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When it鈥檚 鈥榣awful but awful鈥: an integrity commission for rich Australia

Attorney-general Mark Dreyfus spoke last week about a commonwealth integrity commission. One of the issues that will face such a commission is whether pork聽barrelling will come under its purview.

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Why Morrison鈥檚 鈥榗an-do鈥 capitalism and conservative masculinity may not be cutting through聽anymore

Scott Morrison鈥檚 election strategy was clear at the end of last year. As borders were opened up and restrictions eased, Morrison argued the Coalition would be winding back the big government measures that were necessary during the pandemic.

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Baby oysters follow the crackling sound of snapping聽shrimp

Though oysters may be brainless bivalves, they can 鈥渉ear鈥 and swim towards attractive sounds of the sea.

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If Labor wins, he is set to become treasurer. So who is Jim聽Chalmers?

Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers decided it would be premature to stand for the Labor leadership after Bill Shorten鈥檚 2019 election defeat.

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Saying China 鈥榖ought鈥 a military base in the Solomons is simplistic and shows how little Australia understands power in the Pacific

The draft security agreement between China and Solomon Islands circulating on social media raises important questions about how the Australian government and national security community understand power dynamics in the Pacific Islands.

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