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Former PM Scott Morrison

Scott Morrison’s best move would be to fade into obscurity

Former PM Scott Morrison’s wish to emulate Julia Gillard in retirement is an attempt to salvage his tattered reputation by drawing on the incredible success of her post-parliamentary career.

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Foreign affairs minister Penny Wong, here boarding a plane to meet her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, says Labor has stabilised relations with the Asian superpower.

Will Penny Wong revive China relations or be ‘played like a trout’?

When Whitlam visited in 1971, four years before I became China correspondent, MacMahon sneered that he’d been taken for a ride. I’m sure Wong’s visit will be different.

  • Yvonne Preston
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Harrowing legal system doesn’t work for victims

Readers discuss whether the legal system is fit for dealing with sexual assault claims; rising energy prices; and the voting age.

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Oligarchs cash in as we pay soaring bills

Readers discuss the rising costs of energy and how to share the windfall profits fairly.

Gough and Margaret Whitlam mobbed by a crowd of supporters after the Labor Party won the 1972 Federal election.

From the Archives, 1972: Bomb scares mar federal election campaign

50 years ago, separate bomb scares disrupted election speeches by the Opposition Leader, Gough Whitlam, and the president of the ACTU, Bob Hawke. Just days earlier a smoke bomb was thrown at the prime minister, William McMahon, while on campaign.

  • Staff Writers
Death throes mark start of another cycle

Death throes mark start of another cycle

Labor is poised to return to power undeservedly. If only there were alternatives.

  • Crispin Hull

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