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Tony Abbott's authoritarian need to attack just leaves him looking weak Shutting down those who challenge your ideas leads to bad policies and an erosion of the confidence and trust necessary for lasting political success  Annastacia Palaszczuk new premier of Queensland after Labor wins 44 seats Labor set to complete a remarkable recovery after 2012 wipeout as Thuringowa and Townsville are declared in the party’s favour  Students hit by pepper spray criticise police action at Christopher Pyne protest Five university students were treated by paramedics after police intervened during Sydney protest over federal government’s higher education reforms  Tony Abbott removes 'father of the house' Philip Ruddock as chief whip Some Liberal MPs accuse prime minister of blaming long-serving MP for the 39 votes supporting a leadership spill on Monday
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Under Turnbull, a republic could be back on the table. First step, change the flag | Paul Daley A change to Australia’s awful colonial flag could be justified as an act of Menzies-style pragmatism by a new leader of the Liberal party, couldn’t it?
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Lenore Taylor and Katharine Murphy talk Tony Abbott's #spill week – video Lenore Taylor and Katharine Murphy wrap up a tumultuous week in Australian politics
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