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Albanese’s race around Australia to lock in crucial candidates

Albanese’s race around Australia to lock in crucial candidates

The prime minister is going to Dutton’s own seat of Dickson on Friday to unveil the Labor candidate in the battle for Queensland.

  • by James Massola and Paul Sakkal

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The asylum backdoor system for international students should be closed

The asylum backdoor system for international students should be closed

The rise in the number of international students who enter Australia under the guise of studying but then apply for asylum suggests redemption for some, a rort for others.

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Identity politics has the power to be meaningful. If only we stopped making it an incoherent mess

Identity politics has the power to be meaningful. If only we stopped making it an incoherent mess

Since the resignation of Senator Fatima Payman, fretting about identity politics has become a renewed national sport. Now it’s the frame through which all political actions must pass.

  • by Waleed Aly
Labor mates in lobbyland: ‘I just get paid more’

Labor mates in lobbyland: ‘I just get paid more’

With billions of dollars up for grabs, former politicians and advisers know they can charge handsomely to help big companies gain access to mammoth federal deals.

  • by David Crowe
Black swans in ‘significant peril’ from bird flu

Black swans in ‘significant peril’ from bird flu

Australia’s poultry industry is grappling with an outbreak of H7 bird flu, but the H5N1 strain, which has spread to every other continent, could wipe out native species.

  • by Mike Foley
Lobbyland: Pyne, Feeney open doors in defence

Lobbyland: Pyne, Feeney open doors in defence

A weapons supplier with more than $200 million in federal deals has emerged as one of the best-connected companies in federal politics.

  • by David Crowe
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Energy policy is becoming Australia’s own Brexit, and proving just as intractable
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Energy policy is becoming Australia’s own Brexit, and proving just as intractable

If the Coalition isn’t making up the policy as it’s going along, then it’s doing a Vegas-level impression of a political outfit that is.

  • by Shaun Carney
Best of cartoons, July 11, 2024
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Best of cartoons, July 11, 2024

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The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding
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The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding

Illustrations by the artist from The Age.

Gen X, Millennial Australians better off than their parents – but not all

Gen X, Millennial Australians better off than their parents – but not all

Australians are largely growing up to be better off than their parents, but there are risks younger generations may not gain much ground.

  • by Rachel Clun