Politics
Federal
Barnaby Joyce to miss parliament after being filmed on the ground
Joyce has confirmed that he received upsetting news about the health of a family member around the time of the incident, which he blamed on mixing alcohol and prescription medication.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Opinion
Education
Focus on fairness is an education, but Albanese’s ambition has yet to be tested
The Albanese government has talked a good game on significant education reform. Soon, it will be time for action.
- by Sean Kelly
Analysis
Political leadership
Voters don’t care about Albanese’s broken promise – but now they expect much more from him
Labor is drifting towards the unhealthy primary vote of the last election – just enough to win, not enough to feel safe. On these numbers, betting agencies will be adjusting their odds on a hung parliament.
- by David Crowe
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Smoking & vaping
‘We’ve got to get this out of the hands of kids’: Entsch fumes on vape ban ‘fail’
Coalition MPs are warning about the “skyrocketing” sale of vapes to children, and asking if it would be better to regulate and tax the sale, like New Zealand.
- by David Crowe and Natassia Chrysanthos
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Opinion
Education
Bogged down by admin, it’s no wonder public school teachers are going private
Many teachers in the public sector operate under excessive workloads, chiefly because they’re juggling extra tasks like running school carnivals and writing newsletters.
- by Caroline Milburn
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Political leadership
Coalition takes primary vote lead in RPM poll for first time since election
Voters have lifted the Coalition to its strongest position since the last federal election despite backing Labor on its overhaul of personal income tax cuts.
- by David Crowe
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Social media
$1b for journalism at risk in new warning over Google, Facebook
Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg and former competition boss Rod Sims have urged the Albanese government to enforce the media bargaining code struck three years ago, when they stared down the social media giants.
- by David Crowe
HECS fee relief could flow by July under proposed university debt overhaul
Australians paying off university debts could save $1000 or more by mid-year under a fee overhaul that Education Minister Jason Clare calls a cost-of-living fix.
- by Paul Sakkal
Opinion
Liberal Party
As Morrison leaves parliament, we should honour his legacy
Fallen Australian leaders are eventually remembered for the good, not the bad. Scott Morrison will be no different.
- by George Brandis