Why Bill Shorten embodies the best,and worst,of Australian politics

Why Bill Shorten embodies the best,and worst,of Australian politics

As the former Labor leader leaves the political stage,he admits to having regrets but “too few to mention”. He should reconsider.

  • byPeter Hartcher

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‘I’ve evolved from factional operative’:Shorten says retirement is not retreat

‘I’ve evolved from factional operative’:Shorten says retirement is not retreat

Bill Shorten,for six years leader of the Labor Party before being denied the nation’s leadership,muses about life in politics and his future in academia.

  • byTony Wright
Rudd operates as ‘foreign minister’ in DC:Top Biden adviser

Rudd operates as ‘foreign minister’ in DC:Top Biden adviser

US President Joe Biden’s top adviser on Asia has strongly backed Kevin Rudd,after the former PM made his first public comments since Donald Trump’s election victory.

  • byMatthew Knott andPeter Hartcher
McClymont deserves all plaudits over Jones probe

McClymont deserves all plaudits over Jones probe

Congratulations to Kate McClymont for the seminal role her thorough,principled investigations played in the apprehending of Alan Jones.

Please don’t send Kevin Rudd home,Mr Trump. He’s our favourite export
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Please don’t send Kevin Rudd home,Mr Trump. He’s our favourite export

Donald Trump,Your Elective Majesty,you have much in common with our man in Washington. You just need to consider the “detailed programmatic specificity”.

  • byParnell Palme McGuinness
Murdoch’s Ruddicide will fail. Here’s why Trump will warm to our Kevin

Murdoch’s Ruddicide will fail. Here’s why Trump will warm to our Kevin

News Corp wants Kevin Rudd removed from his Washington post,but the envoy has already built a network within the Trump 2.0 White House.

  • byPeter Hartcher
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Under fire from Trump-world,Rudd highlights his networking abilities

Under fire from Trump-world,Rudd highlights his networking abilities

The former golf caddy who sent an ominous social media post about Australia’s top diplomat has been described as “the ultimate insider” in Donald Trump’s entourage.

  • byMatthew Knott andDavid Crowe
Rudd spoke sense about Trump. It’s a vengeful News Corp that has the explaining to do

Rudd spoke sense about Trump. It’s a vengeful News Corp that has the explaining to do

Media campaigns can be a force for good. This one by News Corp is a disgrace.

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Can PM tame Trump on trade? Perhaps,but we need to talk about Kevin

Can PM tame Trump on trade? Perhaps,but we need to talk about Kevin

Preparing for the new US president,Anthony Albanese is attempting to walk an agreeable but assertive Australian path. It will take more than tough talk.

  • byDavid Crowe
More respect for women is key to choice over babies

More respect for women is key to choice over babies

For some couples,there are insurmountable obstacles to having children.

Ditching Rudd over Trump insults would be ‘worst possible signal’:Turnbull

Ditching Rudd over Trump insults would be ‘worst possible signal’:Turnbull

US ambassador Kevin Rudd last week scrubbed critical comments about Donald Trump from his online record.

  • byMatthew Knott