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Migrants' daughter popular deputy pick
Two decades ago, on her first day as a Senate staffer, a young Tanya Plibersek stood at the doors of Parliament House in Canberra.
Fran O'Sullivan: US brinkmanship handing reins to China
First it was their banks that were "too big to fail" - now it's the United States Government itself which has been deemed to be so, writes Fran O'Sullivan.
Steven Hoadley: US impasse blows hot and cold for NZ
The United States shutdown is global news because it poses a threat to economies around the world, writes Steven Hoadley. Is this the trigger to a global meltdown?
Super jail for bikie gangs draws flak
The Queensland Government's plan to lock up criminal bikies in a super jail could lead to more crime, critics warn.
Leaders' talks fail to bring US back from brink of default
The United States moved closer to a default that could seriously harm the economy as a partial government shutdown entered its third week.
Abbott has difficult days ahead
Finally, more than a month after the election, Australia's new political landscape is beginning to take shape and ready itself for the start of the new Parliament, probably next month.
Labor turns right under youthful new leader
Labor has vowed to take the fight to the Government after electing right-wing factional powerbroker Bill Shorten as its new leader.