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The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Dyson

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The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding

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Best of cartoons February 1, 2019
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Best of cartoons February 1, 2019

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Morrison government moves to re-appoint Abbott-era AAT members
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Immigration

Morrison government moves to re-appoint Abbott-era AAT members

The tribunal has started the process to re-appoint AAT members whose terms expire after the May election, but the government says it is "standard process".

  • by Kylar Loussikian
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State and territory governments increase funding for private schools
Education

State and territory governments increase funding for private schools

Total government spending on each non-government school student rose to $10,644 in 2016-17, up $384 from the year before.

  • by Fergus Hunter
Australia believes it could have killed civilians in Iraq airstrike
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Australia believes it could have killed civilians in Iraq airstrike

The Australian Defence Force says it could have killed civilians in a Mosul airstrike in 2017.

  • by Judith Ireland
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Today's cartoons: The illustrated news

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'How bad can it be thinking the cops will arrest you because you haven't paid a bill?'
Banking royal commission

'How bad can it be thinking the cops will arrest you because you haven't paid a bill?'

As the banking royal commission prepares to release its final report, Indigenous leaders are demanding change.

  • by Eryk Bagshaw
Alarm bells to waken voters from summer slumber
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Federal election

Alarm bells to waken voters from summer slumber

No more lazy days, as Morrison and Shorten leave the summer holidays behind for the looming election

  • by Shane Wright