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John Hanscombe

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Heat, fires and smoke fuel terrible memories

yesterday 10

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Heat, fires and smoke fuel terrible memories

yesterday 10

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It's time to lower the heat and lift our gaze

previous day 10

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It's time to lower the heat and lift our gaze

previous day 8

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The bubble Canberra is too polite to talk about

07.01.2026 10

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The bubble Canberra is too polite to talk about

07.01.2026 10

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Reclaim the summer with a good book or two

06.01.2026 8

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Reclaim the summer with a good book or two

06.01.2026 10

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Oil, abductions, and the new era of global chaos

05.01.2026 10

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Oil, abductions, and the new era of global chaos

05.01.2026 10

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Politics smother unity after Bondi atrocity

04.01.2026 10

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Politics smother unity after Bondi atrocity

04.01.2026 10

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All good fun until the silly season turns stupid

14.12.2025 10

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All good fun until the silly season turns stupid

14.12.2025 10

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Teen ban ignores the elephant in our pockets

10.12.2025 7

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Teen ban ignores the elephant in our pockets

10.12.2025 5

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No return or refund when an MP defects

09.12.2025 10

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No return or refund when an MP defects

09.12.2025 8

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The rules on taxpayer-funded frolics at fault

08.12.2025 7

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The rules on taxpayer-funded frolics at fault

08.12.2025 6

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Melanesia to Mac Point: the cargo cult mindset

07.12.2025 6

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Melanesia to Mac Point: the cargo cult mindset

07.12.2025 7

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After the ban parents must lead by example

03.12.2025 9

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After the ban parents must lead by example

03.12.2025 7

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The good, the bad and the ugly of our politics

02.12.2025 10

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The good, the bad and the ugly of our politics

02.12.2025 7

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One final postcard, this time from home

01.12.2025 10

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One final postcard, this time from home

01.12.2025 7

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Whimsy, reflection and a memorable public toilet

26.11.2025 7

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Whimsy, reflection and a memorable public toilet

26.11.2025 5

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Pinch-yourself moments come readily in this mystical landscape

25.11.2025 8

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Pinch-yourself moments come readily in this mystical landscape

25.11.2025 6

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Cod testes and crickets: tastebuds are dancing

24.11.2025 10

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Cod testes and crickets: tastebuds are dancing

24.11.2025 9

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Aboard the very fast train of Albo's dreams

23.11.2025 7

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Aboard the very fast train of Albo's dreams

23.11.2025 6

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Pack your bags. We're off to explore new places

19.11.2025 6

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Pack your bags. We're off to explore new places

19.11.2025 5

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Words spelt weirdly are bound to trip us up

18.11.2025 5

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Words spelt weirdly are bound to trip us up

18.11.2025 6

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Damned if you ignore the neo-Nazis, damned if you don't

17.11.2025 10

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Damned if you ignore the neo-Nazis, damned if you don't

17.11.2025 8

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Net zero: this doesn't go with that at Sussan

16.11.2025 6

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Net zero: this doesn't go with that at Sussan

16.11.2025 4

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A strange amnesia that honours a tainted man

12.11.2025 10

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A strange amnesia that honours a tainted man

12.11.2025 7

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No bang, big impact: 18 minutes to armageddon

11.11.2025 10

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No bang, big impact: 18 minutes to armageddon

11.11.2025 5

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Look at 1975 and this year looks a little tame

10.11.2025 6

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Look at 1975 and this year looks a little tame

10.11.2025 6

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