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Amanda Vanstone

December 2022

Former Liberal senator Amanda Vanstone criticsed colleagues who kept notes about cabinet deliberations.

Bali bombings ‘more serious than 9/11’, Amanda Vanstone says

Months before the deadly 2002 attacks, the national security committee of cabinet was told there was no evidence Australians were being targeted by terrorists.

September 2022

Peter Dutton says the Opposition needs more detail before deciding its position on the Voice to Parliament

Liberals may not adopt fixed position on Voice

The Opposition Leader says it is impossible for the Coalition to formulate its position due to the lack of definition and detail surrounding the proposal.

October 2021

Scott Morrison

National cabinet failing on border bans, vaccines: poll

Nearly two-thirds of Australians believe the states and the federal government haven’t co-operated well during the pandemic, a new poll shows.

October 2020

Those who identified as very comfortable or prosperous were also  far more trusting of the government and their fellow citizens.

Half of Aussies can't identify a positive political moment in 2020

A new poll shows Australians rate the response to the COVID-19 pandemic as a leading political achievement, but political engagement remains discouragingly low.

October 2019

Prime Minister Scott Morrison in C1, his government car, outside Parliament House.

Why Scott Morrison and his inner circle are on the rise

The Prime Minister shows no signs of throwing away what he has earned and those close to him are basking in his power.

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