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Turnbull government loses discipline and votes in House chaos

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

The government has ended its first parliamentary week deeply embarrassed after losing a number of House of Representatives votes because of complacency and bad management.

Labor members had given the impression they would agree to the House adjourning at the normal time of 4.30 on Thursday, so several ministers left and one Liberal backbencher...

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Grattan on Friday: Labor's Sam Dastyari suffers Chinese burn

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

The federal press gallery’s mid-winter ball, held on Wednesday, has become an institution. It raises multi-dollars for charities as well as being an all-round good knees-up for media and politicians. For many companies and lobbyists, however, the occasion has another purpose. Corporates invite politicians to their tables for this great...

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Politics podcast: Eric Abetz on the conservatives in the Liberal Party

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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In the first sitting of the new parliament, conservatives within the government have muscled a proposed amendment to the Racial Discrimination Act onto the agenda. Senator Eric Abetz, a strong advocate for change, tells Michelle Grattan that he doubts it will be dealt with this year.

“It will be introduced and then I think it...

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China hosts the G20: prepare to be underwhelmed?

  • Written by: Mark Beeson, Professor of International Politics, University of Western Australia
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China’s leaders like to put on a good show. Whether it’s the Olympics or the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation meeting, not losing face is paramount.

Every country likes to put its best diplomatic foot forward on such occasions, no doubt, but for China the stakes in hosting events like the forthcoming G20 Summit are...

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