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Newspoll shows Labor ahead, Shorten and Turnbull level pegging in net satisfaction

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor

Labor has retained its 51-49% lead over the government in the latest Newspoll, which shows Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten now level in their net satisfaction ratings.

Going into the third week of the eight-week campaign, both Turnbull and Shorten are on net satisfaction levels of minus 12. Shorten’s net rating has improved seven points in...

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Guide to the classics: The Histories, by Herodotus

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imageWilliam Etty's Candaules, King of Lydia, Shews his Wife by Stealth to Gyges, One of his Ministers, as She Goes to Bed. The painting illustrates Herodotus's version of the tale of Gyges.Wikimedia Commons

It is easy to see why Herodotus’ Histories may seem overwhelming. Too much is going on, right from the start. We have only just embarked on...

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