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exclusiveGreens ‘hijacking’ Aboriginal interests
7:00PMGeoff ChambersMarcia Langton has hit out at the Greens and anti-Adani groups who she says are funded by “wealthy overseas interests”.
‘It’s worse than Watergate’
8:36PMPRIMROSE RIORDANAmerica’s former top spy has delivered a scathing assessment of the trouble dogging the US President.
Group could go on terror list
1:57PMJoe KellyExtremist Islamic group Hizb ut-Tahrir could be listed as a terror organisation under reform prepared by A-G George Brandis.
Aussies ‘part of London fabric’
11:54AMSTEPHEN FITZPATRICKPrince Harry offers his condolences for Australia’s losses in the weekend terror attacks as he launches the 2018 Invictus Games.
No warning from terror agencies
11:43AMPIA AKERMANParole board wasn’t alerted about Brighton gunman, and terror agencies didn’t have a phone number for him.
‘Highest level’ for parole decisions
10:28AMRhian DeutromPM flags possibility of referring parole decisions for violent and extremist offenders, to the top level of government.
EXCLUSIVE‘We need power to extract confession’
12:00AMDAVID CROWESecurity agencies would be given stronger powers to extract confessions from terror suspects under plans to toughen the law.
Mum on museum site plans
12:00AMMichaela BolandThe Powerhouse Museum will move to Parramatta, but the government refuses to say what will become of the present site.
Greens’ wedge over carbon policy
12:00AMDAVID CROWEThe Greens have moved to split Labor and the Coalition over energy policy.
Budget surplus a fairytale
Today’s quarterly growth numbers throw shade all over the unrealistic forecasts in the budget.
Better the RET devil you know
I’m fast coming to the conclusion that the government might be best advised simply to keep the RET.
Caution on low pay wins day
Commission again splits the difference, leaving the ACTU and business grumbling.
Rise won’t help those who need it
The Fair Work Commission is doing its bit to make sure wages pick up as forecast in the budget.
A favour to review immigration
After recent attacks, any political party that refuses to tackle this issue will lose credibility.
Syria victory won’t halt attacks
The attacks on Manchester and London should make us realise that the war on terrorism will continue for years.
Worse than no leaders at all
Media eager lightweights like Sadiq Khan and Waleed Aly are forever falling at the same early hurdle.
National Politics
Greens ‘hijacking’ Aboriginal interests
Geoff ChambersMarcia Langton has hit out at the Greens and anti-Adani groups who she says are funded by “wealthy overseas interests”.
STATE POLITICS
Apple watch clue in $50k case
Rory Callinan, Michael McKennaCorruption investigators are believed to have traced the source of cash found in the plane luggage of a Qld mayor.
Budget surplus a fairytale
PETER VAN ONSELENToday’s quarterly growth numbers throw shade all over the unrealistic forecasts in the budget.
‘Values-based policy a necessity’
JOE KELLYMalcolm Turnbull has been urged to adopt a tougher ‘values-based’ migration policy.
Minimum pay hike ‘risks benefits’
EWIN HANNANEmployers have warned that the minimum wage decision will hurt the unemployed and blunt job opportunities.
PM to urge stadium overhaul
DAVID CROWEMalcolm Turnbull wants a deal with premiers to launch a major security upgrade at the nation’s biggest public events.
School funds policy ‘bad, flawed’
STEFANIE BALOGHCatholic education leaders have skewered school funding reforms as ‘bad public policy’ built on a flawed model.
Reboot for flawed NDIS systems
RICK MORTONThe $22bn National Disability Insurance Scheme will be overhauled.
‘It’s worse than Watergate’
PRIMROSE RIORDANAmerica’s former top spy has delivered a scathing assessment of the trouble dogging the US President.
Greens ‘hijacking’ Aboriginal interests
Geoff ChambersMarcia Langton has hit out at the Greens and anti-Adani groups who she says are funded by “wealthy overseas interests”.
Greens’ wedge over carbon policy
DAVID CROWEThe Greens have moved to split Labor and the Coalition over energy policy.
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