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50 years ago today, Gough Whitlam was elected. There are some lessons for Albanese in what came next

On December 2 1972, after 23 years in opposition, Gough Whitlam led the Labor party back to government. What followed was three tumultuous years of crisis and transformation, after which Australia would never be the same again.

The Conversation · Dec 1, 2022

The decline and fall of the established church

Letters: Dr Douglas Board, Rev Dr Lisa Curtice, Rt Rev Gregory K Cameron and Jackie Robertson on implications of the census showing that less than half of people in England and Wales now identify themselves as Christians

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2022

My hands are frozen as I type – we are existing, not living

Letter: Helena Parker has been a staunch Tory voter all her life, but can no longer support a party that does not think of people’s needs, only how to balance the books

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2022

Boris Johnson confirms he WILL run again at the next general election

The ousted Prime Minister could cause trouble for his Tory successor Rishi Sunak from the backbenches after he hinted he could 'rise again' earlier this week

Daily Mirror · Dec 1, 2022

Israel's Netanyahu reaches coalition deal with far-right Religious Zionism party

Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu reached a coalition deal with the far-right Religious Zionism party, bringing him closer to securing a new government after an election last month, Netanyahu's Likud party said on Thursday.

Reuters · Dec 1, 2022

Prosecution drops Bruce Lehrmann rape case

The man accused of raping Brittany Higgins will not face a retrial because of the impacts renewed proceedings would have on her mental health.

AAP · Dec 1, 2022

Workplace rule changes become law

The federal government's workplace relations changes, which will introduce multi-employer bargaining, have been waved through parliament.

AAP · Dec 1, 2022

Council reveals major worries over forcing voters to show photo ID at 2023 elections

Next May’s local elections will be the first time that people in England will have to bring an approved form of photographic identification in order to cast their vote

Chronicle Live · Dec 1, 2022

Speaker cuts off SNP MP for raising Buckingham Palace racism complaint

AN SNP MP was cut off from raising the “appalling” treatment of a black domestic abuse campaigner at Buckingham Palace during a House of Commons…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 1, 2022

Ian Blackford never recovered from the Patrick Grady sexual harassment scandal

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says Blackford's departure was inevitable after a disastrous 12 months.

Daily Record · Dec 1, 2022