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Gas
‘No shortage’: Producers reject minister’s gas supply claim
Victoria’s gas companies have declared there is no shortage of local reserves to fill impending shortfalls.
- by Mike Foley
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Sharma hosted far-right Israel group disavowed by other Jewish associations
The senator hosted the screening of a film rejecting the two-state solution, organised by controversial Australian Jewish Association president David Adler.
- by Matthew Knott
Marles says antisemitism in Australia is worst he’s seen in his lifetime
The deputy prime minister says the government is determined to introduce new criminal laws for those who vilify others based on race, sexuality, gender, disability or religion.
- by Matthew Knott and Madeleine Heffernan
How the changes to higher education debts will affect you
How will the changes to HECS indexation actually work? And how much do you stand to benefit? Here’s a quick guide.
- by Rachel Clun
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Russia-Ukraine war
Ukraine pleaded for help from Australia six months ago. It hasn’t received a reply
Ukraine fears it will not receive a requested shipment of Australian coal by winter, despite pleading directly with Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
- by Matthew Knott and Rob Harris
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The ‘extraordinary numbers’ signalling years of pain for renters
An expert analysis shows migration, low vacancy rates and soft investment will drive rental inflation beyond its current 15-year high.
- by Rachel Clun
Antisemitic chants could be banned under new hate speech laws
Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said the government was also weighing whether people should face jail time for hate speech.
- by Matthew Knott
Opinion
Immigration
Immigration cuts only work if women have more babies. Dutton knows they won’t
Our real population problem is not one of excess. Birth rates are declining.
- by Jacqueline Maley
‘What if we’ve been drinking?’: New campaign aims to improve what you know about consent
The success of the federal government’s year-long consent campaign will be a test for Anthony Albanese’s pledge to end gender-based violence in one generation.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
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Discrimination
Labor’s hate speech bill to outlaw vilification
New laws to be introduced into a highly charged political context will make it a criminal offence to vilify a person based on race, sexuality, gender, disability or religion.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos