Two-time Miles Franklin Award-winning author Michelle de Kretser has never been afraid of formal experimentation. Her seventh and latest book supports that idea. It is bold and, once again, a heady mix of serious intellectual inquiry with beautifully observed characterisation and formal play. On this episode of Read This, Michael sits down with Michelle for a conversation about Theory & Practice and she reveals why writing it felt so different to all of her other books.

Two-time Miles Franklin Award-winning author Michelle de Kretser has never been afraid of formal experimentation. Her seventh and latest book supports that idea. It is bold and, once again, a heady mix of serious intellectual inquiry with beautifully observed characterisation and formal play. On this episode of&nbsp;Read This, Michael sits down with Michelle for a conversation about&nbsp;Theory &amp; Practice&nbsp;and she reveals why writing it felt so different to all of her other books.

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Read This: This Is Not Michelle de Kretser

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It’s the on-again, off-again political drama that has turned Australian politics into something resembling a soap opera. 

For the second time in a year, the Liberal and National parties have split, rendering the coalition dead – again. 

The break-up has once again thrown Sussan Ley’s leadership under the bus, shattered the opposition’s ability to challenge the government – and underscored deeper pressures from an ascendant One Nation. 

Today, contributing editor of The New Daily Amy Remeikis, on the break-up, the fallout, and the ex sitting on the sidelines who can’t get enough of the spectacle. 

 

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Guest: Contributing editor of The New Daily Amy Remeikis

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It&rsquo;s the on-again, off-again political drama that has turned Australian politics into something resembling a soap opera.&nbsp;
For the second time in a year, the Liberal and National parties have split, rendering the coalition dead &ndash; again.&nbsp;
The break-up has once again thrown Sussan Ley&rsquo;s leadership under the bus, shattered the opposition&rsquo;s ability to challenge the government &ndash; and underscored deeper pressures from an ascendant One Nation.&nbsp;
Today, contributing editor of The New Daily Amy Remeikis, on the break-up, the fallout, and the ex sitting on the sidelines who can&rsquo;t get enough of the spectacle.&nbsp;
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Guest: Contributing editor of The New Daily Amy Remeikis
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The ‘messy couple’ that was the Coalition

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Donald Trump has invited Australia to join his new “Board of Peace” – a Trump-led body he says will help bring peace to Gaza.

But the invitation comes with a warning. Some leaders say the board could undermine the United Nations – and Trump himself has suggested it might even replace it.

Trump has spent years attacking the United Nations as ineffective – and this term, his administration has moved to pull the US out of dozens of UN agencies.

So is this a peace plan, or a power play?

Today, UN analyst at the International Crisis Group, Maya Ungar, on the real agenda behind Trump’s Board of Peace and whether Australia should join.

 

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Guest: UN analyst at the International Crisis Group, Maya Ungar

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Donald Trump has invited Australia to join his new &ldquo;Board of Peace&rdquo; &ndash; a Trump-led body he says will help bring peace to Gaza.
But the invitation comes with a warning. Some leaders say the board could undermine the United Nations &ndash; and Trump himself has suggested it might even replace it.
Trump has spent years attacking the United Nations as ineffective &ndash; and this term, his administration has moved to pull the US out of dozens of UN agencies.
So is this a peace plan, or a power play?
Today, UN analyst at the International Crisis Group, Maya Ungar, on the real agenda behind Trump&rsquo;s Board of Peace and whether Australia should join.
&nbsp;
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Guest: UN analyst at the International Crisis Group, Maya Ungar
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Is Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ a power grab? 

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This week, Labor’s watered-down hate speech laws passed the Senate.

The following day, the bigger story wasn’t the bill.

Three senior Nationals – Bridget McKenzie, Susan McDonald and Ross Cadell – were forced off the opposition frontbench after defying shadow cabinet and voting against the legislation.

Then, after a late night emergency meeting, the rest of the Nationals frontbench followed suit, quitting their roles in a show of solidarity. 

Now, the Liberal National partnership is hanging in the balance and Sussan Ley’s leadership is again under threat. 

Today, Press Gallery journalist Karen Middleton, on how hate speech blew up the Coalition.

 

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Guest: Press gallery journalist Karen Middleton

Photo: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

This week, Labor&rsquo;s watered-down hate speech laws passed the Senate.
The following day, the bigger story wasn&rsquo;t the bill.
Three senior Nationals &ndash; Bridget McKenzie, Susan McDonald and Ross Cadell &ndash; were forced off the opposition frontbench after defying shadow cabinet and voting against the legislation.
Then, after a late night emergency meeting, the rest of the Nationals frontbench followed suit, quitting their roles in a show of solidarity.&nbsp;
Now, the Liberal National partnership is hanging in the balance and Sussan Ley&rsquo;s leadership is again under threat.&nbsp;
Today, Press Gallery journalist Karen Middleton, on how hate speech blew up the Coalition.
&nbsp;
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Guest: Press gallery journalist Karen Middleton
Photo:&nbsp;AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

How hate speech blew up the Coalition

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