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Defence deal with Accenture breached rules: auditor-general
The Defence Department’s acquisition of a computer system for security vetting was at odds with Commonwealth purchasing rules.
- Andrew Tillett
Port costs raise inflation fears, leave luxe cars in the slow lane
The Albanese government is facing pressure to do more to lower shipping costs.
- Tom Rabe, Jenny Wiggins and Joanne Tran
Political donations reform push faces tough opposition
Labor’s plans for speedy disclosure of political donations by big businesses and Rich Listers could be scuttled by the Greens and the Coalition.
- Tom McIlroy
David Rowe cartoons for July 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
Wealthiest councils are among the slowest to approve DAs
Among the slowest councils, only one represented constituents that on average earned below-average incomes.
- Campbell Kwan
PM’s pitch to Queensland: we’re not the Greens
Anthony Albanese has brushed off the anger of Queensland voters, insisting Labor can pick up federal seats as progressive voters pull back their support for the Greens.
- Tom McIlroy
Opinion & Analysis
New sectarianism has Albanese in a multicultural muddle
A commitment to multiculturalism doesn’t answer why “Muslim Votes Matter” sits so uneasily with Australia’s liberal democracy.
Columnist
Middle Australia is indeed the lucky country
A suite of new data sources has enabled the Productivity Commission to revise its measure of economic mobility. The result surprised everyone.
Government editor
Why we need ‘wickedly hard’ reform in Australia
Such measures, however, would have to first wrestle the biggest policy reform chiller of all – vertical fiscal imbalance.
NDIS payback for Shorten
The new regulations are a worthwhile but modest start, and after the Coalition’s playing politics, both sides should come together to get on top of disability spending.
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Victoria’s secrecy stalls cash for Suburban Rail Loop
Victoria has failed to hand over critical information about its controversial rail loop for almost two years despite seeking $11.5 billion from taxpayers.
- Ronald Mizen
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- Immigration
New sectarianism has Albanese in a multicultural muddle
A commitment to multiculturalism doesn’t answer why “Muslim Votes Matter” sits so uneasily with Australia’s liberal democracy.
- John Roskam
Law Council calls for anti-money laundering carve-outs
The Law Council of Australia says it supports “balanced” reforms, but will argue for significant carve-outs in relation to client legal privilege.
- Maxim Shanahan
- Opinion
- Canberra Observed
Middle Australia is indeed the lucky country
A suite of new data sources has enabled the Productivity Commission to revise its measure of economic mobility. The result surprised everyone.
- Tom Burton
‘Gas has an important role to play’: Albanese
PM spruiks manufacturing policy amid shipping crises; Chuck Schumer signals he is open to replacing Biden; Ayres says shipping chaos is pushing up prices. Follow for updates.
- Lucy Slade
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Two-thirds of Australia’s ‘Xennials’ earn more than their parents
Australians have an easier time moving up the income ladder than workers in Scandinavia, the US, France and the UK, new research shows.
- Tom McIlroy
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- China relations
New ‘alliance’ calls out China’s bad cyber behaviour
Months of behind-the-scenes work helped convince Japan and South Korea to join an Australian-led statement slamming China over cyberattacks.
- Andrew Tillett
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- China relations
Cheaper kitchen sinks as Canberra dismantles tariff barrier to China
While Australian lobster remains off the menu in Beijing, the Albanese government is removing tariffs on Chinese-made kitchen sinks.
- Andrew Tillett
Sydney power restaurant hosts another Rinehart dinner
Australia’s richest resident gathered political and non-political friends at the Blue Angel.
- Mark Di Stefano
- Opinion
- Australian economy
Why we need ‘wickedly hard’ reform in Australia
Such measures, however, would have to first wrestle the biggest policy reform chiller of all – vertical fiscal imbalance.
- Karen Chester and Helen Silver
‘Toxic smoke’: Warning to residents as factory burns after explosion
Firefighters to battle factory fire for days as drums of fuel burn; Concerns about Anzac Day change as ‘shoppers still require food’. How the day unfolded.
- Lucy Slade
Cattle farmers go to war with Labor over class action
Cattle farmers have accused Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus of launching an appalling, contemptuous and “outrageously misleading” attack on them.
- Ronald Mizen
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Avian flu surveillance to be upped amid fears of spring outbreaks
A $7 million package of federal initiatives is to be rolled out to prepare for possible outbreaks of the highly dangerous H5N1 avian flu strain
- Tom Burton
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- White collar crime
Why diamond studded Swiss watches and luxury handbags worry AUSTRAC
The financial crimes watchdog’s chief executive Brendan Thomas says luxury goods along with cash and real estate have received its highest risk rating.
- Ronald Mizen
Labor under pressure to confront China over hacking
The government is under pressure to confront Beijing after its main counterintelligence agency named a hacking group linked to China’s Ministry of State Security.
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- Tom McIlroy and Nick Bonyhady
Jillian Segal named as special envoy on antisemitism
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese rejected criticism of his government’s response to tensions as he appointed Australia’s first envoy on discrimination against Jews.
- Tom McIlroy
White House dodges questions over Parkinson’s doctor
Biden’s physician says he visits White House to treat military members; Queensland breaks ground on $5b transmission project; Anthony Albanese appoints antisemitism envoy. Follow for updates.
No backward step cutting off money flow to criminals: Dreyfus
The strong words from the attorney-general will come hours after the international body tasked with co-ordinating global AML/CTF efforts slams Australia’s performance.
- Ronald Mizen
Australia pours millions into Pacific banks to counter China influence
The worry among the national security establishment is some Pacific Island countries will be forced to rely on Chinese financial institutions, which are pushing into the region.
- Ronald Mizen
UK results signal Labor threat from Muslim Vote
Labor believes the war in Gaza will boost independents and the Greens, including in the Melbourne electorate of Wills.
- Tom McIlroy and Gus McCubbing
