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Frank Bongiorno

Frank Bongiorno

The Guardian

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Australian democracy is usually peaceful. But there’s a homegrown history of political violence

The alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines in Wangaratta has shocked a nation whose politics is normally peaceful even by the standards of...

21.10.2026 20

The Guardian

Frank Bongiorno

Labor is facing an insurgent One Nation. The path it takes on immigration will define its identity for years to come

The Albanese government places party unity before most other considerations, so it is notable that there is more than one opinion in cabinet on what...

16.08.2026 40

The Guardian

Frank Bongiorno

Is the Howard era over? Albanese and Chalmers are betting the budget it is

If, as widely expected, the federal budget winds back the tax benefits attached to property investment and family trusts, it will amount to a...

11.05.2026 50

The Guardian

Frank Bongiorno