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‘Hot mic’ hot mess: gaffes made by global leaders when they think no one is listening

Indonesia’s Prabowo is the latest world leader to fall foul of the ‘hot mic’ – diplomatic snafus that have caused embarrassment to leaders around the globe

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Trump joins world leaders to sign peace deal, CSIRO plans more cuts, Abbott’s history lesson reviewed

Donald Trump given ovation by Knesset before leading Egypt summit; science agency must find more savings as funding declines

The Guardian - AU

Australia: A History by Tony Abbott review – mostly celebratory account of ‘a land built by heroes’

Former PM lauds his country’s progress to egalitarian democracy where ‘only the very unlucky’ miss out – yet judges it ‘materially rich but spiritually poor’

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Ley reveals fresh front bench after Hastie departure

The Liberals have shuffled the decks of its leadership team after the resignation of rogue MP Andrew Hastie triggered a second reshuffle in five months.

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Competence and vision: how to be a successful opposition

Sussan Ley’s challenge as opposition leader is to keep her party united and ready to govern in the event that the government loses public favour. That is, they need to be a ready alternative government.

The Conversation

Kirk the name on many lips at conservative conference

A number of speakers at a Conservative Political Action Conference heartily praised assassinated American activist Charlie Kirk.

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Liberal MPs speak up about ‘disturbing’ Advance campaign against ‘mass immigration’

Several MPs say the activist group’s advertising push is becoming a problem for the party because ‘you cannot win from the margins’

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Murdered influencer is a 'martyr': Aussie conservatives

The Australian chapter of Charlie Kirk's conservative organisation says the right-wing activist's assassination in the US will strengthen his legacy.

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Afternoon Update: $475m win for robodebt victims; factchecking ‘mass migration’ claims; and Tony Abbott joins Substack

Government announces additional compensation in largest class action settlement in Australian history

The Guardian - AU

The Liberals used to be the party for women – then John Howard came along

It’s no secret the Liberal Party of Australia has a problem with women. The party has made headlines over the years for its toxic blokey “Big Swinging Dick” culture, underrepresentation of women in the party, and dwindling support from women voters.

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When Rupert Murdoch dies, it could plunge the Fox and News Corp empire into civil war

The fate of Rupert Murdoch’s businesses lies with his four feuding children and a contested family trust.

Fortune

Joyce and Canavan call for new coal plants to replace renewable energy projects

Coalition opponents of net zero spruik coal, nuclear and gas as emissions policy divides opposition

The Guardian - AU

‘Disgusting’ slogan apparently directed at Victorian premier seen at rally attended by Brad Battin and union boss

‘Ditch the bitch’ was emblazoned on a fire truck at a rally against the state’s new emergency services levy

The Guardian - AU

Grattan on Friday: how two once hot-button issues this week barely sparked media and political interest

Political and news cycles often work in a certain and predictable way. Issues flare like bushfires, then rage for weeks or even months, until they are finally extinguished by action or fade by being overtaken by the next big thing.

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Morning Mail: ‘cruel joke’ of school tax perk, Trump praises Nato, Abbott spruiks Advance bequests

Albanese government urged to end incentivised donations to Australia’s richest private schools; pact chief flatters US president, calling him ‘daddy’

The Guardian - AU

Tony Abbott tells Advance supporters bequeathing money to rightwing group will ‘protect’ Australian values

New offshoot named Advance Generations endorsed by former PM as group calls welcome to country ceremonies a ‘tool to indoctrinate’ children

The Guardian - AU

‘Rambling rubbish’: inside the battle for the soul of the Liberal party in NSW

Increasingly, members want the federal intervention to end, with a return to the status quo or a streamlined committee of NSW figures put in charge

The Guardian - AU

Moderate Liberals say the party has a choice – be a far-right rump run by octogenarians or move to the centre

Alan Stockdale’s comments about ‘assertive women’ have thrust the battle for control of the NSW division back into the spotlight – and it’s not pretty viewing

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View from The Hill: Coalition split puts Victorian and NSW Nationals Senate seats at high risk

The Victorian and NSW Nationals senators due to face the voters at the 2028 election will struggle to hold their seats if the former partners do not re-form the Coalition before then.

The Guardian - AU

Abortion pills to be easier to access after Greens bill passes in NSW despite opposition from Tony Abbott

Legislation brings state in line with others, as opposition leader says he refuses to cave to ‘Americanisation of NSW politics’ after grassroots campaign

AAP

'Regardless of postcode': abortion access laws debated

A bill to improve access to abortions in regional areas has triggered passionate reactions from conservative politicians and is expected to split major parties.

The Guardian - AU

What is the new abortion bill in NSW – and why is Tony Abbott trying to stop it?

A proposal to improve access to abortion services could soon become law. So what’s in the bill – and why has it caused heated debate?

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NSW Liberal MP Chris Rath Issues Apology After Comparing Abortion To Nazi Germany

Rath told parliament that “no person should have the power to determine what constitutes a valuable life” and past attempts had led to “some of the greatest atrocities known”.

AAP

Bid ensure abortion access reopens political rifts

Plans to ensure access to abortion and expand access to medical terminations have caused splits within major parties and a "insensitive" comparison to Nazis.

The Conversation

The ‘feminisation’ of Labor is a key reason Australians embraced it – and Anthony Albanese

Watching elections over the decades, one thing that has struck me is that results are invariably hyperbolised in the first blush of the people’s verdict. The achievement of the winners is over-egged in the commentary, as is the scale of the calamity suffered by the losers.

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