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Five things you need to know about the Australian economy in 2015, by @grhutchens http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/a-consumer-guide-to-the-australian-economy-in-2015-20150110-12kwaa.html … #auspol #economy

Returned Australian jihadists under 'reasonable' supervision, Tony Abbott says http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/returned-jihadists-under-reasonable-supervision-tony-abbott-says-20150109-12l5mk.html … #auspol

National Archives documents reveal the 100-year war against public service sickies http://www.canberratimes.com.au/national/public-service/national-archives-documents-reveal-the-100year-war-against-public-service-sickies-20150109-12ij27.html …

Man arrested at parliament with knife sent for mental health checks http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/man-arrested-at-parliament-with-knife-sent-for-mental-health-checks-20150109-12kz7k.html … #auspol

Any GST changes would require 'measure of bipartisanship': PM Abbott http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/tony-abbott-says-any-changes-to-the-gst-would-require-measure-of-bipartisanship-20150109-12l25j.html … #auspol

Paris shooting underscores threat posed by fighters with training and experience abroad #auspol #CharlieHebdo http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/paris-attack-shows-danger-of-foreign-fighters-20150108-12kg8b.html …

Tony Abbott throws diplomacy into the mix to offer cake crumbs of comfort http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/tony-abbott-throws-diplomacy-into-the-mix-to-offer-cake-crumbs-of-comfort-20150108-12keak.html … #auspol

Health Department pays for hypnotherapy, acupuncture to help staff quit smoking, reports @DHarrisonAgeSMH http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/health-department-pays-for-hypnotherapy-acupuncture-to-help-staff-quit-smoking-20150108-12k95e.html … #auspol

'Bizarre ruling': PM criticises Human Rights Commission president over case of refugee and killer http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/tony-abbott-attacks-gillian-triggs-for-bizarre-ruling-20150108-12k3us.html … #auspol

Man tasered outside Parliament House after he refused to drop a knife, police say http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/man-allegedly-carrying-knife-detained-outside-parliament-house-ministerial-wing-20150108-12k4t2.html … #auspol

Bali nine: Australia won't harm relationship with Indonesia, says Abbott http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/tony-abbott-says-australia-will-not-harm-indonesia-relationship-over-bali-nine-member-sukumaran-20150108-12k1yx.html … #auspol

Ruthless efficiency of Paris gunmen point to dangers of returning foreign fighters, writes @davidwroe http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/charlie-hebdo-attack-ruthless-efficiency-of-paris-gunmen-point-to-dangers-of-returning-foreign-fighters-20150108-12k25s.html … #CharlieHebdo

Exclusive: Threats by Monis were reported to feds the same year he "dropped off" the terror watch list: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/monis-threats-reported-to-afp-same-year-he-dropped-off-terror-watch-list-20150107-12jhro.html …

Poll: Should the GST be applied to private health insurance and private schools fees? Vote here: http://bit.ly/1w1lMjk  #auspol