July 27 – August 2, 2024
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Nick Dyrenfurth
How to win an election on progressive politics
“Labor should frame itself as the party of security and strength. It should frame Dutton as weak on economic policy, weak on wage growth and workers’ rights, weak on climate, weak on housing, and weak on healthcare. Those weaknesses are to be feared. ”
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John Hewson
Canada rejects AUKUS nuclear submarine deal
“The main concern should be that this deal further locks Australia into US exceptionalism and attempted hegemony in our region ... Moreover, it’s likely Australia’s learning and launch activities will further integrate this country into ... the American war machine... ”
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Author Roxane Gay
On the eve of her Australian tour, transformative feminist and writer Roxane Gay ponders change, truths and freedom in an age of rising authoritarianism.
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Olympics
“If everything goes well, I’ll be doing this for the next five years into the next Olympics. I might even do it for another five."
The rapper on his new job as "official hype man" and sponsor for the US Olympic water polo teams. Hopefully his clock is water-resistant.
Swimming
“Go Korea.”
The Australian swimming coach, who also coached South Korean men’s 400 metre freestyle world champion Kim Woo-min, cheers on his team’s rival in a Korean television interview. His punishment will be a few laps in the Seine.
Patriotism
“Parts of our towns and cities not even recognisable as being England.”
The Reform UK leader expresses his fears about the diversity of British communities. He’s right, of course – some of those towns and cities could even be Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales.
Olympics
“It’s a much healthier menu now.”
The head of food and beverages at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on taking chicken nuggets off menus in the athletes village. The hiring of four Michelin-starred chefs to prepare the food is just showing off.
Media
“We will continue to negotiate in good faith with the bargaining committee.”
The statement related to the plans of 90 per cent of the company’s editorial staff to strike over the first weekend of the Games. Chief executive Mike Sneesby was last seen carrying an Olympic torch to boost morale.
Legacies
“I was … the first Indigenous woman to be appointed by this wonderful man to cabinet – but I won’t be the last. To me, that is progress.”
The minister for Indigenous Australians announces her retirement, standing alongside Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
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