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Export trade
'Beyond belief': Live export corruption inquiry ends in dead end
Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi says the community "should have no faith in the ability of the live exports industry to operate ethically".
- by Latika Bourke
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Opinion
Foreign Relations
Dominating headlines is the new dark skill of politics
Politicians rely on most voters simply focusing on what’s in it for them, today, rather than worrying about proper policy settings or taking the long view.
- by Nicholas Stuart
Federal election
'Renovate the bastards': New party wants to clean up politics
The Democratic Reform Alliance wants to unite people "who've had a gutful" to reform electoral donor laws and cap politicians' entitlements.
- by Katie Burgess
Cyber security
Political parties must step up cyber defences, says Obama tech guru
Barack Obama’s former cyber adviser says political parties worldwide have fallen short on data security.
- by David Wroe and David Crowe
Border security
Labor heads to the May election without a replacement for Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton
Bill Shorten has put off a decision on who will take charge of national security if Labor wins the federal election.
- by David Crowe and David Wroe
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Chinese influence
Andrew Robb quits China-linked firm before foreign interference law kicks in
Mr Robb says he was writing a report on Australia's health system for the Chinese government, but the bilateral relationship was "too toxic" to deliver it.
- by Nick McKenzie and Richard Baker
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Political expenses
Ambassador Joe Hockey helps out travel firm
Liberal Party treasurer and donor Andrew Burnes, pitched Hockey, his best friend, to help lobby for a big travel contract with Australia's diplomats in the US.
- by Nick McKenzie and Richard Baker
Asylum seekers
Doctors race to meet refugee panel deadline
The Morrison government will be able to choose from dozens of Australian doctors to rule on refugee transfers.
- by David Crowe
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Education
Labor promises $300m extra to support school students with a disability
Deputy leader Tanya Plibersek said the funding would help plug "unacceptable" gaps in the school system.
- by Fergus Hunter
The latest illustrations from artist Cathy Wilcox
The latest work by Sydney Morning Herald editorial cartoonist Cathy Wilcox.