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Who is Bushra Bibi, the pious wife of Imran Khan now alleged to have broken Islamic law

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan says he "did not catch a glimpse" of his wife's face until they were married. Now they have received a seven-year jail term for an unlawful marriage.
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Was Scott Morrison really ambitious for Malcolm Turnbull?

It's a famous footnote in the Liberal leadership wars. Was Morrison's press conference gesture a genuine moment of loyalty?
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Duration: 1 minute 14 seconds

What Broadbent said when he was asked to support Morrison

During the 'week of madness' Russell Broadbent was approached to help support Scott Morrison in the Liberal leadership spill.
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Duration: 14 seconds

The 40-year love story that touched Trent Zimmerman

The former Liberal MP says an elderly couple from his electorate helped 'crystallise' the importance of the same sex marriage plebiscite.
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Duration: 36 seconds

I 'ate the sandwich' over tax leaks says Morrison

Malcolm Turnbull and George Brandis told Nemesis persistent tax reform leaks were blamed on the then treasurer Scott Morrison.
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Duration: 48 seconds

How Turnbull’s closest colleagues sum him up in one word

Who is the real Malcolm Turnbull? It depends on who you ask.
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Duration: 1 minute 24 seconds

How would Tony Abbott's colleagues describe him in one word?

Nemesis asked dozens of senior Liberals what word they'd use to describe Tony Abbott. Their responses were revealing.
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Duration: 1 minute 12 seconds

How did Liberal women feel about Tony Abbott's first cabinet?

Several senior Liberals told Nemesis that the lack of women sent the wrong message.
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Duration: 1 minute 24 seconds

How Russell Broadbent really felt about Morrison's approach to immigration

Operation Sovereign Borders was a policy developed by Scott Morrison while the Coalition government was in opposition.
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Duration: 35 seconds

The time Wyatt Roy copped an earful from Tony Abbott

Wyatt Roy told Nemesis he suggested the government “do a Peter Beattie” after the 2014 budget.
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Duration: 28 seconds

Ken Wyatt hated Abbott's 'missionary approach'

Ken Wyatt told Nemesis he was rarely invited to participate in meetings or give feedback on key issues for Indigenous Australians.
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Duration: 1 minute 14 seconds

Was Scott Morrison involved in plotting against Abbott?

It depends on who you ask.
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Duration: 1 minute 34 seconds

Tony Abbott eats an onion

The former prime minister infamously bit into a raw onion during a visit to Tasmania in 2015.
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Duration: 26 seconds

Abbott considered sending troops to Ukraine after MH17 disaster

Former defence force chief Angus Houston told Nemesis Tony Abbott considered sending 'a large military deployment' to Ukraine after MH17 was shot down.
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Duration: 1 minute 50 seconds

ABC's Nemesis tells the story of Coalition years in its own words

ABC docuseries charts nine years of Coalition government from 2013 to 2022.
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Duration: 5 minutes 18 seconds

Eric Abetz on how Malcolm Turnbull would respond if he was told "Tony Abbott can walk on water".

Nemesis asked former Liberal Senator Eric Abetz about how Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull viewed each other.
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Duration: 30 seconds

From tackling a child to closing the borders, here are Scott Morrison's political feats and faux pas

From tackling a child during soccer training in Tasmania to pausing the re-opening of the international border when COVID-19 was running rampant around the world, here are some of Scott Morrison's most memorable moments.
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'Who the hell was the impostor?': Trump won, Haley lost, but his New Hampshire victory left him angry

Donald Trump won the New Hampshire primary just moments after polls closed. But a defiant speech from his rival left the former US president visibly frustrated. 
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Former South Australian premier Steven Marshall set to quit politics

Former South Australian premier Steven Marshall is quitting politics, after more than a decade in state parliament.
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analysis:Miles's Gabba gamble a bid for votes as election looms

Queenslanders will find out in October, when voters head to the ballot box, if Steven Miles has done enough to convince Queenslanders his Games gambit is a gold medal winner.
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A Trump tsunami and a surprise in second place: What to know about the first key vote of 2024

The Iowa caucuses were never a question of if Donald Trump could win, but of by how much. The first race of the 2024 election still held a few surprises. These are the key takeaways. 
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'You can't clap with one hand': Why Bangladesh is divided over its iron lady PM

Once a pro-democracy icon, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won a fifth term in Bangladesh. But her critics say she's taking the country down a dangerous path.
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analysis:After a tumultuous year in 2023, WA politics in 2024 looks set to be even bigger and busier

Every major WA political party changed its leader this year — so can we expect more tumultuous times in 2024? State political reporter Keane Bourke looks into his crystal ball to see what lies ahead.
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King Charles urges compassion, care for environment in time of conflict

King Charles calls on people to help those less fortunate during a time of economic hardship and global conflict in his Christmas Day message.
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Prime minister pitches in at Exodus Foundation charity lunch

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns joined volunteers to serve Christmas lunch to vulnerable Sydneysiders.
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Duration: 1 minute 37 seconds