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New Zealand High Commissioner Dame Annette King views tributes left at the front gate of the NZ High Commission in Canberra.
Christchurch shooting

Australia 'not to blame' for terror amid fears over Turkish response

Australians have been airing their grief and guilt to New Zealand’s top diplomat in Canberra over the actions of the Australian gunman accused of the massacres.

  • by David Crowe
A slight fall in the unemployment rate has given the Reserve Bank breathing space for a future interest rate cut
Jobs

Pre-election interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank may be off the agenda

  • by Shane Wright
Senator Fraser Anning
Opinion
Christchurch shooting

How the British Parliament would have dealt with the Fraser Anning petition

  • by Latika Bourke
The meme character used by members of an online far-right Australian group. It was used twice by the alleged Christchurch attacker Brenton Tarrant.
Telecommunications

Telcos look for national action on blocking dangerous sites after Christchurch

  • by Jennifer Duke and Fergus Hunter
Kong Qingdong of Peking University traces his lineage to Confucius (statue above).
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China

Foreign influence showdown as universities decline to register China-funded Confucius Institutes

  • by Fergus Hunter

Opinion & Perspectives

How the British Parliament would have dealt with the Fraser Anning petition

Latika Bourke
Latika Bourke

When more than a million people speak, Australia's politicians should work out to listen.

Hate-filled Christchurch killer rapidly achieves what he wanted: chaos

Tony Wright
Tony Wright

His history was absurd, but facts does not matter to President Erdogan as much as whipping up a pre-election frenzy.

What kind of friend is Turkey's Erdogan if he fuels tensions to win a local election?

David Wroe
David Wroe

The pre-Anzac Day dilemma Scott Morrison faces in responding to the Turkish President's insults sums up the broader challenges the West has in dealing with its increasingly authoritarian ally.

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Federal

Best of cartoons March 22, 2019

Our talented team of artists, illustrators and cartoonists give us their humorous version of the news of the day.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison in an interview with Waleed Aly on The Project on Thursday night.
Scott Morrison

Scott Morrison gives his account of 'anti-Islam' meeting in tense television interview

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has vehemently denied ever suggesting anti-Muslim sentiment should be exploited for votes.

  • by Michael Koziol
The meme character used by members of an online far-right Australian group. It was used twice by the alleged Christchurch attacker Brenton Tarrant.
Telecommunications

Telcos look for national action on blocking dangerous sites after Christchurch

  • by Jennifer Duke and Fergus Hunter
Past President of the Law Council of Australia, Fiona McLeod, addresses the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra on Wednesday 14 March 2018. fedpol Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
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ALP

Labor dumps Higgins candidate in favour of high-profile lawyer

  • by Paul Sakkal
New Zealand High Commissioner Dame Annette King views tributes left at the front gate of the NZ High Commission in Canberra.
Christchurch shooting

Australia 'not to blame' for terror amid fears over Turkish response

  • by David Crowe

ACT

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NSW

Premier Gladys Berejiklian on the campaign trail, visiting Penrith Public School on Thursday.
NSW votes

All aboard the Gladys bus: schools, hospitals and something about stadiums

  • by Lisa Visentin
NSW votes

National Party asks voters to support pro-gun Liberal Democrats

  • by Lisa Visentin
NSW votes

'It's not a game show': Daley stays positive during Labor campaign low point

  • by Esther Han

Victoria

The report is damning about the lack of planning or resources that have been directed to mental health.
Mental health

No clear plan to fix mental health system crisis, says report

  • by Adam Carey
Tim Pallas

'Conflict of interest 101': Pallas mauled over Transurban shareholding

  • by Noel Towell and Benjamin Preiss
Roads

Prime minister splashes $70m for traffic relief in key marginal seat

  • by Benjamin Preiss and Timna Jacks

Queensland

Queenslanders will be able to complain about their human rights being breached from January 1, 2020.
Human rights

Torch to be shone on human rights abuses in government departments

  • by Felicity Caldwell
Pay

Queensland minister pushes for $25.17 raise for lowest-paid workers

  • by Felicity Caldwell
Queensland Rail

It could take years to hire 200 new train drivers for Queensland Rail

  • by Felicity Caldwell

Western Australia

Crowded places.
Emergency services

Perth's crowded places need help to counter complacency over terror risk

  • by staff writers
Opinion
Local government

Why shouldn't local government councillors declare party membership?

  • by Oliver Peterson
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Road safety

Labor backbencher calls for total drinking ban for WA motorists

  • by Nathan Hondros

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