Common(wealth) Knowledge #34: Why Edmund Barton shouldn't be forgettable
We take a look at why Edmund Barton was one of Australia’s most important Prime Ministers.
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Jan 20, 2023
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Jan 18, 2023
NSW Greens candidate pulls out of election and deletes social media accounts
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Jan 17, 2023
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Jan 17, 2023
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Jan 9, 2023
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The issue is taking centre stage ahead of the state election on March 25.
Jan 2, 2023
Nationals won't contest seat where their candidate died while facing sexual assault charges
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Dec 24, 2022
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Dec 11, 2022
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Dec 3, 2022
Common(wealth) Knowledge #27: Are political parties unconstitutional?
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Nov 25, 2022
Labor sending out leaflets using Liberal colours and logo in seat they could lose to The Greens
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Nov 15, 2022
The Liberals claim the 'only way to get rid of Dan Andrews' is to vote for them - they're wrong
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Nov 12, 2022
Common(wealth) Knowledge #23: Can the Governor-General dismiss Prime Ministers?
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Nov 9, 2022
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Nov 7, 2022
Reason MP Fiona Patten 'isn't sure' Adem Somyurek knows much about the electorate he's running in
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Oct 31, 2022
UAP leader Geoff Shaw defends claim that 3 ex-PMs, including Menzies, were in their party
The United Australia Party existed until 1945, but are not the same as the party Clive Palmer started in 2013.
Oct 18, 2022
Liberal candidate says his party has problems and 'can do better', before 'clarifying' comments
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Oct 16, 2022
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Oct 11, 2022
Sustainable Australia MP says minority government is 'best outcome' at Victorian election
Clifford Hayes has spoken to 6 News about what he's done in parliament since 2019, his party's immigration policy & group voting tickets.
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