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Cory Bernardi may never lead an Australian government but his sponsorship of organisations such as the The Q Society should give us plenty to think about

Conservative parties need to appease their socially conservative base and their wealthy backers at the same time

It’s a popular trick for politicians to “reset” after a policy disaster

While in the US, UK and throughout Europe, leftist parties are presenting a real alternative to conservatism, Australia seems the odd man out

Abbott’s decline started in earnest when Obama snubbed him at the G20

While political campaigns in the US and UK are exciting great rancour, Aussies are approaching their federal polls with resignation

The Australian PM came to power on a platform of stopping, axing and cutting. 
Now Abbott is teaching us about himself

Turnbull’s concern about right-wing populism seems to be that it leads to protectionism. Never mind the refugee scapegoating his party has engaged in or the populist ideals that got Abbott elected