Your afternoon Briefing

Good afternoon. Four police officers have been suspended over their use of force and a boundary redraw is bad news for the Coalition.

Good afternoon. Four police officers have been suspended over their use of force and a boundary redraw is bad news for the Coalition.

Proposed commonwealth electoral divisions. Source: AEC

Boundary redraw could hurt Coalition

The Coalition could face an uphill battle in a slew of Victorian seats under today’s draft electoral redistribution.

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Chief Executive Officer of AGL Energy Andy Vesey speaks at the CEDA New Directions in Energy Policy meeting in Sydney, Friday, April 6, 2018. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

AGL defends Liddell closure plan

AGL’s CEO Andy Vesey has made the case for the 2022 closure of its Liddell plant, saying it would help drive down energy prices.

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03/04/2018 Screen grab of Victoria Police beating a Melbourne disability pensioner.

Police suspended after footage

Victoria Police have suspended four officers after CCTV footage emerged showing police allegedly using excessive force.

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Jack the Insider and republicans

Why republic push is doomed

Movement heavyweight Kim Beazley has sold out for the Queen’s coin, while bandana man Peter Fitzsimons and our Prime Minister are cartoonish failures, writes Jack the Insider.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 22: Kylie Minogue performs to her Spotify Premium fans at London's Porchester Hall debuting songs from her new album 'Golden' on March 22, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Dave Hogan/Getty Images for Spotify)

Sorry, Kylie, you’re no cowgirl

Kylie goes country! But why? The world’s foremost purveyor of camp disco pop has a new album that froths with cliches.