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COMMENTCoalition takes control, finally
7:00PMGRAHAM RICHARDSONThe Coalition is on a winner with ‘Blackout Bill’ Shorten on the back foot over power policy.
Rates row ‘won’t deter voters’
1:02PMSarah Elks, in Hervey BayVoters will back Labor’s Leanne Donaldson despite her being forced to quit the ministry, says Queensland’s Premier.
PM and Lib figures back ‘yes’
1:00PMSAM BUCKINGHAM-JONESMalcolm Turnbull has joined past and present NSW premiers in supporting the “yes” vote in the same-sex marriage survey.
UpdateNationals reject ban on burka
2:35PMKatina CurtisNationals’ MP George Christensen says he’ll continue to press for a burka ban, despite his party voting against one.
Positive signs for wage rises
11:06AMPRIMROSE RIORDANScott Morrison is “looking forward” to bosses handing their employees wage rises on top of improving profits.
Renewables ‘are no sugar hit’
9:36AMPRIMROSE RIORDANJosh Frydenberg slaps down former resources minister Matt Canavan’s critique of renewables as a “short term sugar hit”.
Ruddock returns to politics
7:57AMPerry DuffinFormer federal minister Philip Ruddock has come out of retirement to be elected mayor of the Sydney council of Hornby.
NRMA in polls controversy
9:05PMAs residents from around a third of NSW councils went to the polls, a Mediscare-style robotext had many up in arms.
‘We won’t let them starve’
5:18PMThe Victorian government has stepped in to help asylum seekers cut off by the Commonwealth.
Inside our fractious alt-right
If you are a fist waving member of Australia’s far right, the worst thing you can do is call someone a Nazi.
Best candidate for ‘worst job’
NZ Labour’s Jacinda Ardern has taken the party from hopeless to high-flying as election nears.
Mission creep ignores wisdom
Our three levels of government would do better if they stick to their jurisdictions.
Opinionistas same as politicians
The commentariat too tends to peddle prejudices as irrefutable fact.
Test of religious freedom
The royal commission’s recommendation has little to do with curbing child abuse.
National Politics
Coalition takes control, finally
GRAHAM RICHARDSONThe Coalition is on a winner with ‘Blackout Bill’ Shorten on the back foot over power policy.
STATE POLITICS
NRMA in polls controversy
As residents from around a third of NSW councils went to the polls, a Mediscare-style robotext had many up in arms.
Tax windfall boosts bottom line
DAVID URENThe budget deficit is set to dip below $30 billion for the first time since 2013 on the back of a company tax bonanza.
Ardern to revive refugees offer
Jamie WalkerNZ Labour leader Jacinda Ardern will renew the country’s offer to take refugees from Manus if the opposition wins.
No pay for blood donations
EWIN HANNANFair Work has rejected a union bid to have employers pay workers to donate blood up to four times a year.
Diggers ready for Philippines
PRIMROSE RIORDANADF personnel could be training Philippines troops fighting terrorists in the southern Philippines within a month.
Tough to break into classroom
STEFANIE BALOGHFewer than half of all new teaching graduates are working full-time in classrooms.
Medical training needs remedy
SEAN PARNELL HEALTH EDITORHealth workforce education and training must change to meet the demands of chronic illness and an ageing population.
Best candidate for ‘worst job’
Jamie WalkerNZ Labour’s Jacinda Ardern has taken the party from hopeless to high-flying as election nears.
Kids ‘hooked on drugs and grog’
PAIGE TAYLORChildren as young as eight were abusing cannabis and alcohol at remote Aboriginal communities, an inquest was told.
Coalition takes control, finally
GRAHAM RICHARDSONThe Coalition is on a winner with ‘Blackout Bill’ Shorten on the back foot over power policy.
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