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
It’s tougher now than in the 1980s
Even Boomers agree: younger people are doing it terribly tough because of the cost of putting a roof over their head.
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
Federal
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Children's Health
‘Just a sweet drink’: Call for crackdown on sugary toddler milks and formulas
Baby formulas cannot be marketed, but toddler milks aren’t covered by the voluntary code. Health experts say that is not good enough.
- by Rachel Clun
The plan to turn Sydney and Melbourne into the ‘West End of the Asia Pacific’
The live entertainment industry wants tax breaks to prevent Australian shows being lured overseas.
- by Andrew Taylor
Soldier, labourer, gold diggers: who are the married couple accused of spying for Russia?
- by Angus Thompson, Cloe Read, Cameron Atfield and Adrian Proszenko
NSW
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Public housing
NSW’s new maintenance system will see 750 homes revamped with thousands to follow
- by Alexandra Smith
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Sydney councils
Claims of disappearing documents engulf Sydney’s Game of Thrones council
- by Max Maddison and Kate McClymont
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
Victoria
Jacinta Allan has some time to delay airport rail, but not for long
- by Kieran Rooney and Rachel Eddie
Queensland
Perspective
Government
A Queensland Senate may be the only thing to protect the LNP from itself
- by Cameron Atfield
