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Former schoolmates in battle over ‘extremely valuable’ $1.3b deal
A bitter legal dispute between former friends and a swath of negative publicity have failed to curb the rise of Canberra-based Aspen Medical.
- Ronald Mizen
Russia concedes Ukraine has ‘significant superiority’ in Lyman retreat
The defeat is a humiliation for Vladimir Putin after he announced the forced annexation of four Ukrainian regions; Russian forces blindfolded and detained the head of Europe’s largest nuclear plant; Indonesia stadium tragedy claims 129 lives. See how the day unfolded here.
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- Andrew Hobbs
‘Watch out’: corruption commission to intercept WhatsApp, Signal
Australia’s new anti-corruption commission will have powers to intercept encrypted messaging apps including Signal and WhatsApp.
- Tom McIlroy
Optus not co-operating on breached data: Labor
Government agency Services Australia is still waiting for the telco to provide information about lost Medicare, Centrelink and concession card data.
- Tom McIlroy and Max Mason
‘Dangerous’ international outlook will help frame budget
Jim Chalmers says chaos in Britain provides a cautionary tale about the costs and consequences of government policies.
- Tom McIlroy
Opinion & Analysis
Change for the fiver a cautionary tale for the republic
King Charles’ head won’t appear on the new $5 note. But timid incrementalism of this kind might struggle to clinch the broader case for constitutional change.
Contributor
Plenty of possible flaws to be tested in integrity commission
Quite a lot still has to be scrutinised in the proposed National Anti-Corruption Commission, and there are also questions about how it will change the politics of scandals.
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Amid global tensions, Australia looks for regional friends
Penny Wong’s foreign policy is taking on an increasingly different tone from that of her Coalition predecessors, with low-key meetings to cement relationships with our closest neighbours.
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The Powerless List: once you are on it, it’s hard to get off
The Power List does not tell you that fame and influence are also revolving doors. Or is that sliding doors?
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Change for the fiver a cautionary tale for the republic
King Charles’ head won’t appear on the new $5 note. But timid incrementalism of this kind might struggle to clinch the broader case for constitutional change.
- James Curran
September
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- Queensland budget
Palaszczuk dumps land tax after revolt at The Lodge
The Queensland Premier has been forced to dump a controversial land tax after weeks of damaging headlines culminated in her being abandoned by her fellow leaders.
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- Mark Ludlow, Phillip Coorey and Nila Sweeney
Business lobby rejects ‘data hoarding’ accusation after Optus breach
Businesses face the prospect of a mass purge of customer data under an overhaul of privacy laws.
- Andrew Tillett and Lucas Baird
Labor vows fewer postings for ex-pollies, but sends Smith to Britain
Labor will give fewer diplomatic postings to former MPs, except for plum jobs such as London and Washington.
- Phillip Coorey
How Megan Davis became the voice of The Voice
The constitutional law professor and NRL commissioner is looking forward to a time when she can stop being an activist.
- Michael Pelly
Teal candidate targets housing crisis in tourist hotspot
Mornington Peninsula is best known for its beaches and wineries, but it is also facing a housing crisis and teal candidate Kate Lardner wants to fix it.
- Gus McCubbing
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- Political leadership
Plenty of possible flaws to be tested in integrity commission
Quite a lot still has to be scrutinised in the proposed National Anti-Corruption Commission, and there are also questions about how it will change the politics of scandals.
- Laura Tingle
- Opinion
- Foreign relations
Amid global tensions, Australia looks for regional friends
Penny Wong’s foreign policy is taking on an increasingly different tone from that of her Coalition predecessors, with low-key meetings to cement relationships with our closest neighbours.
- Andrew Clark
The couples escaping to the country for the coal boom and careers
Thousands of younger workers are looking at regional opportunities with fresh eyes as a labour shortage prompts employers to put relocation on the table.
- Samantha Hutchinson
Kabul suicide bombing kills 19, injures 29
Suicide bombing causes casualties at an education centre in Afghanistan’s capital; COVID-19 isolation rules scrapped; Queensland’s land tax dumped from lack of “goodwill”; AFP unveils response to Optus data breach. How the day unfolded.
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- Gus McCubbing and Campbell Kwan
COVID isolation rules dumped as PM calls time on ‘emergency’ measures
From October 14, people with COVID-19 will no longer need to stay home for five days and casual workers will no longer receive government-funded pandemic leave.
- Michael Read
- Opinion
- Satire
The Powerless List: once you are on it, it’s hard to get off
The Power List does not tell you that fame and influence are also revolving doors. Or is that sliding doors?
- Rowan Dean
- Analysis
- Inside Government
Optus rings the data reform bells
The telco’s data breach has kick-started an overhaul of Australia’s ailing data privacy, security and management laws.
- Tom Burton
- Analysis
- Inside Government
Bill Shorten resets the NDIS
New board appointments mark a major reset for the $30 billion disability agency, but the key appointment is former Victorian and NSW official Rebecca Falkingham.
- Tom Burton
Will the media ‘drop’ survive anti-corruption commission?
The breadth of the definition of corruption could challenge many political “dark arts” practices, including giving journalists the “drop” on stories.
- Tom Burton
Australia’s 10 most powerful people in 2022
This time last year, there was considerable argument about whether Anthony Albanese should even make the top 10, such was his struggle for relevance.
- Tom McIlroy
The 10 most covertly powerful people in Australia in 2022
Those who are shaping the nation from behind the scenes.
- Tom McIlroy
How Anthony Albanese was convinced to revisit his childhood home
It is only when the current occupant appears with arms outstretched – “welcome to my home, Prime Minister, and your former home” – that he crosses the threshold.
- Matthew Drummond
Red, teal and green – a new look for the Power list
As we emerge from the pandemic, a structural shift might keep Labor in power for quite a while.
- Phillip Coorey
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Albanese tops Power List, but how will he change Australia?
A fair number of voters know the prime minister’s log cabin to Lodge story. But how many have a clear sense of how he plans to use his power to change the nation into the 2030s?
- The AFR View
