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Thrown shoes, sabotaged launches and exposed affairs: the drama of Australian political publishing

The most striking example of performance politics in Joshua Black’s entertaining book comes when an audience member at a 2010 taping of the now-defunct ABC show Q&A throws a shoe at former prime minister John Howard. (It echoed a famous moment two years earlier, when an Iraqi journalist threw his…

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Trump appointee leading $205bn US agency had personal ties to Epstein, emails show

Ben Black’s lawyers deny relationship with disgraced financier, but DoJ records reveal years of interactions

The Guardian - US

Was the Hawke government really the ‘gold standard’ for reform?

Journalism is sometimes called the first draft of history. Near contemporary works, such as the University of Canberra’s long running series of books on Australian governments, going back to the Hawke government (1983-1991), might be viewed as the second draft.

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The ANU was set up to be a ‘national asset’. Here are 3 ways it can return to its original mission

The Australian National University is one of the most prestigious universities in Australia and is regularly ranked among the world’s best.

The Conversation

Libs channel Labor's unfriendly ghost, Jim Scullin

A first-term government has not been kicked out of office for almost a century but Peter Dutton is hoping comparisons with the 1931 election will resonate.

AAP

Leaders trade barbs and well-worn lines in unspectacular third election debate

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have met for the third leaders’ debate of this election campaign, this time on the Nine network. And while the debate traversed much of the same ground as the first two, the quick-fire set up of the debate allowed for some more animated exchanges less…

The Conversation

PM energised as Nats use nuclear to hunt coal-rich seat

Labor and the coalition are sharpening their political attacks as party leaders heat up the energy debate during visits to key electorates.

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'Easier to get a scandal up': how MPs pounce on rorts

Sports rorts, ChopperGate and other expenses scandals have become part of the political lexicon, and increasingly easy fodder for rival politicians.

AAP

Mother accused of throwing her children off a bridge into lake will represent herself at murder trial

Ureka R Black allegedly said her sons needed to ‘meet with God’

The Independent UK

Hedge funds are looking for targets—here’s what they want

Researchers at Diligent granted Fortune exclusive access to their 2023 “activism vulnerability scorecard.”

Fortune

Dubbo Council requests Nationals party to take down Dugald Saunders' campaign sign

Dubbo MP Dugald Saunders says he sent the request on to party headquarters.

ABC News

Jan. 6 rioter becomes first to be acquitted of obstruction charges

Joshua Black was found guilty of other charges, including disorderly conduct in a restricted building while carrying a dangerous weapon.

Axios

A shouty, unedifying spectacle and a narrow win for Albanese: 3 experts assess the second election debate

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese met in the second election debate on Sunday evening, before a panel of Nine Network journalists.

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