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Tom McIlroy
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Guardian Australia’s political editor. Author of Blue Poles, out now with Hachette.
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Spoke to @tommcilroy.bsky.social about the rise of the far-right, systemic racism, Labor's 'environment' laws, and the Liberals' proposed 'Australian values' test for new migrants 👇
The fear of neo-Nazis and the politics of social cohesion with Mehreen Faruqi - podcast
Mehreen Faruqi speaks to political editor Tom McIlroy about the political ‘whitewashing’ of racism and why a Labor-Coalition deal to pass nature laws would lack credibility
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November 21, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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Art can stir strong feelings in people, both good and bad. These artworks fell in the latter, provoking great controversy in Australia, and telling us a lot about who we are as a nation.
How an abstract painting helped bring down a government
Art can stir strong feelings in people, both good and bad. These artworks fell in the latter, provoking great controversy in Australia, and telling us a lot about who we are as a nation.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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Factchecking five Coalition claims about net zero, from power prices to the $9tn cost

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Factchecking five Coalition claims about net zero, from power prices to the $9tn cost
As Liberals join Nationals in abandoning a 2050 emissions target, we unpick some of the opposition’s talking points
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November 16, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Catch @tommcilroy.bsky.social on the ABC’s MediaLand discussing his essay in the latest Meanjin
‘“We shall all have to live with this”: the Canberra press gallery and the Dismissal’ www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... (listen from 8’40”)
November 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Australia could split Cop31 hosting rights with Turkey under potential compromise: Anthony Albanese pledges to continue talks with rival, as sources say previous climate summits have been co-hosted Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free...
Australia could split Cop31 hosting rights with Turkey under potential compromise
Australia could split Cop31 hosting rights with Turkey under potential compromise: Anthony Albanese pledges to continue talks with rival, as sources say previous climate summits have been co-hosted Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free...
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October 1, 2025 at 2:37 AM