australia news
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Bill Shorten expected to dump David Feeney from Labor frontbenchParty sources say right faction is not inclined to fight for him to remain on Labor frontbench when ministry is redrawn -
From Pokéstops to Pikachu: everything you need to know about Pokémon GoThe game has been flooding the news and neighbourhoods but for many it seems as silly as it is impenetrable. Pokémon Go devotee Clem Bastow breaks it down
opinion and analysis
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Anyone who says ‘I want a dog who doesn’t change my lifestyle’ doesn’t really want a dog. And anyone who really wants a dog should really want a rescueFalling in love with Pete: there's never been a better time to rescue a dog
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Trade generally looks a lot better when you just think about people as consumers, but it’s not a one way streetFree trade is viewed as economic catnip, but the benefits are not for everyone
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Why the rush? In defence of Australia's slow election countBill Shorten and Malcolm Turnbull want to move to electronic voting but in this poll it wouldn’t have saved time and is fraught with risk
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Malcolm Turnbull’s election is won but his MPs’ demands are yet to come. The 45th parliament will be a fascinating beastThat feeling when you win an election but the elation feels marginal
video
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Malcolm Turnbull: ‘I take full responsibility for the election result’ – videoPrime minister Malcolm Turnbull speaks to the media on Tuesday and says his party ‘clearly has more work to do’ to help the public trust in the Coalition
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ABC’s Catalyst program criticised for being biased and sensationalist – videoClips from an episode of ABC’s flagship science program, Catalyst, which has been found to have breached the broadcaster’s impartiality guidelines
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Entrepreneur Holly Ransom on Q&A;: ‘Our economic systems are leaving young people behind’ – videoThe ABC’s Q&A panel is asked about the difficulties young people face in Australia, and how the political parties intend to invest in the younger generation’s future
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Bill Shorten calls for Malcolm Turnbull to quit after making ‘a bad situation worse’ – videoLabor leader says Turnbull has created instability and ‘his own party know he’s not up to the job’
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Pauline Hanson: I am as entitled to my seat as much as any elected member of parliament – videoOne Nation leader and senator-elect Pauline Hanson holds a press conference in Brisbane on Monday after winning a seat in Saturday’s federal election
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Australian election: has Malcolm Turnbull’s big gamble backfired? – videoWith the prime minister’s election gamble looking like it could backfire, we take a look at what brought the Liberal leader to this point
Was Rupert Murdoch fooled by Tony Blair's pro-war 'silky oratory'?