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Flags at an event where former Prime Minister of Australia Tony Abbott received the Inaugural AFUO Freedom Award in recognition of his strength and international support for Ukraine, at the Rydges on Swanston in Melbourne, on Wednesday Nov. 25, 2015. (AAP Image/Joe Castro) NO ARCHIVING

In season of hope, we can’t forget Israel, Ukraine plight

If the US and its allies won’t further help the Ukrainians, the question must arise: how much stomach is there for any sustained resistance to a nuclear-armed dictator?

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FILE - In this Feb. 20, 1985 file photo, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher meets with her friend and political ally President Ronald Reagan during a visit to the White House in Washington. Thatcher, who led Britain for 11 years, died of a stroke Monday morning, April 8, 2013. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file)

Conservative funk a matter of self-belief, not ideas

While the recent Australian Coalition government was far from perfect, Anthony Albanese is starting to make voters nostalgic for Scott Morrison.

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For Damian Bester's mercury/Sunday Tasmanian blast from the past: Federal opposition leader Robert Menzies addressing Tasmanians ahead of a referendum in 1944. Photo from Box 708 of the Mercury historical collection.

Robert Menzies v ‘Doc’ Evatt: political triumph and disaster

This is a lively account of how one public life flourished and another collapsed into ignominy, with much to instruct anyone interested in the ingredients of political success.

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Six former PMs unite: ‘No place in Australia for division and racism’

No complaint or concern about international affairs justifies hate speech against any Australian, or any Australian community.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 14: Ballot papers are placed onto a table prior to being counted a vote counting centre on October 14, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. A referendum for Australians to decide on an indigenous voice to parliament was held on October 14, 2023 and compelled all Australians to vote by law. Early voting began on Oct. 2, and activity has been intensifying in both the YES and NO camps, with multiple polls showing the YES campaign headed for defeat nationally. Australia requires a "double majority" of both the states and voters across the country to trigger constitutional changes, with most referendums in the past having failed. (Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)

Voice result a big win against identity politics

Perhaps for the first time anywhere, an issue of identity politics has been put to the people and, here in Australia, resoundingly rejected.

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A No vote says Yes to unity and equality

The separatism that has informed Indigenous policy must end, regardless of poll outcome.

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A Ukrainian officer salutes as he attends a ceremony for the fallen soldiers of Ukraine at the Lychakiv Cemetery in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on August 24, 2022, marking six months since the start of Russia's large-scale invasion of Ukraine, which also celebrates independence Day of Ukraine. - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday vowed in an Independence Day address that his country would fight Russia's invasion "until the end" and would not be making "any concession or compromise". (Photo by YURIY DYACHYSHYN / AFP)

Why the West needs to be more like united Ukraine

An inability to lead and work together for national good is hurting liberal democracy.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 28, 2022: A portrait of Sir Robert Menzies on the wall where the Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton and the Shadow Attorney-General Julian spoke to the media in the Opposition Party Room, in Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

Resurgent Libs offer better vision than Labor’s dystopia

Nothing has given me more faith in the party’s continuing ability to put the national interest ahead of short-term politics than Peter Dutton’s decision to keep our Constitution colour blind.

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5/9/23: Noel Pearson at The Mint in Sydney. The Australian newspaper is hosting "Noel Pearson Live" - where you can come and hear from the YES campaigner and Indigenous leader. John Feder/The Australian.

We need a Mandela, not a tribal chieftain

Noel Pearson’s advocacy was once of great public benefit, but he’s now waging a campaign against an oppression long since past.

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ESCAPE: Man runs on a straight road toward snow mountain. Running outdoors concept. Achieve goal, motivation and determination concept. Picture: Istock

Stay centre-right course to win political argument

John Howard characterised the centre-right in our country as ‘economically liberal and socially conservative’ but in this new era, it’s said we should abandon both to win poorer seats and hold richer seats.

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