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Putin will not win: My encounter with Europe’s new-found optimism

Putin will not win: My encounter with Europe’s new-found optimism

Despite Trump’s America retreating from its role as protector of the free world, a weekend conference in Kyiv showcased Europe’s solidarity and...

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WA Today

George Brandis

Putin will not win: My encounter with Europe’s new-found optimism

Putin will not win: My encounter with Europe’s new-found optimism

Despite Trump’s America retreating from its role as protector of the free world, a weekend conference in Kyiv showcased Europe’s solidarity and...

latest 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

Putin will not win: My encounter with Europe’s new-found optimism

Putin will not win: My encounter with Europe’s new-found optimism

Despite Trump’s America retreating from its role as protector of the free world, a weekend conference in Kyiv showcased Europe’s solidarity and...

latest 10

The Age

George Brandis

Putin will not win: My encounter with Europe’s new-found optimism

Putin will not win: My encounter with Europe’s new-found optimism

Despite Trump’s America retreating from its role as protector of the free world, a weekend conference in Kyiv showcased Europe’s solidarity and...

latest 10

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

How Ben Roberts-Smith could help Hanson bring down a future Liberal leader

The greatest political victim of the Ben Roberts-Smith case may yet prove to be Andrew Hastie, who did no more than give evidence in court – as was...

30.08.2026 20

WA Today

George Brandis

How Ben Roberts-Smith could help Hanson bring down a future Liberal leader

The greatest political victim of the Ben Roberts-Smith case may yet prove to be Andrew Hastie, who did no more than give evidence in court – as was...

30.08.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

How Ben Roberts-Smith could help Hanson bring down a future Liberal leader

The greatest political victim of the Ben Roberts-Smith case may yet prove to be Andrew Hastie, who did no more than give evidence in court – as was...

30.08.2026 20

The Age

George Brandis

How Ben Roberts-Smith could help Hanson bring down a future Liberal leader

The greatest political victim of the Ben Roberts-Smith case may yet prove to be Andrew Hastie, who did no more than give evidence in court – as was...

30.08.2026 20

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

While Liberals shoot their messenger, Labor squanders its chance for brave reform

Andrew Bragg’s freewheeling speech annoyed many of his colleagues, though he said nothing so off-message as Tony Abbott’s recent attacks on...

16.08.2026 30

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

While Liberals shoot their messenger, Labor squanders its chance for brave reform

Andrew Bragg’s freewheeling speech annoyed many of his colleagues, though he said nothing so off-message as Tony Abbott’s recent attacks on...

16.08.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

While Liberals shoot their messenger, Labor squanders its chance for brave reform

Andrew Bragg’s freewheeling speech annoyed many of his colleagues, though he said nothing so off-message as Tony Abbott’s recent attacks on...

16.08.2026 30

The Age

George Brandis

While Liberals shoot their messenger, Labor squanders its chance for brave reform

Andrew Bragg’s freewheeling speech annoyed many of his colleagues, though he said nothing so off-message as Tony Abbott’s recent attacks on...

16.08.2026 20

WA Today

George Brandis

Tony Abbott recalls a whiter Australia than I do. Menzies rejected his version, as do many Liberals

Abbott upset a lot of Liberals by pronouncing multiculturalism a failure. Our party’s founder ridiculed the notion that we should be a “species of...

02.08.2026 30

WA Today

George Brandis

Tony Abbott recalls a whiter Australia than I do. Menzies rejected his version, as do many Liberals

Abbott upset a lot of Liberals by pronouncing multiculturalism a failure. Our party’s founder ridiculed the notion that we should be a “species of...

02.08.2026 30

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

Tony Abbott recalls a whiter Australia than I do. Menzies rejected his version, as do many Liberals

Abbott upset a lot of Liberals by pronouncing multiculturalism a failure. Our party’s founder ridiculed the notion that we should be a “species of...

02.08.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

Tony Abbott recalls a whiter Australia than I do. Menzies rejected his version, as do many Liberals

Abbott upset a lot of Liberals by pronouncing multiculturalism a failure. Our party’s founder ridiculed the notion that we should be a “species of...

02.08.2026 40

The Age

George Brandis

When Hanson’s supporters examine all her policies, what they find could ‘horrify’ them

Even Hanson’s “devotees” may think twice about voting for her after reading the fine print.

19.07.2026 40

WA Today

George Brandis

When Hanson’s supporters examine all her policies, what they find could ‘horrify’ them

Even Hanson’s “devotees” may think twice about voting for her after reading the fine print.

19.07.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

When Hanson’s supporters examine all her policies, what they find could ‘horrify’ them

Even Hanson’s “devotees” may think twice about voting for her after reading the fine print.

19.07.2026 30

The Age

George Brandis

When Hanson’s supporters examine all her policies, what they find could ‘horrify’ them

Even Hanson’s “devotees” may think twice about voting for her after reading the fine print.

19.07.2026 40

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

Angus Taylor must take the fight up to One Nation – or look weak

The Liberal Party must expose the truth about Pauline Hanson – when you lift the lid, it’s pretty ugly.

05.07.2026 40

WA Today

George Brandis

Angus Taylor must take the fight up to One Nation – or look weak

The Liberal Party must expose the truth about Pauline Hanson – when you lift the lid, it’s pretty ugly.

05.07.2026 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

Angus Taylor must take the fight up to One Nation – or look weak

The Liberal Party must expose the truth about Pauline Hanson – when you lift the lid, it’s pretty ugly.

