Politics
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Indigenous
Truth-telling set to fill Voice gap as Leeser urges PM to step up
As retiring Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney declared history would look kindly upon the Voice effort, Liberal MP Julian Leeser lamented the “national silence” that has existed since its defeat.
- by Paul Sakkal and James Massola
O’Connor, Burney confirm retirements as MPs jostle for promotion
- by James Massola and Paul Sakkal
Labor ‘breaks taboo’ to sanction Israelis after months of pressure
- by Paul Sakkal and Olivia Ireland
Opinion & Perspectives
Why Wednesday’s inflation figures mean the RBA faces its toughest decision in a generation
Some economists believe the result of tomorrow’s consumer price index is all the RBA will need to push the official cash rate to a fresh 12-year high.
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
Long, leisurely look at making Australia Day more inclusive
Everyone should support the Australia Day Long Weekend ambition to create a day without division that allows us all to celebrate what it means to be Australian.
‘It’s not good enough’: Police crack down harder on young Indigenous offenders
NSW Police are much more likely to simply caution rather than prosecute non-Aboriginal youth who cross the line.
Don Weatherburn
Professor Don Weatherburn
Federal
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Burke dismisses as ‘idiotic’ opposition claims he would be soft on Palestinian refugees
Palestinian community leaders want a permanent visa scheme for the 1300 people who have fled the conflict in Gaza.
- by Paul Sakkal and Stephanie Peatling
New home approvals drop placing more pressure on supply
Higher interest rates and pricey materials, labour and other costs have been weighing on home building,
- by Poppy Johnston
NSW
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Schools
‘Concerns have been raised’: $40m contract to upgrade schools axed, referred to the ICAC
- by Chris O'Keefe
Opinion
Indigenous justice
‘It’s not good enough’: Police crack down harder on young Indigenous offenders
- by Don Weatherburn
Victoria
Opinion
Political leadership
Messy power struggle gives ammunition to Pesutto’s Liberal enemies
- by Annika Smethurst
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Victorian budget
The multibillion-dollar blow primed to hit Victorian taxpayers and the budget
- by Kieran Rooney