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Indigenous
Whitefella dreaming: it's time to discover our reconciled republic
The true source of a more mature and independent Australia is the grounding of our sovereignty in the songlines and histories of our ancient island continent.
- by Mark McKenna
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Income tax
Business should speak up on dividends: John Howard
Former prime minister rejects claim his tax plan was "largesse" for the rich
- by David Crowe
Breaking
Trade
Australia looks to ride on the back of Asia boom
Turnbull calls for stronger ties amid diplomatic dance on ASEAN membership
- by David Crowe & Nick O'Malley
Company tax
'They have no right to take this off the small man': Labor faces backlash
His cattle dogs tumbling at his feet, Stjepan Brticevic warned Labor its latest plan was "pretty bloody bad".
- by Eryk Bagshaw & Patrick Begley
Russia
Russian ambassador hits back over Australia's response to spy attack
The Russian ambassador to Australia says he does not have "good relations" with Malcolm Turnbull or Julie Bishop.
- by Nicole Hasham
Superannuation
Greens make eleventh-hour pitch for conservative vote in Batman
The Greens have made a late pitch to conservative voters in Batman, urging them to preference the Greens ahead of Labor to protect retirees’ incomes.
- by Adam Carey
Queen Elizabeth
Federal Court deals blow to early release of Palace Papers
Letters between Sir John Kerr and the Queen about the Dismissal of the Whitlam government will remain secret until at least 2027 after a court ruling on Friday.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Workplace
Fair Work Ombudsman to investigate $1000 unpaid internships after 'serious questions' raised
The Fair Work Ombudsman will investigate companies offering unpaid internships for which some students paid $1000, following a report by Fairfax Media.
- by Michael Koziol
Media & marketing
Secrecy exemption leaves journalists open to foreign agents: spy boss
ASIO head Duncan Lewis also defended a major expansion of the definition of espionage.
- by Michael Koziol