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03
Mar
2026

Democracy Sausage Episode: Insider view

What were the domestic pressures in Israel and the US for attacking the Iranian regime? Has the international rules-based order been permanently eroded or is…

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01
Mar
2026

Opinion: Labor needs its own disruption story

By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times."The only thing we have to fear is fear itself", said Franklin D. Roosevelt during his presidential…

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27
Feb
2026

Democracy Sausage Episode: Pub politics

Can Angus Taylor rebuild public confidence in the Liberal Party and will Migration play out well for them? What are the risks for Angus Taylor in the Farrer by-election? Will One Nation…

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22
Feb
2026

Opinion: Cricket, war, and other fates: why Angus Taylor played the long game

By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times.They say that nine times out of ten when you win the toss in Test cricket, you choose to bat. The other time…

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18
Feb
2026

Democracy Sausage Episode: Conservative cleavage

How long does Angus Taylor and the Liberal party have to redefine themselves in a changed electoral landscape? Can the major parties develop serious policy in the era of grievance politics?…

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15
Feb
2026

Opinion: Desperate times and crazy ideas

By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times.It is a common mistake in analysing leadership challenges to search for a deeper logic - some cunning plan…

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13
Feb
2026

Opinion: Tough times not over for rebooted Liberals

By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times.Amid the Capital Hill dramas on Friday, Malcolm Turnbull beamed into the ABC's coverage to note, wryly, that…