In much of Europe, the advance of the right has been seen as unstoppable. But in the east, nationalists are being cast aside in places where they long governed.

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The cardboard cockatoo, the empty seat and a parliament’s reckoning with rage

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The cardboard cockatoo, the empty seat and a parliament’s reckoning with rage

Last week’s rare act of violence against one parliamentarian has prompted the rest of them to interrogate what’s holding Australia’s democracy together.

#australia #haines

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My dad was PM once or twice. Somewhere along the way a politician’s job changed dramatically

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My dad was PM once or twice. Somewhere along the way a politician’s job changed dramatically

We’ve begun to confuse the right to hold politicians accountable with carte blanche to make their lives unbearable.

#somewhere #dad

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Trump critic Lula comes from behind to win re-election in Brazil

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Trump critic Lula comes from behind to win re-election in Brazil

After an evening of chaos at polling booths across Brazil, following a last-minute decision to extend voting by two hours, the veteran politician has bested his Trump-backed challenger.

#trump #lula #brazil

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Minns’ $6.8 billion election promise for key passenger train line

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Minns’ $6.8 billion election promise for key passenger train line

Premier Chris Minns has made a pledge less than five months out from the state election to remove rail track bottlenecks and extend an electrified line.

#minns #election #sydney

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Matthew Knott | The Sydney Morning Herald

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Matthew Knott | The Sydney Morning Herald

Matthew Knott is the foreign affairs and national security correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

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‘Petrol’s paid for’: Carroll kicks off re-election campaign in Geelong

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‘Petrol’s paid for’: Carroll kicks off re-election campaign in Geelong

The slogan printed on the coach’s rear – “New Premier, New Direction” – is about as subtle as the bright red bus itself, as Carroll attempts to distance himself from his predecessors.

#petrol #carroll #geelong

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What would you cut? Chalmers challenges critics of government spending

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What would you cut? Chalmers challenges critics of government spending

Jim Chalmers has used an interview to reject calls for him to set a spending cap as he worries over the economic fallout from the war against Iran.

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Hanson hits back at AFP chief’s cartoon claims

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3w ago

Hanson hits back at AFP chief’s cartoon claims

Krissy Barrett echoed ASIO in saying that language and announcements from the nation’s leaders have an observable effect.

#afp #hanson #barrett

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MPs urged to sign civility pledge that only Haines had backed in return to parliament

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MPs urged to sign civility pledge that only Haines had backed in return to parliament

Krissy Barrett echoed ASIO in saying that language and announcements from the nation’s leaders have an observable effect.

#haines #barrett #krissy

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AFP chief reveals scale of threats to MPs

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AFP chief reveals scale of threats to MPs

Krissy Barrett echoed ASIO in saying that language and announcements from the nation’s leaders had an observable effect on the volume and nature of threats.

#afp #barrett #krissy

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