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  "title": "The return of the prodigal son? Why speculation is rising over Josh Frydenberg’s future",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/the-return-of-the-prodigal-son-why-speculation-is-rising-over-josh-14145525",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T07:09:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
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  "summary": "The spectre of a leadership alternative is hardly helpful for Angus Taylor. But would Frydenberg do a better job? Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast A reasonable query for Liberals at this point is: if Josh Frydenberg is the answer, what is the question? There was a whiff of weariness in some corners of parliament this week, as the former treasurer and deputy Liberal…",
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        "outlet": "The Conversation AU",
        "title": "Politics with Michelle Grattan: Josh Frydenberg plans to keep speaking out",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/politics-with-michelle-grattan-josh-frydenberg-plans-to-keep-speaking",
        "published": "2026-10-12T22:53:31.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Crikey",
        "title": "Debt-king Josh Frydenberg was a terrible treasurer — but he’s right on GST",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/debt-king-josh-frydenberg-was-a-terrible-treasurer-but-hes-right-on",
        "published": "2026-10-13T01:05:12.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Lukewarm Liberal response to Josh Frydenberg's potential return",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/lukewarm-liberal-response-to-josh-frydenbergs-potential-return",
        "published": "2026-10-13T03:14:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "The return of the prodigal son? Why speculation is rising over Josh Frydenberg’s future",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/the-return-of-the-prodigal-son-why-speculation-is-rising-over-josh",
        "published": "2026-10-13T07:09:49.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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