Politics
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Supermarkets
Dutton’s Australia Day boycott of Woolworths blasted as ‘culture war’ division
Agriculture Minister Murray Watt said the government was focused on reducing prices while the opposition leader is intent on inflaming culture wars.
- by Matthew Knott and Olivia Ireland
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Byelection
‘They remind me of each other’: Albanese announces candidate for late MP’s seat
- by Kieran Rooney and Olivia Ireland
Inflation reprieve for Albanese as he targets supermarkets in price shock campaign
- by Paul Sakkal, Millie Muroi and Mike Foley
Opinion & Perspectives
Dutton wants 2024 to be a repeat of 2023, but wishing doesn’t make it so
The rules of political conflict will change this year. But to capitalise on the gains he’s made on Anthony Albanese, Peter Dutton needs a new battle plan.
Sean Kelly
Columnist
Voice lessons for republicans? Don’t give up on constitutional reform
The cause of the Australian republic should not be abandoned because the Voice referendum failed. But there are lessons to be learnt.
Malcolm Turnbull
Former prime minister
How Albanese and Dutton will fight the byelection battle to shape 2024
If Labor’s stunning win in the Aston byelection came in the Albanese government’s honeymoon, a looming poll in Dunkley will occur amid mid-relationship blues.
Paul Sakkal
Federal politics reporter
Federal
Opinion
Peter Dutton
Dutton wants 2024 to be a repeat of 2023, but wishing doesn’t make it so
The rules of political conflict will change this year. But to capitalise on the gains he’s made on Anthony Albanese, Peter Dutton needs a new battle plan.
- by Sean Kelly
Exclusive
Assange saga
‘Do or die’: MPs launch urgent bid to spare Assange from US extradition
Australian politicians across the political divide have launched a last-ditch bid to prevent Julian Assange from being extradited to the United States.
- by Matthew Knott
Victoria
Opinion
Jacinta Allan
This is why Victorians can’t have nice things: State wish list reveals painful outlook
- by Annika Smethurst
New South Wales
Queensland
Perspective
City life
Bridges, casinos, MPs and a metro: Brisbane’s ins and outs for 2024
- by Courtney Kruk
Western Australia
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Industrial relations
WA nurses vote to accept new pay deal after 18 bitter months
- by Michael Genovese