Tony Abbott says the First Fleet was good for everyone, aboriginal people included; Bill Shorten sets Labor's election run agenda; and a lightning round!

John Alexander is re-elected in the seat of Bennelong, and is too proud to have a disability sticker. Malcolm Turnbull reshuffles his ministry.

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http://tallyroom.aec.gov.au/HouseDivisionPage-21379-105.htm

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/john-alexander-apologises-after-bizarre-joke-mars-bennelong-victory-speech-20171216-h05y8x.html

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-21/science-on-the-outer-after-malcolm-turnbull-cabinet-reshuffle/9277260

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/snowy-20-will-go-ahead-but-cost-increases-50-per-cent-20171219-h07onp.html

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-19/cabinet-reshuffle-ruffles-feathers-within-national-party/9273420?section=politics

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-19/ministerial-reshuffle-announced-five-new-faces/9271198?section=politics

As Barnaby Joyce is re-elected, nine other MPs are being referred to the High Court, including the first Labor MPs to be caught up in the citizeship fiasco.

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http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/barnaby-rejoices-as-new-england-reelects-its-deputy-pm-in-a-landslide-20171202-gzxhgg.html

http://www.smh.com.au/world/when-free-speech-becomes-a-shield-for-planned-chaos-20171205-gzyyww.html

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/nsw-greens-mps-arrested-in-queensland-coal-mine-protest-20171206-gzzns8.html

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/more-labor-referrals-loom-as-bill-shortens-horror-fortnight-ends-with-infighting-20171206-gzzs9o.html

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-07/donald-trump-recognises-jerusalem-as-israels-capital/9234228?=smid=FB_M%7CNews&WT.tsrc=Facebook_Organic

Sam Dastyari has been told to resign from his parliamentary responsibilities at the request of Bill Shorten. Malcolm Turnbull announces a royal commission into the banking sector.

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http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/sam-dastyari-quits-key-parliamentary-positions-after-more-damaging-china-revelations-20171129-gzvl0l.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nc&eid=socialn%3Atwi-13omn1677-edtrl-other%3Annn-17%2F02%2F2014-edtrs_socialshare-all-nnn-nnn-vars-o%26sa%3DD%26usg%3DALhdy28zsr6qiq

http://www.smh.com.au/national/investigations/all-at-sea-shanghai-sam-dastyari-the-whale-and-the-lost-tape-recording-20171127-gztmwc.html

http://www.smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/big-four-banks-tell-government-to-set-up-inquiry-20171129-gzvlfr.html

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/samesex-marriage-senate-decision-who-votes-yes-who-voted-no-and-who-abstained-20171129-gzv3n0.html

The Greens have their eyes set on 25 seats in the next 25 years. Malcolm Turnbull has cancelled parliament sitting next week, what's up with that? And John Alexender's grip on Bennelong is starting to loosen.

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http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/greens-plan-25-seats-over-the-next-generation-to-become-major-political-force-20171118-gzo5wq.html

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-opinion/why-would-malcolm-turnbull-cancel-parliament-hes-desperate-to-survive-20171120-gzp814.html

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-opinion/bennelong-byelection-poll-so-far-so-good-in-labors-kristina-keneally-gamble-20171117-gzns98.html

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/a-strike-against-malcolm-turnbull-scott-morrison-and-peter-dutton-cabinet-furious-after-leak-20171122-gzqq3v.html

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-18/greens-win-northcote-by-election/9164644

Australia says a resounding YES to same sex marriage, Eating Onions looks at a breakdown of voting patterns nationally and by electorate. Jacqui Lambie has resigned, and Kristina Keneally is running against John Alexander in the Bennelong by-election

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-15/same-sex-marriage-what-happens-next/9134072

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/kristina-keneally-denies-ambush-as-liberals-try-to-return-serve-in-bennelong-20171115-gzlu5p.html

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/john-howard-expecting-campaign-call-up-as-kristina-keneally-vies-for-bennelong-20171114-gzlcw5.html

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/samesex-marriage-postal-survey-how-sydney-electorates-voted-20171113-gzkkod.html

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-15/high-court-rules-hollie-hughes-ineligible-to-replace-fiona-nash/9153638

Federal Minister for Bennelong, John Alexander, has been brought into the citizenship debate, as reports suggest he may be a British citizen by descent. Also, the ACCC have ordered Telstra and other telcos to compensate customers for misleading advertising regarding NBN speeds.

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http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/malcolm-turnbull-plans-to-recall-parliament-to-deal-with-citizenship-issues-20171108-gzh2i1.html

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-opinion/not-my-problem-bill-shorten-stiffs-embattled-malcolm-turnbull-20171108-gzhcev.html

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/protection-racket-labor-calls-for-john-alexander-to-be-sent-to-high-court-20171107-gzgl3s.html

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/doubts-raised-over-jacqui-lambies-citizenship-status-after-scottish-discovery-20171108-gzhj5a.html

http://www.smh.com.au/business/comment-and-analysis/42000-telstra-nbn-customers-to-get-compensation-rather-than-speed-20171108-gzh6di.html

http://www.smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/telstra-offering-compensation-to-42000-customers-over-slow-nbn-speeds-20171107-gzgybn.html

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-09/optus-latest-telco-to-compensate-customers-for-slow-nbn/9132778

Patrick Muldrew takes the reigns and steers us through the American political landscape, which at the moment is heating up as Robert S. Mueller III reveals charges against three former Trump campaign officials. What does this mean for Trump?

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/manafort-and-former-business-partner-asked-to-surrender-in-connection-with-special-counsel-probe/2017/10/30/6fe051f0-bd67-11e7-959c-fe2b598d8c00_story.html?utm_term=.5a05b0743359

This week, we delve into Australia's National Broadbad Network, from Kevin Rudd's announcement in 2009, through to Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull's destruction of it. Strap in!

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http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/whats-wrong-with-the-nbn/9077900

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/the-nbn-was-engineered-to-fail-20171023-p4ywly.html

http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/kevin-rudd-blames-malcolm-turnbull-for-nbn-train/9078228

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/leaks-reveal-nbn-plan-for-cheaper-internet-20171025-gz8b3i.html

http://www.smh.com.au/national/ipsos-global-advisor-survey-finds-australia-ranks-lowest-for-broadband-satisfaction-20171024-gz7ibi.html

We discuss the National Energy Guarantee that Malcolm Turnbull introduced this week, and the effect on renewable investment. In a lead up to a vote in Victoria on the legalisation of euthanasia, former PM, Paul Keating, has said "Don't Do It". Also, New Zealand have their third female Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern.

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http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/welcome-to-politics-new-threeletterword-the-neg-20171017-gz2hfh.html

http://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2017-10-19/concern-energy-policy-will-stymie-growth-in-battery-storage/9061948

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-19/national-energy-guarantee-trifecta-missing-detail/9063500

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/labor-could-back-malcolm-turnbulls-energy-plan-20171018-gz3f6e.html

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/dont-do-it-paul-keating-in-11th-hour-bid-to-stop-euthanasia-laws-20171019-gz4473.html

http://www.smh.com.au/world/rookie-labour-leader-jacinda-ardern-to-become-new-zealands-new-pm-20171019-gz4ip1.html