Michael Sweet
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Xenophon: ‘It’s about right or wrong, not left or right’
Judge me on consistency, says Independent Senator
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Can Souris turn Batman blue?
Liberal candidate George Souris may not be a household name like the Labor luminaries who have held the seat of Batman for more than a generation but he’s staying optimistic
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The Sinodinos way
Senator Arthur Sinodinos could be returning to familiar ground – the engine room of a Federal Coalition government.
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Special-needs stoush erupts in Melbourne’s west
Labor says underfunding threatens assessment of pre-schoolers as Napthine government defends its record
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NSW Premier defies Gallipoli ban
Turkish consul ramps up row over state’s recognition of genocides
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Where now for Victoria’s parole system?
Reviews uncover an overworked system mired in mistakes and misjudgments
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Georganas’ battle for Hindmarsh
As the sitting member for one of Australia’s most hotly-contested electorates, Labor’s man in Adelaide’s west has a fight on his hands.
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ABC reveals aged care failure
Lateline investigation reveals unacceptable inadequacies of the system
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Varvaris targets Labor in south Sydney
After more than 30 years in the ALP’s hands, can Kogarah’s Mayor snatch Barton for the Libs?
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Vamvakinou’s family values
Labor is promising ‘A New Way’ if re-elected on September 7, but Melburnian MP Maria Vamvakinou says it’s Labor’s traditional values we should vote for