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Donald Trump has changed his stance on abortion and it may just pay off, writes Isabelle Mullen.
Political
Isabelle Mullen

The voting group that will decide the US election

The presidential debate could make or break the election for both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. But it’s not the ultra-conservative Republicans who could carry Trump to the Oval Office — and he knows it.

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The trouble with today’s woke society is that when certain women don’t like something, they often bring gender into it, writes Jeni O'Dowd.
Political
Jeni O’Dowd

Whinging Teals missing chance to fix actual misogyny

JENI O’DOWD: Instead of whining about being called names, perhaps these Teal MPs should take a leaf out of the book of one of their former colleagues.

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It won't be long before the workers celebrating right to disconnect laws realise that it's a two-way street, writes Andrew Carswell.
Political
Andrew Carswell

Right to disconnect a throwback, not a progressive change

ANDREW CARSWELL: Before too long, we are likely to see that this new ‘right’ that supposedly benefits employees will actually have a set of consequences that aren’t that beneficial after all.

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Kamala Harris and the Democrats have a simple message for American voters, writes Isabelle Mullen.
Political
Isabelle Mullen

The one message Kamala Harris and Dems want the US to hear

ISABELLE MULLEN: The American people have been sold a simple message by the Democrats ahead of the presidential election.

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On the issue of visas for Gazan refugees, Peter Dutton is like a dog at a bone. And it’s working wonders against the Albanese government.
Political
Mark Riley

Dutton scores victory against slippery Albo using old tricks

MARK RILEY: It’s the oldest trick in the political book, and Peter Dutton is using it to perfection to make Anthony Albanese and his government look evasive, if not incompetent, all week.

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Anthony Albanese has been accused of making a 'poor taste' live export joke. Supplied
Opinion
Editorial

Albanese’s ‘joke’ shows he is wildly out of touch

EDITORIAL: Albo’s bad taste joke — made to some of the agricultural industry’s brightest lights — about killing off Australia’s live export industry has to be one of the worst prime ministerial clangers.

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Kamala Harris will face her first big test on the campaign trail at the Democratic National Convention, writes Isabelle Mullen.
Political
Isabelle Mullen

Why Democratic convention will be Kamala Harris’ first test

ISABELLE MULLEN: Kamala Harris has said very little for weeks, in a strategy that has infuriated Republicans. But all that is about to change.

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You can't begrudge Albo for finding solace from the barbs of his day job, but by spruiking his love of Australian music, he's exposing key failures of his government.
Political
Andrew Carswell

With Albo, it’s the Long Dark Night every night

ANDREW CARSWELL: You can’t begrudge Albo for finding solace from politics in music, but in moments between Nick Cave gigs, it’d be nice if he could think about fixing our economic woes.

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PAUL MURRAY: The Prime Minister has backtracked on a key Indigenous pledge — and nuked plans for future mining at a Northern Territory uranium to try and cover himself.
Opinion
Paul Murray

How hypocritical Albanese has lost his voice

PAUL MURRAY: The Prime Minister’s weasel words won't hide the fact that he has backtracked on a key Indigenous pledge — and nuked uranium mining plans to try and cover himself.

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Jim Chalmers probably wishes RBA Governor Michele Bullock wasn’t quite as independent as she is, writes Mark Riley.
Political
Mark Riley

How RBA is quickly becoming a thorn in Chalmers’ backside

The Federal Treasurer has been referring to the RBA as ‘independent’ for the past few years, but it’s a moniker that is making his life increasingly difficult.

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Could Tim Walz be the running mate Donald Trump wished he had in JD Vance, asks David Woiwod?
Political
David Woiwod

Is Tim Walz the running mate Donald Trump wished he had?

DAVID WOIWOD: We’ve all experienced buyer’s remorse. Now Kamala Harris’ choice of Tim Walz may make Donald Trump regret his running mate pick even more.

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Australia’s climate lobby groups have gone nuclear, and not in a good way, writes Andrew Carswell.
Political
Andrew Carswell

Bullies become bullied as climate lobby groups get banned

ANDREW CARSWELL: For the second time in a few weeks, the Australian Conservation Foundation’s X account was suspended for breaching the rules that determine what is factual. Their reaction has been hysterical.

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Anthony Albanese’s cabinet reshuffle takes us back to the dark days of the Rudd government, writes Paul Murray.
Political
Paul Murray

Albo’s Burke move a dark reminder of Rudd days of old

PAUL MURRAY: Anthony Albanese’s decision to put Tony Burke in charge of immigration carries echoes of the dark days under Kevin Rudd.

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Since when is digging up a profane campaign slogan and splashing it across flyers and t-shirts that could fit toddlers good politics?
Opinion
Mike Smithson

The Greens know tacky, their latest foul campaign proves it

MIKE SMITHSON: Since when is digging up a profane campaign slogan and splashing it across flyers and t-shirts that could fit toddlers good politics?

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DAVID WOIWOD: Emboldened Democrats are using a blunt four-word line as they lead the party’s newfound appetite for a political fight with Donald Trump.
Political
David Woiwod

The four-word slogan emboldened Dems are using against Trump

DAVID WOIWOD: Emboldened Democrats are using a blunt four-word line as they lead the party’s newfound appetite for a political fight with Donald Trump.

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