and blitzing the job.

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Crikey

Is the Labor government slowly moving Australia towards a better world?

With its much-needed work on anti-corruption and refugee justice, it’s clear the Albanese government has an improved nation on the agenda.

The Guardian - AU

2022: Australia’s year of living forgetfully

Australians emerged from two years of lockdowns seemingly intent on putting the past behind them and embracing a newfound sense of liberty

The Guardian - AU

‘Starting to warm up’: Chinese state media welcomes Wong visit after Coalition’s ‘stupid’ policies

Foreign minister says in Beijing she will press for detained Australians Cheng Lei and Yang Hengjun ‘to be reunited with their families’

Newcastle Herald

Would higher fences stop A-League fracas, and is that the point?

Is this what our enjoyment of our athletes has come too? Shame, soccer hoods.

The Guardian - AU

Liberal party review of election loss finds 50% of candidates and new MPs should be women

Review recommends setting a target for greater female representation but not a binding quota

Crikey

Was 2022 a tipping point in the fight for democracy or just a pause in politics?

It’s been a bad year for right-wing populists. But is it a permanent change or just a breather in a continuing decline?

Crikey

Bruising truths for obsolete Liberals

A Liberal Party internal review of its devastation in May’s election has concluded it ‘no longer represents modern Australia’, and police plan to raid the homes of Saturday’s A-League pitch invaders after releasing photos of nine men.

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