Mike Bowers
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I revisited Bougainville in May and met some Old friends from a nasty conflict in the 90βs
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I recently travelled to Bougainville courtesy of a fellowship in the name of my late colleague Michael Gordon, thanks Micky I hope you approve
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A dreadlocked rebel soldier kept me alive in Bougainville 28 years ago. Reuniting with him was an emotional experience | Mike Bowers
Here he was all those years later, older and as full of strength and pride as I remembered. I will be forever grateful to him
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jun/29/a-dreadlocked-rebel-soldier-kept-me-alive-in-bougainville-28-years-ago-reuniting-with-him-was-an-emotional-experience?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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The National Rural press club hosted a pre election 2025 debate today at the National Press Club in Canberra with rural and regional independents Helen Haines from Indi and Bob Katter from Kennedy.
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QT has end of school term energy
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The cross bench united this afternoon over Electoral legislation amendments they see as favoring the major parties over independents
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QT so far
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Former PM Malcolm Turnbull and Lucy Turnbull before QT in the house
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Stephen Jones delivers his valedictory watched by family and friends
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QT including condolence motion for the late Kevin Andrews
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A lot of finger pointing going on in QT
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Division required? Lock the doorsβ¦.all the feels in the senate
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The 2024 election casts its shadow over QT and the leaders
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Health and Aged care Mark Butler answer questions from the press gallery at a press conference in Parliament House this afternoon.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Health and Aged care Mark Butler arrive for a press conference in Parliament House this afternoon.
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They do call it the Autumn sittings, despite a heatwave gripping the country the leaves have started to turn in south Canberra and sulphur crested cockatoos feed on the seeds and leaves falling onto the ground
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Care flight chopper lifts off from the front lawns of Parliament House after a promotional event this morning
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