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Is Canberra having a #metoo moment? It will take more than reports of MPs behaving badly for parliament to change

Australian Capital Territory

Can Australians trust their politicians if there appears to be one rule for some and a different rule for others? Everyone needs to abide by,…

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Opinion: branch stacking isn’t just about corruption — it’s a symptom of an outdated, withering party system

By Marija Taflaga

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All of the suggested alternatives involve trade-offs, but they would all change our current structure which encourages recruitment of professionalised politicians from narrowing groups.