On a Wednesday in Canberra, Australia's parliament gathered beneath the weight of several unresolved tensions — a diplomatic misunderstanding with Japan, a corruption inquiry probing the flow of money between property developers and politicians, and a series of policy debates on housing, migration, and health that revealed a legislature more committed to position-holding than problem-solving. These are the familiar rhythms of democratic governance: grievances aired, accountability sought, and the gap between political theater and genuine resolution left, once again, conspicuously open.
Australia's parliament grapples with melon diplomacy amid corruption probe
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