How right-wing Scott Morrison became Australia’s sixth prime minister in 11 years
It’s a measure of how far Australian conservatism has turned towards the Trumpian that Morrison was considered the mainstream candidate.
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Why Australia burns through so many prime ministers
Scott Morrison replaced Malcom Turnbull who replaced Tony Abbott who replaced Kevin Rudd who replaced Julia Gillard.
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What the murder of Eurydice Dixon reveals about Australia’s attitude to women
Recent murder cases have ignited a conversation about a culture that promotes misogyny.
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A Fox among the chickens: why chlorinated poultry is about more than what’s on your plate
The trade minister thinks we're obsessed with chicken, but it's emblematic of bigger Brexit challenges.
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What actually is an Australian-style points-based system for immigration?
How does Australian immigration work? How many immigrants do they take? And would it work in the UK?
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The investigation into Australia’s “Abu Ghraib” could neglect wider abuses in the Northern Territory
Footage from a youth detention centre in the Northern Territory capital, Darwin, may not be enough for authorities to finally…
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After a long, close battle, Malcolm Turnbull retains power in Australia – how it happened
The incumbent Liberal party has returned with a narrow majority after the closely-fought Australian election.
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“It’s a man’s sickness”: Marlene Cummins, the first female Australian Black Panther, on abuse of Aboriginal women
The first female member of the Australian Black Panthers, Marlene Cummins, speaks out about the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands…
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