Anatomy of an insult:How the PM’s Tourette sledge,apology unfolded

Anatomy of an insult:How the PM’s Tourette sledge,apology unfolded

Video of Parliament shows how the Prime Minister’s colleagues reacted to his offensive remark that prompted two apologies and widespread criticism.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos

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Albanese’s Tourette’s slur capped a question time too dire for Liz Truss
Political Sketch
Political leadership

Albanese’s Tourette’s slur capped a question time too dire for Liz Truss

The former UK prime minister had already left by the time current Australian PM lost his cool and resorted to an offensive playground insult.

  • byNick Bonyhady
The two reasons Dutton rejected Albanese’s October 7 motion

The two reasons Dutton rejected Albanese’s October 7 motion

A last-minute scramble to agree on a bipartisan motion to be put to parliament about the October 7 attacks failed as Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese butted heads on its wording.

  • byPaul Sakkal
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton rejects Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's October 7 motion
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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton rejects Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's October 7 motion

Dutton condemned the motion as"politically motivated".

Moving pictures tell heartbreaking story

Moving pictures tell heartbreaking story

One day,across a field pockmarked with bomb craters,two parties might walk towards each other in tears and embrace,remembering all those lost on both sides in a stupid,pointless,unwinnable war. I wait for that day.

Albanese in voters’ sights over cost of living

Albanese in voters’ sights over cost of living

More than twice as many voters believe the government is responsible for the cost-of-living crisis as those blaming global factors.

  • byDavid Crowe
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Dutton has clarity on Israel,but the PM is reading the nation’s mood

Dutton has clarity on Israel,but the PM is reading the nation’s mood

Anthony Albanese’s view – do not take sides – is close to the majority position on the Middle East but is dangerous for a prime minister because he sounds empty.

  • byDavid Crowe
Power players:Inside the NRL grand final’s most exclusive suite
Opinion
CBD

Power players:Inside the NRL grand final’s most exclusive suite

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton were forced to hang out together during Sunday’s big game.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman
Liz Truss goes to Canberra,courtesy of Peter Dutton

Liz Truss goes to Canberra,courtesy of Peter Dutton

Despite a record of failure,the former British prime minister is a hit with some of our local politicians.

  • byStephen Brook andKishor Napier-Raman
Voters reject protests as Gaza war ignites domestic row

Voters reject protests as Gaza war ignites domestic row

A majority of voters have rejected public protests in support of either side in the war in the Middle East,while more now say the war has made Australia less safe than a year ago.

  • byDavid Crowe
Antisemitism should not be welcome here

Antisemitism should not be welcome here

The stain of racist inhumanity on our country is reflected in the historically barbarous treatment of our Aboriginal population.