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It’s the ‘come to daddy effect’

OPINION: A sombre feature of modern election campaigns is the presence of national security. Here it inevitably involves the Coalition standing tall next to its established “trustworthiness” on handling terror matters.

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Ingham-born Sir Arthur Fadden after becoming Deputy Prime Minister in December, 1949. Picture: State Library of Queensland

Memories of PMs past end up Fadden fast

OPINION: Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten may think a win on July 2 will transform them into immortals. But they should ask themselves this question: “Who remembers Artie Fadden?’’

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Polls point to battle

EDITORIAL: POLLS are instructive of voter intentions. They rarely tell the full story. But the numbers which came out over the weekend are illuminating.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 13: Opposition Leader Bill Shorten looks on at Domremy College on May 13, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. Leader of the Australian Labor Party Bill Shorten is in Western Sydney today ahead of his first debate against Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Turnbull announced an election to be held on July 2, with all 150 House of Representatives seats and 76 Senate seats up for election. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Labor MPs openly defy Shorten on boats

WE’VE seen this week that it isn’t just the senior Labor leaders who lack ticker on boats. At last count 16 MPs or candidates have openly defied Bill Shorten, writes Peta Credlin.

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The Senate voted Tasmanian Senator Stephen Parry as its new president. The former undertaker was escorted to his new chair by...

Show strength in numbers

CHARLES WOOLEY: We should all vote for a Tasmanian Senate Group, or at least for independents who genuinely want to advance the cause of our state.

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