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Marian Sawer

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The Coalition wants to make flag burning a crime. It’s a revival of a decades‑old battle

The Coalition wants to make flag burning a crime. It’s a revival of a decades‑old battle

Flag politics and Australia Day debates are shaping up to be key themes in conservative political discourse in the months ahead.

10.09.2026 6

The Conversation

Marian Sawer

Patriotism or politics – the fight over the flag

25.03.2026 40

Pearls and Irritations

Marian Sawer

How to lose an election: The 2025 Liberal Party election review

The leaked review shows how chaotic campaign management and policy announcements ignoring key demographics cost the Coalition the election. In 2022,...

10.03.2026 60

Pearls and Irritations

Marian Sawer

Giving billionaires a voice: 2025 election donations

09.02.2026 30

Pearls and Irritations

Marian Sawer

Culture war summer: petitions, outrage and the politics of 26 January

22.01.2026 30

Pearls and Irritations

Marian Sawer

Best of 2025 - Losing the democracy sausage vibe

17.01.2026 30

Pearls and Irritations

Marian Sawer

Losing the democracy sausage vibe

24.11.2025 20

Pearls and Irritations

Marian Sawer