Julia Gillard goes wild

Rocco Fazzari Many opportunities for metaphors and juxtaposition this week, all at the expense of Julia Gillard as she endures further whispers of leadership challenges and the thorny issue of the Greens.

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Kevin Rudd: When a man loves a man

Rocco Fazzari Some expressed cynicism while others have rushed to congratulate Kevin Rudd on his change of heart on same-sex marriage.

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Let's get angry! really angry!

Rocco Fazzari If elections are there for voters to mobilise and let politicians know how bitterly angry we are, then Wednesday’s announcement by Prime Minister Julia Gillard is good news.

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Showtime! 2012 in review

Rocco Fazzari 2012 could be best remembered as the year Prime Minister Julia Gillard redefined the meaning of calamity.

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Politics wrap: November 28, 2012

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Politics wrap: November 29, 2012

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WHO WE ARE: Australia is the perfect host for Star Wars

David Dale The picture shows the new Organa hairstyle, worn by the top Aussie candidate for heroine of SWVII, which would also be written, directed and filmed in Australia.

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Politics wrap: November 27, 2012

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David Dale The Tribal Mind

The modOzquiz 2013: How well do you know Australia?

David Dale Nothing about Don Bradman and nothing about Waltzing Matilda in this test of how well you understand your nation in the 21st century.

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Obama versus Romney wrap: November 7, 2012

Katharine Murphy Barack Obama secured his second term in the White House. How election day in the US unfolded.

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Politics wrap: May 28, 2012

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Politics wrap: October 29, 2012

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Politics wrap: October 30, 2012

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Politics wrap: October 31, 2012

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Politics live: October 8, 2012

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Politics wrap: October 8, 2012

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Politics wrap: October 9, 2012

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Politics wrap: October 10, 2012

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Politics wrap: October 11, 2012

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