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Editor's note
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Just in case you thought Australia’s constant political leadership turmoil might have come to an end, the National Party will today elect a new leadership team as a result of the fallout from the “sports rorts” affair that forced then deputy leader Bridget McKenzie to resign.
Originally there was just going to be a vacancy for the deputy’s job, with Water Resources Minister David Littleproud considered the favourite. But then, as Michelle Grattan writes, former leader Barnaby Joyce announced his desire to reclaim the party leadership – and deputy prime ministership – from Michael McCormack. And last night Resources Minister Matt Canavan offered to resign because he intended to support Joyce in the leadership
ballot. Queensland National Llew O'Brien has said he will move a spill motion against McCormack, and it will all come to a head at a meeting at 9am today.
All this before parliament officially opens for 2020. It’s shaping up to be quite a year.
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Amanda Dunn
Section Editor: Politics + Society
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Top stories
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Lukas Coch/AAP
Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
The Nationals' meltdown has been triggered by the forced resignation of Bridget McKenzie, and while only a new deputy needed to be elected, Joyce has seized the opportunity to make his leadership run.
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Denise Goodwin, Monash University; Abby Wild, Monash University; Melissa Hatty, Monash University
For many Australians, the bushfire disaster could represent a turning point: the moment they adopt new, long-term behaviours to help nature.
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Allen Cheng, Monash University
The Wuhan coronavirus can cause lung damage, pneumonia and multi-organ failure, or sepsis, among other things.
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Though illegal, fortune telling was only sporadically prosecuted. Here, two women set up tents at the 1913 Adelaide Children’s Hospital fete.
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Alana Piper, University of Technology Sydney
In the early 1900s, fortune-telling provided entertainment, social connection and a job for some Australians. Its legal status made criminals of women, yet allowed others entry to the police force.
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Politics + Society
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Anne Twomey, University of Sydney
As the 'palace letters' case heads to the High Court, there is much at stake for our understanding of this pivotal time in Australian political history.
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Stephanie Kovalchik, Victoria University
Research shows that when professional players rise to No. 1 in the world rankings, it often coincides with the broader development of tennis talent in their home countries.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Natale's shock resignation comes as former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce announced he would challenge Nationals leader Michael McCormack if there was a move for a leadership spill on Tuesday.
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Business + Economy
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Stephen Kirchner, University of Sydney
Even when interest rates are already low, on balance further cuts boost rather than harm confidence.
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Cities
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Elaine Stratford, University of Tasmania
Are debates about e-scooters too narrow? Perhaps it is time to focus more on revitalising urban spaces and retrofitting road infrastructure.
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Science + Technology
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David Hocking, Monash University; Ben Burville, Newcastle University; Felix Georg Marx, Te Papa Tongarewa
Clapping underwater takes real strength. But wild grey seals can do it, to warn off competitors and attract potential mates.
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Arts + Culture
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Peter McCallum, University of Sydney
Beethoven's compositions combine power, rhythm and deeply felt meaning - and they did not come easily. The composer was ahead of his time, and he knew it, even then.
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Health + Medicine
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Belinda Cuomo, Curtin University; Annette Joosten, Australian Catholic University; Sharmila Vaz, Curtin University
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