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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.

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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.

ABC News

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

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

The Canberra Times

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’

The Guardian - AU

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

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.

Newcastle Herald

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

The Guardian - AU

'He played his ukulele as the ship went down': Frank Bongiorno on the political year that was

Two summers did for Scott Morrison. The first was that of 2019-20, with its fire, smoke and ash. The second occurred two years later when, having earlier muddled the vaccine program, the federal government failed to secure sufficient access to rapid antigen test (RAT) kits. The removal from the country…

The Conversation

Matthew Franklin: Anthony Albanese has the last laugh in a busy 2022

Anthony Albanese demonstrated patience, discipline and cool-headed strategic thinking, delivering Labor victory in the May election.

The New Daily

Scott Morrison swept away by political tide as Anthony Albanese fights to fireproof 2023

Labor has enjoyed a honeymoon period with voters after their brutal rejection of Morrison’s government

The Guardian - AU

How Morrison launched Australia’s ‘strong welfare cop’ – and the pain robodebt left in its wake

Public servants had legal advice saying the robodebt proposal was unlawful long before Scott Morrison announced it. How was it never delivered to him?

The Guardian - AU

Controversial Australia Day rule abandoned

Federal Labor has scrapped rules made by Scott Morrison where citizenship ceremonies must be held on January 26, as more councils shift from the national day.

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'Horror budget' paved way for robodebt

Successive Liberal government crackdowns on welfare fraud led many on social services to feel like criminals and paved the way for robodebt, an inquiry heard.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Morrison endures the witness box, while Albanese enjoys being in the box seat with the Senate

Scott Morrison will forever be known as “the bulldozer”, and he lived up to his self-description at the Robodebt royal commission this week.

ABC News

These are the seven Robodebt issues put to Scott Morrison for 'consideration and comment'

The Robodebt royal commission saw seven matters put to former prime minister Scott Morrison for his "consideration and comment". Here's how he responded.

AAP

Top staff 'resistant' to robodebt overhaul

Senior staff were resistant to overhauling robodebt because government budget targets required a higher number of interventions, an inquiry has been told.

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The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison leaned on his faith in his department to explain the ‘critical failure’ of robodebt

Former PM’s verbose approach in stand meant it took an eternity to establish his position that he didn’t see vital legal advice on the scheme and can’t say why

AAP

'Trainwreck' Morrison robodebt evidence

Labor minister Bill Shorten has lashed Scott Morrison's robodebt royal commission, saying he's failed to take responsibility for his part in the scheme.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Morrison grilled at robodebt inquiry; Azealia Banks lashes Australia; and snakes have clitorises

And new details on the brothers behind Queensland ambush

The Guardian - AU

Robodebt inquiry: Scott Morrison says it’s ‘distressing’ ministers not warned about scheme’s legal risks

Former prime minister tells royal commission that public servants had ‘obligation and duty’ to disclose issues with debt recovery plan

The New Daily

‘Are you listening?’: Morrison draws wrath of royal commissioner

Scott Morrison has been upbraided for his poor listening skills as he faced the Robodebt royal commission.

ABC News

Scott Morrison tells Robodebt inquiry he was given 'very explicit advice' scheme didn't need legislation

Scott Morrison's evidence to the Robodebt inquiry becomes fiery as Commissioner Catherine Holmes asks the former prime minister if he understands parliamentary privilege.

ABC News

Scott Morrison gives evidence at Robodebt royal commission — as it happened

Former prime minister Scott Morrison has appeared before the Robodebt royal commission and gave evidence about his time as social services minister and treasurer.

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