Politics
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Resolve Political Monitor
Voters back drug and alcohol tests for politicians
Only 4 per cent of voters in the Resolve Political Monitor said it was “fine” for politicians to drink at work, while 68 per cent said they should not drink at all when working.
- by David Crowe
Opinion & Perspectives
Last orders honourable members: there’s a community to serve
Lying in the gutter is a shameful badge of office and most Australians now want federal MPs to be subject to random drug and alcohol tests.
The Herald's View
Editorial
Scott Morrison’s exit sermon was 5482 words. I’m speechless
If Scott Morrison’s valedictory address prefigured anything, it was that this is a former PM heading into retirement with plenty more to say.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
Albanese’s housing ‘fix’ helps a tiny pool of voters. The rest will notice
Help to Buy will reach just 10,000 home buyers each year. Labor, meanwhile, is losing ground to the Coalition on housing.
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Federal
Editorial
Political leadership
Last orders honourable members: there’s a community to serve
Lying in the gutter is a shameful badge of office and most Australians now want federal MPs to be subject to random drug and alcohol tests.
- The Herald's View
Who wants to decide everyone’s interest rates? Job ads for RBA open
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has opened applications for people to sit on the committee that will set official interest rates and run the Reserve Bank itself.
- by Shane Wright
NSW
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Gambling
Unions say Minns government must slash pokie numbers in clubs, pubs
- by Alexandra Smith
CCTV emerges of Lamarre-Condon buying surfboard bags before and after alleged murders
- by Patrick Begley, Clare Sibthorpe and Amelia McGuire
$5b WestInvest program ‘lacks integrity’, risks state’s credit rating
- by Max Maddison and Michael McGowan
Victoria
Premier’s iftar dinner cancelled following Muslim community boycott
- by Broede Carmody and Marta Pascual Juanola
Queensland
‘Golden triangle’ of Games venues rejected by local, state leaders
- by Matt Dennien and Tony Moore
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City council
Which party has the best ideas for making Brisbane better for walking and riding?
- by Felicity Caldwell
