PoliticsFederalCanberra ObservedPrint articleOpinionWhat the past two decades of politics can teach youWhen it comes to big reforms in politics, take what is on offer because it will be decades, if ever, before you get another chance.Phillip CooreyPolitical editorDec 5, 2019 – 7.00pmSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginIf you are somebody who worries about climate change and believes Australia should be a republic, it has been a rough few days.Conversely, for those happy with global warming and the British monarch being Australia's head of state, it's been a period of quiet and reflective joy.Loading...Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.comSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreCanberra ObservedMalcolm TurnbullNick MinchinTony AbbottSame-sex marriageRepublic debateJudith TroethGreensNick XenophonKevin RuddLiberal PartyBill ShortenOpinionClimate policyLatest In FederalFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In PoliticsThe Australian Financial Review Magazine‘We don’t want to die wondering’: Jo Horgan on Mecca’s biggest bet yetLauren SamsThis Brisbane restaurant deserves a Michelin starHow Ozempic and other GLP-1s are transforming much more than just waistlinesBOSS Financial ReviewCan you take an extended career break and not hurt your career?Hannah TattersallGen Z doesn’t do water cooler chat. Here’s what bosses should doHow skateboarding helps this director switch offLife & LeisureWarning: Viewing Samsung’s latest OLED TV may cost you dearlyJohn DavidsonA $23m facelift has made NZ’s most famous holiday lodge even more luxeSkis, surfboards and opulent trains: luxury escapes to get you movingRich ListLaurence Escalante gets real deep on Instagram benderHannah WoottonBillionaire furniture mogul’s $12m hinterland retreat smashes recordApartment prices in record jump to $19,000 per square metre
