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- One Nation claims historic Secret Harbour victory as Labor stronghold crackson August 29, 2026
Luke Herdegen has claimed victory in a seat Labor held by 11.5 points, giving One Nation a potentially historic WA breakthrough and sending a warning through both major parties.
- Inside Canberra Weeklyon August 29, 2026
Net zero, China’s AI bet and the growing political contest over regional Australia — Week Ending 29 August 2026
- Rudd says Xi is betting China’s economic future on AI and the ‘visible hand’on August 28, 2026
Att ANU after flying in from Beijing, Kevin Rudd argued Xi Jinping wants AI to transform China’s economy and challenge the Western market model — mixing a dense strategic warning with plenty of humour
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