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Truth in politics is stranger, and darker, than fiction

Posted on 1 August 2017 by Peter Boyer

Utopia beautifully satirises the failings of politics and the bureaucracy. The trouble is, the reality is so much worse. The fuss over dual citizenship is a reminder that no matter how many flags are behind MPs when they strut the … Continue reading →

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Climate action: it’s now or never

Posted on 4 July 2016 by Peter Boyer

A bipartisan climate platform may be Turnbull’s last chance to make a mark on his nation. Knife-edge elections have a history of delivering decisive political shifts. “The people have spoken, but it will take a while to determine exactly what … Continue reading →

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Orlando shows why reform is so hard

Posted on 14 June 2016 by Peter Boyer

The trouble with terrorism is that it’s an excuse for not doing the hard stuff. The president said so, the presidential candidates said so, the FBI said so. It must be true. Orlando was an act of terror, a political … Continue reading →

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