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In Australia’s climate wars, delay and deception are the new denial | Ketan Joshi
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China accuses Australia of ‘political posturing’ over diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Scott Morrison says athletes will compete in next year’s Games because sport and politics should not mixGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingThe prime minister, Scott Morrison, has confirmed Australian officials will not attend the Beij…
Dog noises, name calling, claims of abuse: a week of shame in Australian politics
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Australia told French submarine firm it didn’t have green light to proceed hours before deal cancelled
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NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian resigns after Icac announces investigation
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‘Someone lied’: French foreign minister accuses Australia of submarine betrayal in latest broadside
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The UK and US are kindly letting us pay too much to ‘help’ build fancy nuclear submarines | First Dog on the Moon
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Barnaby Joyce says Australia proved its commitment to France during world wars amid Aukus dispute
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