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Shadow treasurer says working smarter will make up for deep migration cuts
Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor argues that industrial relations changes will help boost the economy.
- by Shane Wright
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Albanese to voters: I feel your cost-of-living pain
In a keynote speech just days after the second anniversary of his government’s election, the PM will acknowledge voters are doing it tough and promise his government is listening.
- by James Massola
PM points finger at Coalition over release of former detainee
Anthony Albanese has sought to shield his government from further backlash over a former immigration detainee now charged with murder.
- by Andrew Probyn
Origin boss backs Eraring to stop blackouts as states go nuclear on Dutton plan
As news of the deal to prolong the life of the Eraring power station broke, state governments lined up to oppose nuclear energy.
- by Nick Toscano and Mike Foley
Opinion
Discrimination
Want MPs to support abuse victims? Maybe don’t threaten them with jail time
If we want to make the silence of Parliament House bystanders a prosecutable offence, we must also ask: who are we at risk of silencing in the process?
- by Madison Griffiths
Opinion
Federal budget
Morrison currently holds the golden chicken trophy. Could Chalmers be next?
The prize for counting budget chickens will always be a tight contest when politicians spend so much of their time listening to themselves and each other.
- by David Crowe
Plibersek names the enemies: deepfake porn, anti-feminist algorithms, the manosphere
Plibersek warns parents about the malicious influence of artificial intelligence.
- by Olivia Ireland