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  • The Insider

  • The Scoops, the Scandals and the Serious Business Within the Canberra Bubble
  • By: Christopher Pyne
  • Narrated by: Christopher Pyne
  • Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (209 ratings)

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Christopher Pyne has been many things and called many things throughout his long career in politics. Member for Sturt. Minister for defence. Manager of opposition business. Leader of the House. 'The Fixer'. Any Canberra story he doesn't know isn't worth telling.

Now, after 26 years, the ultimate insider is outside the House and ready to burst the Canberra bubble with his trademark sharp wit. His revelations of dealings, double dealings, friendships and feuds shine a light on the political processes of those in power: the egos, the sacrifices, the winners, the losers, the triumphs and the failures. From Howard to Rudd, Gillard, Abbott, Turnbull and Morrison, Christopher Pyne has seen and heard it all. The Insider is one of the most brilliant, funny, engaging audiobooks by an Australian public figure you'll ever listen to.

©2020 Christopher Pyne (P)2020 Hachette Australia Audio

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Light and insightful

Pyne is a wonderful story teller. This book is a collection of some of his best stories from a lifetime in politics. Light hearted, good humoured and intriguing; one of the best.

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Another perspective

A great account from Christopher's perspective. He has written with conviction and is a true believer. The book has done well to endeavour to be as factual and accurate. I was able to filter some of the bias. It was bit like "There are only Policy Successes and Intelligence Failures". The two are never flipped around. I have always had a soft spot for Christopher aka "The Poodle" Pyne. He did truely work hard and had a commitment for doing the best by Australia and South Australia. He is Honest and professional and without a doubt the transformation of Defence Industry and contribution the Defence evolution was truly commendable. A good read albeit I winced a few times with bias towards the opposite but uou take the good with the bad. I am all the better for taking g the time to read it. You should too! Well done Fixer 😀

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What an entertaining overview

Christopher Pyne is an incredibly witty, eloquent storyteller. such a traumatic time of our political history and a rare insight into the machinations of the Canberra bubble. Highly recommended.

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Interesting to hear Pyne’s take on his life in job

Well edited and crisply told with a serviceable narration.
Last chapter recorded at 1/3 speed- looks like an error with the quality control. Sounded suddenly as if he’d been possessed. Hopefully not meant to show a political conversion :-)

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From parliament to Death Star

An interesting insight from one of Australia's most interesting politicians. note: chapter 13 (acknowledgements) has been slowed down significantly and unintelligible. Pune, can you fix it mate?

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How to be (almost) liked in Australian politics

You won't find anything new in this book if you've read Malcolm Turnbull's or Nikki Savva's latest books, but it is refreshing to read a memoir by a poli that can laugh at themselves. Also best acknowledgements section I've ever heard, the sudden switch to 0.25 speed gave me a good giggle.

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To the editors.

To the editors. The last 2 minutes of the book has been slowed down to glacial speed and the words are unrecognisable. Otherwise a great read.

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Fine Political Novel

This book is “fine”. There was nothing ground breaking or new to learn from it that isn’t available from the Daily Telegraph articles from the same period.
As an audiobook, the final chapter has Mr Pyne’s voice distorted so he sounds possessed - probably not the best ending to a book. Further, the chapter markers in the Audible app do not match up with the chapter markers in the audio.

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A great book.

I've read numerous books on Australian politicians from both sides. As a political buff myself, I can say this is one of the best I've read so far. Only one that comes close in my view would be Keating. A great book, and well done Christopher Pyne. We thank you for your service to the Australian people.

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One of the worst autobiographies I have read

I thought I would listen to other side of politics by a fellow Adelaidian but after enduring the first few chapters it was enough. It went "I'm good... People did not see how good I was... People let me down... Liberals are good..Labour is bad,.." and "I'm good... People did not see how good I was... People let me down... Liberals are good..Labour is bad,.." on repeat!

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