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John Hanscombe

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Here's some politicians I think might actually be bots

Here's some politicians I think might actually be bots
thursday 10

The Examiner

John Hanscombe

Here's some politicians I think might actually be bots

Here's some politicians I think might actually be bots
thursday 20

Canberra Times

John Hanscombe

White ants chomp on the Liberal Party structure

White ants chomp on the Liberal Party structure
17.09.2025 10

The Examiner

John Hanscombe

White ants chomp on the Liberal Party structure

White ants chomp on the Liberal Party structure
17.09.2025 10

Canberra Times

John Hanscombe

Orwell would have thought 'd---head' on the big screen

Orwell would have thought 'd---head' on the big screen
16.09.2025 5

The Examiner

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Orwell would have thought 'd---head' on the big screen

Orwell would have thought 'd---head' on the big screen
16.09.2025 7

Canberra Times

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Business as usual in a country wedded to guns

Business as usual in a country wedded to guns
14.09.2025 9

The Examiner

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Business as usual in a country wedded to guns

Business as usual in a country wedded to guns
14.09.2025 8

Canberra Times

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Trump needs to make America relevant again

Trump needs to make America relevant again
10.09.2025 10

The Examiner

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Trump needs to make America relevant again

Trump needs to make America relevant again
10.09.2025 10

Canberra Times

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When despots dream of living forever, we cringe

When despots dream of living forever, we cringe
09.09.2025 10

The Examiner

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When despots dream of living forever, we cringe

When despots dream of living forever, we cringe
09.09.2025 6

Canberra Times

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Sorry, Gordon, but your fave dish is off the menu

08.09.2025 6

The Examiner

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Sorry, Gordon, but your fave dish is off the menu

Sorry, Gordon, but your fave dish is off the menu
08.09.2025 7

Canberra Times

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Coalition masters the art of shooting itself in the foot

Coalition masters the art of shooting itself in the foot
07.09.2025 10

The Examiner

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Coalition masters the art of shooting itself in the foot

Coalition masters the art of shooting itself in the foot
07.09.2025 9

Canberra Times

John Hanscombe

Our way of life tastes a lot better than it used to

Our way of life tastes a lot better than it used to
03.09.2025 9

The Examiner

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Our way of life tastes a lot better than it used to

Our way of life tastes a lot better than it used to
03.09.2025 6

Canberra Times

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The Pizza Index and the garbage bag stoke the American rumour mill

The Pizza Index and the garbage bag stoke the American rumour mill
03.09.2025 10

The Examiner

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The Pizza Index and the garbage bag stoke the American rumour mill

The Pizza Index and the garbage bag stoke the American rumour mill
03.09.2025 10

Canberra Times

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Forget neo, homegrown Nazis are an old curse

02.09.2025 7

The Examiner

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Forget neo, homegrown Nazis are an old curse

Forget neo, homegrown Nazis are an old curse
02.09.2025 4

Canberra Times

John Hanscombe

AI's electricity bill is in the mail. Brace yourself

AI's electricity bill is in the mail. Brace yourself
01.09.2025 3

The Examiner

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AI's electricity bill is in the mail. Brace yourself

AI's electricity bill is in the mail. Brace yourself
01.09.2025 10

Canberra Times

John Hanscombe

The leap from cooker to killer is too easy to make

28.08.2025 4

The Examiner

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The leap from cooker to killer is too easy to make

28.08.2025 10

Canberra Times

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Israel's grim rendition of Oops! ... I did it again

27.08.2025 6

The Examiner

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Israel's grim rendition of Oops! ... I did it again

27.08.2025 8

Canberra Times

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Strangled by red tape, drowned by government

26.08.2025 2

The Examiner

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Strangled by red tape, drowned by government

26.08.2025 3

Canberra Times

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In my work space no one can hear me scream

25.08.2025 10

The Examiner

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In my work space no one can hear me scream

25.08.2025 10

Canberra Times

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No, Bibi, you're wrong about Albo. It's you who's weak

21.08.2025 6

The Examiner

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No, Bibi, you're wrong about Albo. It's you who's weak

21.08.2025 4

Canberra Times

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If the dead could see the world as it is today

20.08.2025 10

The Examiner

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If the dead could see the world as it is today

20.08.2025 5

Canberra Times

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The D-bomb is debasing our language. Ditch it

19.08.2025 10

The Examiner

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The D-bomb is debasing our language. Ditch it

19.08.2025 10

Canberra Times

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When spring has sprung clothes will be flung

18.08.2025 9

The Examiner

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When spring has sprung clothes will be flung

18.08.2025 6

Canberra Times

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My pony won't catch fire or be a footpath menace

14.08.2025 5

The Examiner

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My pony won't catch fire or be a footpath menace

14.08.2025 10

Canberra Times

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Protest shows Gaza now a mainstream concern

05.08.2025 10

The Examiner

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Protest shows Gaza now a mainstream concern

05.08.2025 10

Canberra Times

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I watched Gareth Ward's rise and his dreadful fall

04.08.2025 10

The Examiner

John Hanscombe

I watched Gareth Ward's rise and his dreadful fall

04.08.2025 10

Canberra Times

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A four-hour round trip to change a damn lightbulb

31.07.2025 9

The Examiner

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A four-hour round trip to change a damn lightbulb

31.07.2025 10

Canberra Times

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When your own people call you out, take notice

29.07.2025 6

The Examiner

John Hanscombe

When your own people call you out, take notice

29.07.2025 9

Canberra Times

John Hanscombe