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VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on misplaced poltical loyalties

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor

Misplaced and frayed political loyalties took centre stage again this week as Malcolm Turnbull held dutifully to his under-siege Special Minister of State Mal Brough, while being blindsided by the defection of Ian Macfarlane, a longtime supporter, to the Nationals.

Stephen Parker and Michelle Grattan examine the mercurial consequences of loyalty,...

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Education department secretary Lisa Paul quits

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imageOutgoing education department secretary Lisa Paul had been a departmental secretary since 2004.AAP/Mark Graham

The secretary of the federal education department, Lisa Paul, is leaving in February to pursue a career outside the public service.

Paul has been a departmental secretary since 2004. Announcing her departure, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull...

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