05.07.2026 40

The Age

George Brandis

Angus Taylor must take the fight up to One Nation – or look weak

The Liberal Party must expose the truth about Pauline Hanson – when you lift the lid, it’s pretty ugly.

05.07.2026 50

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

The UK is set to get a new, very different PM. How different? Well, he has a personality

Andy Burnham is poised to replace Keir Starmer at No.10 Downing Street. He will be the first northerner since Harold Wilson to serve as PM.

21.06.2026 50

WA Today

George Brandis

The UK is set to get a new, very different PM. How different? Well, he has a personality

Andy Burnham is poised to replace Keir Starmer at No.10 Downing Street. He will be the first northerner since Harold Wilson to serve as PM.

21.06.2026 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

The UK is set to get a new, very different PM. How different? Well, he has a personality

Andy Burnham is poised to replace Keir Starmer at No.10 Downing Street. He will be the first northerner since Harold Wilson to serve as PM.

21.06.2026 50

The Age

George Brandis

The UK is set to get a new, very different PM. How different? Well, he has a personality

Andy Burnham is poised to replace Keir Starmer at No.10 Downing Street. He will be the first northerner since Harold Wilson to serve as PM.

21.06.2026 50

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

High Court judges should not air disagreements in public

Judges should avoid public controversy. A recent speech by the High Court’s Justice Robert Beech-Jones appeared to breach that rule.

07.06.2026 60

WA Today

George Brandis

High Court judges should not air disagreements in public

Judges should avoid public controversy. A recent speech by the High Court’s Justice Robert Beech-Jones appeared to breach that rule.

07.06.2026 60

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

High Court judges should not air disagreements in public

Judges should avoid public controversy. A recent speech by the High Court’s Justice Robert Beech-Jones appeared to breach that rule.

07.06.2026 60

The Age

George Brandis

High Court judges should not air disagreements in public

Judges should avoid public controversy. A recent speech by the High Court’s Justice Robert Beech-Jones appeared to breach that rule.

07.06.2026 50

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

Tony Abbott and Jim Chalmers, an unlikely pair of saviours for the Liberal Party

Tony Abbott, the most effective opposition politician Australia has ever seen, is about to become Liberal Party president. Labor’s Jim Chalmers is...

24.05.2026 50

WA Today

George Brandis

Tony Abbott and Jim Chalmers, an unlikely pair of saviours for the Liberal Party

Tony Abbott, the most effective opposition politician Australia has ever seen, is about to become Liberal Party president. Labor’s Jim Chalmers is...

24.05.2026 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

Tony Abbott and Jim Chalmers, an unlikely pair of saviours for the Liberal Party

Tony Abbott, the most effective opposition politician Australia has ever seen, is about to become Liberal Party president. Labor’s Jim Chalmers is...

24.05.2026 40

The Age

George Brandis

Tony Abbott and Jim Chalmers, an unlikely pair of saviours for the Liberal Party

Tony Abbott, the most effective opposition politician Australia has ever seen, is about to become Liberal Party president. Labor’s Jim Chalmers is...

24.05.2026 50

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

The rules of political engagement were rewritten this week, starting with Farage

Two days before One Nation won Farrer, Farage’s Reform party triumphed in the UK

10.05.2026 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

The rules of political engagement were rewritten this week, starting with Farage

Two days before One Nation won Farrer, Farage’s Reform party triumphed in the UK

10.05.2026 50

WA Today

George Brandis

The rules of political engagement were rewritten this week, starting with Farage

Two days before One Nation won Farrer, Farage’s Reform party triumphed in the UK

10.05.2026 50

The Age

George Brandis

The rules of political engagement were rewritten this week, starting with Farage

Two days before One Nation won Farrer, Farage’s Reform party triumphed in the UK

10.05.2026 60

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

This week, Pauline Hanson and Nigel Farage are the only winners

Two days before One Nation won Farrer, Farage’s Reform party triumphed in the UK

10.05.2026 60

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

This week, Pauline Hanson and Nigel Farage are the only winners

Two days before One Nation won Farrer, Farage’s Reform party triumphed in the UK

10.05.2026 60

WA Today

George Brandis

This week, Pauline Hanson and Nigel Farage are the only winners

Two days before One Nation won Farrer, Farage’s Reform party triumphed in the UK

10.05.2026 60

The Age

George Brandis

This week, Pauline Hanson and Nigel Farage are the only winners

Two days before One Nation won Farrer, Farage’s Reform party triumphed in the UK

10.05.2026 60

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

For King Charles, this could be his greatest challenge

Relations between Britain and the US have plunged to a 70-year low. A successful royal visit could change that.

26.04.2026 60

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

For King Charles, this could be his greatest challenge

Relations between Britain and the US have plunged to a 70-year low. A successful royal visit could change that.

26.04.2026 60

The Age

George Brandis

For King Charles, this could be his greatest challenge

Relations between Britain and the US have plunged to a 70-year low. A successful royal visit could change that.

26.04.2026 50

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

For King Charles, this could be his greatest challenge

Relations between Britain and the US have plunged to a 70-year low. A successful royal visit could change that.

26.04.2026 50

WA Today

George Brandis

Trump’s war releases divisions that could tear his MAGA world apart

Establishment Republicans have always loathed Donald Trump. More significant is the fracture of his MAGA base.

12.04.2026 70

WA Today

George Brandis

Trump’s war releases divisions that could tear his MAGA world apart

Establishment Republicans have always loathed Donald Trump. More significant is the fracture of his MAGA base.

12.04.2026 70

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis