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Anthony Albanese, Scott Morrison, Tony Abbott and Julia Gillard at the prime minister’s desk in Parliament House.

Albanese’s desk shows how he leads all other prime ministers in one way

Each prime minister brings their own flair to their office. Albanese’s tells a story close to his heart – and of his obsession with sport.

  • Nick Newling

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The Premier Chris Minns says there will be no changes to Crown’s casino licence.

Why Crown workers are threatening to expose Barangaroo casino’s dirty laundry

Workers at the Sydney casino will vote on whether to take industrial action as negotiations break down in a protracted pay dispute.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Evonne Goolagong Cawley (left) with Lila McGuire at the Night of Champions, an evening with Evonne Goolagong Cawley AC MBE, on Saturday night.

Evonne Goolagong Cawley’s close encounter with her past – and future

The tennis champion met up with West Australian Indigenous actor Lila McGuire, who will play her in the three-part miniseries Goolagong.

  • Stephen Brook
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley: a test for her party, and the country.

Is Australia ready for another female leader?

Sussan Ley wants to fundamentally reshape the Liberal Party and appeal to more women. She has her work cut out for her.

  • James Massola
Australia has a long, and frequently unhappy, history of political defections.

Call that a political defection? Here are the deserters for the ages

Political defections are in the news – Jacinta Price and Dorinda Cox the most recent examples – but the recent crop pale in comparison to the grand champions of political absconding.

  • Tony Wright
Bookmaker Robbie Waterhouse hands over the election bet cash to former Labor minister John Brown.

Labor’s former ‘minister for good times’ cashes in on election bet

John Brown received a payout from bookmaker Robbie Waterhouse after predicting an increased Labor majority.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
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Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest and Caroline Kennedy attend the Time 100 Gala.

Twiggy branches out with VIP plus-one at society shindig

When Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest stepped out at the Time 100 Most Influential People Gala, it wasn’t his clean-energy credentials that drew attention.

  • Stephen Brook
South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at a press conference on Monday morning in Adelaide.

Major parties have no solution to the housing crisis

Increasing supply is not the answer as new houses will be sold at the current high price, writes Barry O’Connell

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are officially in the race.

Voters deserve more than lightweight policy promises

Both major parties are simply spending to win votes but have no real fixes planned, writes Mark Nugent.

Why our former PMs should speak up, not shut up

Julia Gillard has been praised for maintaining a dignified silence since leaving politics. But wouldn’t we like to hear more from her?

  • Matthew Knott

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