Today on Pearls and Irritations
One Nation and the trust crisis, part two: Give people a reason to believe politics can work
In the second of a two-part series, rebuilding trust requires more than competent economic management – Australians also need institutions that listen, include and respond.
UN warns Gaza bulldozing shows ‘no respect for the dead’
Rolling out the pork barrel again
Slowing AI is not enough. Governments need to govern
One act courage calls for another
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