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Life after politics is often hollow
- John Warhurst
- 20 August 2008
2 Comments
The lure of leadership seems to have Peter Costello reconsidering his decision to walk away from the Liberals. Whether motivated by serving the community or by personal advancement, once politics is in your blood it is hard to shake off.
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ARTS AND CULTURE

German soldier's ugly art
- John Bartlett
- 10 July 2008
2 Comments
Nations need to believe in the nobility of their soldiers — anything less would be unbearable. There is an excess of ugliness in German artist Otto Dix's Der Krieg Cycle, perhaps the most powerful and unpleasant antiwar statement in modern art.
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ARTS AND CULTURE

'Buy Australian' catchcry fuels arts renaissance
- Richard Flynn
- 16 May 2008
1 Comment
Between 1968 and 1981, performance spaces such as the Pram Factory in Melbourne facilitated a flourishing of the Australian theatre scene. Initially, the idea that the local product might be inferior was insufficient reason for preferring the import.
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AUSTRALIA

Rudd trip repairing Australia's damaged reputation
- Tony Kevin
- 11 April 2008
7 Comments
Kevin Rudd's China visit is proceeding brilliantly. But by announcing Australia's interest in a Security Council candidacy to the UN Secretary-General, he may have shown his hand before Australia is able to undo the damage the previous government did to our reputation in the UN.
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AUSTRALIA

Quick shift required in foreign policy
- Tony Kevin
- 13 December 2007
8 Comments
Both the Bali Kyoto meeting and the Iran war risk scenario require immediate foreign policy attention. The new Rudd administration cannot afford to let itself be positioned in a similar public frame as its predecessor.
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AUSTRALIA

Writers miss out on election handouts
- Rocky Wood
- 14 November 2007
1 Comment
Elite sportspeople are often lauded by the Prime Minister. But we need to go back to the Whitlam era to find a government that has actively and significantly supported writers and other artists.
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ARTS AND CULTURE

Bob Collins, larger than life Labor minister
- Frank Brennan
- 25 October 2007
6 Comments
We come to bid farewell to Robert Lindsay Collins, the proud Territorian, the larger than life Leader of the Opposition and Labor Minister, the loving father of Robbie, Libby and Daniel, the faithful spouse of Rosemary, and raucous friend of many of us gathered here today in St Mary's Cathedral Darwin.
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AUSTRALIA

Value your vote: values and Election 07
- Staff
- 25 October 2007
Eureka Street's ongoing analysis of the Federal Election race, helping you discern your vote at the ballot in November.
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AUSTRALIA

Lifelong friends at first sight
- Chris Fotinopoulos
- 08 August 2007
Friendship and family are invariably mentioned in the same breath. Although most parents expect their children to trust family ahead of friends, children tend to place greater faith in friends, who are more likely to ‘allow them to breathe’.
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AUSTRALIA

Make foolish haste while the Treasurer smiles through gritted teeth
- Michael Mullins
- 08 August 2007
Opinion polls suggest the ALP's "me too" strategy is enhancing their electibility. But in the end, Australians may just stick with the devil they know. "It's time" may have worked for Gough Whitlam, but only time will tell whether "Kevin 07" will do the same for Kevin Rudd.
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ARTS AND CULTURE

Towards a politics of hope
- Kiera Lindsey
- 18 May 2007
Kiera Lindsey reviews Craig McGregor’s Australian son: Inside Mark Latham and Brian Costar and Jennifer Curtin’s Rebels with a cause: Independents in Australian politics.
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ARTS AND CULTURE

Not another word
- Jim Davidson
- 10 July 2006
Jim Davidson’s verdict on Don Watson’s Death Sentence: The Decay of Public Language.
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