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The unions want to cap corporate donors. They also want to remain untouched
The union movement has thrown its support behind Labor slashing super-rich corporate donors, but it says the funding caps shouldn’t extend to its trades halls.
- by Angus Thompson
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Political leadership
Does Anthony Albanese have a succession plan? The most and least likely contenders
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was elected with a two-term strategy to govern Australia, but what happens after that is a mystery.
- by James Massola
Best of cartoons, April 1, 2024
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.
‘Like lying in a coffin’: Australians in Gaza describe utter annihilation
Kites flying alongside smoking bombs. Children dreaming of a cucumber to eat. Entire families wiped off the earth. This is life in Gaza today.
- by Matthew Knott
The superannuation rules setting up a ‘major generational clash’
A Liberal senator is questioning why people cannot use their superannuation to buy a home, given self-managed super funds own almost $49 billion in residential real estate.
- by Rachel Clun
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Parenting
Poonami! If you thought having one baby was a handful, try doubling it
Nothing can prepare you for the arrival of multiple babies. Your life will never be the same again. But the PM can make some simple changes to get mums back to work, and help with mental health.
- by James Massola
Thousand-fold increase: What is driving the rise of autism?
Autism has changed. And it has reshaped Australia in the process. Now we are grappling with what that means.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
The latest illustrations from artist Alan Moir
The Sydney Morning Herald’s political cartoonist, sketches the political unreality.
The latest illustrations from artist Simon Letch
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People point to a rise in racism in Australia. The majority want tougher laws
Survey findings highlight the rising anxiety about our society after months of protests against the conflict in Gaza – with 40 per cent saying Australia is now less safe.
- by David Crowe
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Energy
Labor has a broken energy fix. The Libs don’t have one at all – yet
Australia can bid for solar cell factories, but if we lack the power to run them, the hope is forlorn.
- by Peter Hartcher