Politics
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Political lobbying
Albanese’s $22.7 billion spendathon a lobbyist honeypot
The rise of a new class of lobbyists with close access to political leaders has heightened concerns about the power of the top players in Canberra.
- by David Crowe
Opinion & Perspectives
Exposing councils with slow DA approval histories will spur reform
The publication of a name and shame list of NSW councils dragging their heels on processing development applications should spur reform.
The Herald's View
Editorial
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.
The Herald's View
Editorial
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.
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
Federal
Soldier, labourer, gold diggers: who are the married couple accused of spying for Russia?
It was gold Kira Korolev was obsessed with, filling her YouTube channel with footage of her never-ending search for a few glimmering flecks.
- by Angus Thompson, Cloe Read, Cameron Atfield and Adrian Proszenko
Russian-born Australian army private and her husband charged with espionage
Kira Korolev, 40, and her 62-year-old husband, Igor Korolev, are accused of using her defence force account to spy for Russia since December 2022.
- by Angus Thompson, Cloe Read and Cameron Atfield
NSW
Editorial
Property development
Exposing councils with slow DA approval histories will spur reform
- The Herald's View
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Drug reform
Bob Carr held a drug summit 25 years ago. NSW Labor is repeating history
- by Alexandra Smith
Analysis
Greyhound racing
Why NSW Labor will not take the same road on greyhounds as Baird
- by Alexandra Smith
Graphic content
Greyhound racing
Explosive report alleges ‘morass of exploitation and suffering’ in NSW greyhound racing
- by Jordan Baker
Victoria
‘Everything is on the table’: Premier to meet police, courts on youth crime
- by Rachel Eddie, Kieran Rooney and Annika Smethurst
Queensland
Perspective
Government
A Queensland Senate may be the only thing to protect the LNP from itself
- by Cameron Atfield
