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Mike Bowers: a decade of great images at Guardian Australia in pictures

Political events in Parliament House reflect the turbulent nature of Australian politics.
The precarious balance of power in Parliament influences leadership decisions and actions.
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Australian Senate begins debate on world-first social media ban for children under 16

Australia's Senate is likely to pass a pioneering ban on social media for children under 16, following support from the House of Representatives.

Pro-Trump Australian Senator Posts Shocking Slur-Filled Tweet: We Are Sick of You Woke A** Clowns'

Ralph Babet's tweets reveal a brazen disregard for political correctness, sparking controversy and emphasizing a far-right agenda.

Australian Senate begins debate on world-first social media ban for children under 16

Australia's Senate is likely to pass a pioneering ban on social media for children under 16, following support from the House of Representatives.

Pro-Trump Australian Senator Posts Shocking Slur-Filled Tweet: We Are Sick of You Woke A** Clowns'

Ralph Babet's tweets reveal a brazen disregard for political correctness, sparking controversy and emphasizing a far-right agenda.
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'Give us what you stole from us,' Indigenous Australian senator yells at King Charles

Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe protested during King Charles III's visit, asserting that Australia is not his land and demanding recognition of Indigenous rights.

Australian lawmaker heckles King Charles: You are not our king'

Lidia Thorpe protested King Charles III's visit, asserting the need for recognition of Aboriginal rights and a treaty.

'Give us what you stole from us,' Indigenous Australian senator yells at King Charles

Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe protested during King Charles III's visit, asserting that Australia is not his land and demanding recognition of Indigenous rights.

Australian lawmaker heckles King Charles: You are not our king'

Lidia Thorpe protested King Charles III's visit, asserting the need for recognition of Aboriginal rights and a treaty.
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Hate crimes bill: LGBTQ+ and Jewish groups disappointed Labor has dropped plan to outlaw vilification

Labor's new hate crimes bill fails to criminalize hate speech, disappointing LGBTQ+ and Jewish groups seeking stronger protections against vilification.

Linda Reynolds v Brittany Higgins: the defamation trial that pulled in parliament's elite

The defamation trial revealed deep-rooted issues of power dynamics and personal trauma in Australian politics.

Grade five instincts': why sook is the new insult of choice in Australia's parliament

In Australian politics, the term 'sook' is used to label perceived weakness, reflecting cultural disdain for those who show signs of vulnerability.

Whose Politics Are More Turbulent, America's or Australia's?

Australia's Prime Minister downplays US political turbulence by highlighting Australia's own history of leadership changes and intraparty squabbles.

How good are memoirs? In his testimony to Christian faith, Scott Morrison talks to God and God talks back

God's goodness in Australian political context is used as a rhetorical device for praise of Christian faith.
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