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Clockwise from top left: File images of Labor MP Josh Wilson, Senator Katy Gallagher, crossbench MP Rebekha Sharkie, Labor MP Susan Lamb and Labor MP Justine Keay, at Parliament House in Canberra. fedpol Photos: Alex Ellinghausen
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A 'super Saturday' of five byelections looms, with Labor framing them as a referendum on the government's company tax cuts.

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The potentially mortifying prospect hanging over Shorten's leadership
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The potentially mortifying prospect hanging over Shorten's leadership

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Banking regulator ASIC hit with $26m funding cut
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Banking regulator ASIC hit with $26m funding cut

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Government and opposition resist push for referendum on citizenship
Citizenship crisis

Government and opposition resist push for referendum on citizenship

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Turnbull government budget to face unprecedented voter test during impending byelections
Federal budget

Turnbull government budget to face unprecedented voter test during impending byelections

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Opinion & Perspectives

The potentially mortifying prospect dangling over Bill Shorten's leadership

All through the long months of denial, Shorten must have known one of his MPs, Susan Lamb, most likely remained a dual citizen.

Tony Wright
Tony Wright

Why are all our dual citizens white?

I’m far from the first to observe it is those of Anglo-Celtic or Anglo-Saxon stock who are caught in this mess. And it’s worth considering why.

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    Waleed Aly

    A predictable 'top-down sameness' to significant public service review

    The recently announced review of the federal public service deserves considerable attention, yet it is one which is often over-looked in serious public debate.

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      David Pope: The Canberra Times editorial cartoonist's latest work

      Cartoons from The Canberra Times editorial artist.

      Clockwise from top left: File images of Labor MP Josh Wilson, Senator Katy Gallagher, crossbench MP Rebekha Sharkie, Labor MP Susan Lamb and Labor MP Justine Keay, at Parliament House in Canberra. fedpol Photos: Alex Ellinghausen
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      Politics Live: Competing tax plans to be at centre of "super Saturday" byelections

      A "super Saturday" of five byelections looms, with Labor framing them as a referendum on the government's company tax cuts.

      • by Fergus Hunter
      The potentially mortifying prospect dangling over Bill Shorten's leadership
      Opinion
      Bill Shorten

      The potentially mortifying prospect dangling over Bill Shorten's leadership

      • by Tony Wright
      Federal

      The latest illustrations from artist Matt Davidson

      Banking regulator ASIC hit with $26m funding cut
      Federal budget

      Banking regulator ASIC hit with $26m funding cut

      • by Eryk Bagshaw

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      New South Wales

      Sydney to snare millions to fix traffic congestion
      Federal budget

      Sydney to snare millions to fix traffic congestion

      • by Alexandra Smith
      State Parliament

      Private sector could deliver extra demountables as enrolments surge

      • by Alexandra Smith
      Public housing

      For every public housing property sold in NSW, just two are built

      • by Lisa Visentin

      Victoria

      Liberals in last-ditch bid to stop planned electoral boundary changes
      Liberal Party

      Liberals in last-ditch bid to stop planned electoral boundary changes

      • by Benjamin Preiss
      Victorian election

      Victorians to pay political parties $6 a vote under tough new donation laws

      • by Adam Carey
      ALP

      Labor MPs told not to ask for pairs after Good Friday double-cross

      • by Benjamin Preiss

      Queensland

      Competition watchdog okays Brisbane ship terminal deal
      Tourism

      Competition watchdog okays Brisbane ship terminal deal

      • by Sonia Kohlbacher
      Queensland councils

      Councillors charged with integrity offences to be automatically stood down

      • by Felicity Caldwell
      Farming

      Queensland Premier shocked and offended by farmers swearing

      ACT

      Former speaker says ACT made 'mistake' in endorsing Katy Gallagher
      Citizenship crisis

      Former speaker says ACT made 'mistake' in endorsing Katy Gallagher

      • by Katie Burgess
      Health

      Staff to be 'consulted' on ACT Health data review, two months overdue

      • by Katie Burgess
      ACT government

      ACT Labor, Greens reject Liberals push for health documents

      • by Daniel Burdon

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