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The Age and Sydney Morning Herald

Inside Politics: The best and worst of 2024

DEC 19, 202419 MIN
The Morning Edition

Inside Politics: The best and worst of 2024

DEC 19, 202419 MIN

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If things are supposed to be slowing down for Christmas, well, nobody told our federal politicians. This week we had a mid-year economic update and a contentious debate about the Coalition’s nuclear energy plans.  

Today, chief political correspondent David Crowe joins Jacqueline Maley to look back at the political year and explore some of its themes.

Cut through the noise of federal politics with news, views and expert analysis. Subscribers can sign up to our weekly Inside Politics newsletter.

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