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Winter Olympics
‘It’s about China’s behaviour’: PM’s envoy says Australia had to boycott Olympics
China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said that Australia’s boycott would not hurt the Games. “Whether they come or not, nobody cares,” he said.
- by Anthony Galloway
Consumer groups, banks welcome regulation of new payment systems
- by Shane Wright, Clancy Yeates and Dominic Powell
PM cools talk of Berejiklian moving to Canberra as Joyce compares her to Trump
- by Michael Koziol and Latika Bourke
Opinion & Perspectives
Diplomatic boycott of Olympics has merit, but Australia must play long game
At some point, Australia will need to learn how to maintain a relationship with China that does not result in a steady stream of diplomatic squabbles, or bellicose statements about a new Cold War.
The Age's View
Editorial
A ban on victims selling their silence will have unintended consequences
Fewer people will complain about sexual harassment if non-disclosure agreements are outlawed.
Why wouldn’t the Liberals run a candidate with ICAC baggage - the ALP did
An appearance in the ICAC is survivable - it helps if no adverse findings are made.
Janine Perrett
Journalist, broadcaster and commentator
Federal
‘She knows this can’t go on’: Pressure on Berejiklian to make Warringah call
Former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian is expected to rule herself out amid mounting pressure to reveal her position.
- by Michael Koziol and Jacqueline Maley
‘Heartbreaking’ report shows worsening rates of Indigenous children in care
The peak Indigenous children’s body predicts the number of children entering out-of-home care could go up by more than 50 per cent in 10 years without action.
- by Cameron Gooley
Victoria
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Australia votes
‘Like taking on Bambi’: The children’s doctor aiming to unseat the Treasurer
- by Stephen Brook
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The Faceless Man
Ex-ministers Kairouz and Scott face scrutiny over grant funding
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Government is already acting on ‘deeply upsetting’ triple zero death, Merlino says
- by Rachel Eddie and Nick McKenzie
New South Wales
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Skills
Big data, cybersecurity and AI at centre of new tech education institute
- by Lucy Cormack
Premier wants more women in cabinet but will not commit to quota
- by Lucy Cormack and Tom Rabe
Queensland
Western Australia
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Nationals
WA Nationals leader calls on MP accused of child sex abuse to resign from Parliament
- by Peter de Kruijff and Hamish Hastie