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Defence analyst H I Sutton and one of his submarine illustrations. (Photo: Supplied) Finally, it's time to talk about submarines. The spring series of The 9pm Edict continues with a conversation ab

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Self-described "walking stereotype" and "insufferable constitutional monarchist" Tim Smith MP speaks to the media at Parliament House in Melbourne after he crashed his car while drink driving in Octob

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