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Will Hockey really put 'tough choices' behind him for sake of survival?

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imageJoe Hockey, pictured arriving for the Liberal leadership spill in February, would not be delivering his second budget had Tony Abbott lost that vote.AAP/Mick Tsikas

Every budget is a combination of political theatre and hard policy. What sets each one apart is which element gets the most emphasis. It is now part of the national legend that the...

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Greens' leadership shifts from Tasmania to the greenest state

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imagePower shift: Richard Di Natale's elevation as the new Greens' leader, replacing Tasmanian Christine Milne, marks the rise of the Victorian Greens.Mick Tsikas/AAP

The balance of power in Australian green politics has now shifted, with the choice of Victorian Senator Richard Di Natale as the Greens' new parliamentary leader. And for a party renowned...

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  5. The Clouds of Sils Maria: a star-studded film about stardom
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  7. DevoManc: a shrewd political move that keeps Treasury control without the responsibility
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  9. For the sake of Greece they must get the Golden Dawn trial right
  10. 'Windows 10 on everything' is Microsoft's gambit to profit from its competitors
  11. How broadcast media could be kingmakers after the election
  12. Manifesto Check: Lib Dems as EU ‘reformists’
  13. Will tactical voting shape result of the UK general election?
  14. Nicola Sturgeon has triumphed over Britain's sexist press – and that's good for all women
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  16. Why isn't the UK a safer place to give birth?
  17. Note to the next education minister: leave schools alone
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  22. What does the next government hold for higher education?
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  25. Explainer: what does a British MP actually do?
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  27. How the economics of lobbying make democracy about more than votes
  28. 'Pussies and wimps': why Salman Rushdie plea for free speech rings hollow
  29. Why LibDems are in pole position to drive policy in coalition negotiations
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  33. Showbiz politics: through campaign songs, candidates become stars
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  35. Bee battles: why our native pollinators are losing the war
  36. Does publication bias make antidepressants seem more effective at treating anxiety than they really are?
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  40. UN climate chief: other countries are 'further ahead than Australia'
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  42. Sick of politics? How the arts can rekindle your love of voting
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