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Kean may have found a path through the energy gridlock

Nick O'Malley
Nick O'Malley

Energy policy has proved to be a miserable field of play for Australian politicians, with his new energy road map Matt Kean may have found a path through.

US media's call to cut Trump highlights challenge for modern media

Tim Dwyer

When Trump began to spout his unfounded theories about electoral fraud late last week, American media outlets cut the feed – the fastest broadcaster to act, MSNBC, did so after Trump had been speaking for only 35 seconds.

Government must act to improve family law system

The Herald's View
The Herald's View

People find themselves before these courts at some of the lowest points in their lives, often in urgent need of help. They must be able to receive.

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Federal

Labor frontbencher Joel Fitzgibbon has urged the government to soothe relations with China.
Paris Agreement

Fitzgibbon warns Labor colleagues over Biden-inspired climate push

Veteran Labor MP warns that fighting next federal election on climate change will be another recipe for defeat.

  • by Rob Harris
The Morrison government's tax cuts will be fully in place within a week, delivering up to $47 a week to millions of workers.
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Coronavirus pandemic

Tax cuts to kick in and boost the economy

The government's second round of tax cuts will be fully operational within a week, prompting economists to predict much of the cash will be spent.

  • by Shane Wright
Joe Biden
US election

Biden tipped to hold firm on China in appeal to 'free world' leaders

  • by David Crowe
Vikram Pawah, CEO of BMW Group Australia.
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Electric cars

BMW boss says federal government can do more to help EV adoption

  • by Rob Harris
Matt Golding
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Best of cartoons, November 8, 2020

NSW

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Victoria

The North East Link project.
Infrastructure

Transport mega-projects unnecessary, wasteful, report finds

  • by Clay Lucas and Tom Rabe
Casinos

Premier holds fire on Crown as Victoria awaits NSW probe final report

  • by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Coronavirus pandemic

'The front door will now be open': Melbourne to accept flights from NZ

  • by Michael Fowler and Lydia Lynch

Queensland

Sunrise over the City skyline of Brisbane from the Mt Coot-tha lookout.
QLD Votes 2020

How the government can set Queensland up for success over the next four years

  • by Lydia Lynch
QLD Votes 2020

Queensland tourism cities back Labor despite Premier locking visitors out

  • by Lydia Lynch
QLD Votes 2020

Matter of life and death one of the first debates for Queensland's new MPs

  • by Tony Moore

Western Australia

Clive Palmer and Mark McGowan.
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WA election

'We can't let it happen here': WA Labor fundraises on the back of 'people like Donald Trump'

  • by Nathan Hondros
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Liberal Party

Liberal factions fend off push to unseat WA senator over same-sex marriage support

  • by Nathan Hondros
Coronavirus pandemic

McGowan prepares to scrap WA's hard border as nervous MPs brace for fallout

  • by Nathan Hondros

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