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Men still winning the best-paid federal jobs
The Commonwealth public sector leads the private sector on gender equity, but women still earn $19,000 less on average.
- Tom Burton
Why avoiding Coles and Woolies will save you 25pc
A basket of everyday groceries is $17 cheaper at Aldi, research by consumer group Choice shows, with little difference between the big two supermarket chains.
- Tom McIlroy
As China’s premier leaves, Australia launches full court press in PNG
The Albanese government will help PNG with domestic security as it tries to ward off Chinese efforts to gain influence in Australia’s closest neighbour.
- Andrew Tillett
Dutton challenges Albanese to nuclear election
Peter Dutton has pulled the trigger on the nuclear power plan the opposition will take to the next election, sparking concern about delays to the energy transition.
- Updated
- Phillip Coorey
Dutton’s nuclear power plan explained in brief
How will the Coalition’s plan for large-scale and small modular reactors work, and what will it cost?
- Tom McIlroy
David Rowe cartoons for June 2024
David Rowe is a multiple Walkley award-winning cartoonist. He draws a daily political cartoon and one for the Chanticleer column.
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- David Rowe
Opinion & Analysis
Gillard is right: Gender equality must mean no man left behind
The former PM’s view that decades of advocacy have felt exclusionary is a challenge to invite men and boys into the conversation
Dutton is ready for a fight over his crazy-brave nuclear play
You only have to consider the political context in which the nuclear power pledge was made to understand the Coalition feels it is a risk worth taking.
Political editor
Mookhey’s NSW budget misinformation
The truth is NSW doesn’t have a revenue black hole. It has a problem with limiting the size of government.
Editorial
Billions of reasons why Li was made welcome in the West
Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit underlined the importance of Western Australia to Australia’s trade relationship with China.
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Gillard is right: Gender equality must mean no man left behind
The former PM’s view that decades of advocacy have felt exclusionary is a challenge to invite men and boys into the conversation
- Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz
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Dutton is ready for a fight over his crazy-brave nuclear play
You only have to consider the political context in which the nuclear power pledge was made to understand the Coalition feels it is a risk worth taking.
- Phillip Coorey
Set an ATAR-style uni entrance score for foreign students: Rizvi
If international students had to get a minimum grade to win a place – as domestic applicants already have to – fewer would be able to rort the visa system.
- Julie Hare
Nuclear policy a ‘fantasy’ that fails at the first hurdle: Bowen
Chris Bowen and state leaders have objected to the opposition’s plan for seven nuclear plants; Chalmers and Albanese say nuclear path is ‘economic insanity’. Follow updates here.
- Updated
- Tess Bennett
‘Dangerous escalation’: Jewish MP deplores attack on his office
Police have launched a manhunt after pro-Palestinian activists smashed windows and tried to set fire to Labor MP Josh Burns’ office.
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- Andrew Tillett
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Mookhey’s NSW budget misinformation
The truth is NSW doesn’t have a revenue black hole. It has a problem with limiting the size of government.
- The AFR View
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Billions of reasons why Li was made welcome in the West
Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit underlined the importance of Western Australia to Australia’s trade relationship with China.
- Brad Thompson
Australia’s competition at best level in 13 years: report
Small nations including Singapore, Switzerland and Denmark led the latest international rankings.
- Tom McIlroy
Calls to ban WeChat grow after Canberra clashes
Mandarin-language social media platform WeChat has banned coverage of clashes that broke out between Chinese Australians during Premier Li Qiang’s visit.
- Gus McCubbing
Curious case of the prime minister’s vanishing democracy speech
For a man of conviction, Anthony Albanese’s marquee speech about democratic values going missing is quite the coincidence.
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- Mark Di Stefano
Australia won’t bow to China on critical minerals
The Albanese government will not rush to give Chinese entities access to billions of dollars in incentives aimed at boosting onshore processing of critical minerals.
- Updated
- Brad Thompson
Australia criticises China for sea skirmish in sign tensions remain
Improved communications between the Australian and Chinese militaries will not reduce the likelihood of potentially dangerous confrontations, experts warn.
- Updated
- Andrew Tillett
Climate wars to escalate with Dutton to unveil nuclear sites
Peter Dutton will escalate the climate wars on Wednesday by announcing site plans for nuclear power plants.
- Phillip Coorey
‘Grow a backbone’: Dutton accuses PM of misleading public
The opposition leader claimed the PM must have known how Chinese officials had treated reporter Cheng Lei when he plead ignorance. How the day unfolded.
- Updated
- Nick Bonyhady
NSW’s ambitious plan to build 30,000 new homes
The NSW government will intervene in the construction sector by releasing surplus land that will be used for home building.
- Campbell Kwan
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- Australian economy
![Premier Peter Malinauskas says the Electoral (Accountability and Integrity) Amendment Bill 2024 would “level [the] playing field when it comes to the political process”.](http://web.archive.org./web/20240619211110/https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.8035%2C$multiply_2%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_784%2C$y_578/t_crop_custom/c_scale%2Cw_140%2Cq_88%2Cf_auto/10aa19d0cd72fd8cec71f33286bd8ba4ad71e496)
SA donation ban will cut off grassroots democracy
By pushing debate into third-party organisations, South Australian Premier Malinauskas’ proposed election laws would force politics to move to the extremes.
- Adam Stoker
Winners and losers in the NSW budget
Prospective homeowners, essential workers and developers are the biggest winners, while middle-income households facing cost of living pressures lost out
- Campbell Kwan
- Opinion
- Superannuation
Five reasons to give first home buyers access to super
If a person owns their house it is equivalent to having sufficient superannuation to service rent for the rest of their lives. Thus, far from eroding superannuation, it is a core part of retirement savings.
- Mark Humphery-Jenner
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- Defence
British, US defence giants create AUKUS one-stop shop
A major business deal will create a new Australian military contractor to support the country’s nuclear submarine ambitions.
- Andrew Tillett
Middle-aged, middle-income women lead drift away from PM
The “bill payers in the house” have soured on Anthony Albanese over the past 12 months.
- Phillip Coorey
