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Neither Dutton nor Pezzullo convinced me to set up Home Affairs
I must correct my former colleague. I was persuaded to set up the department of home affairs, in the end, by my own team.
- by Malcolm Turnbull
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Federal government puts recommendation for disability rights act on hold
Of the 222 recommendations made by a royal commission, the government accepted just 13.
- by Olivia Ireland
Inflation numbers take pressure off Reserve Bank for rate rise
New inflation figures show that despite a further rise in the cost of living, it is not climbing any faster than expected by the Reserve Bank.
- by Shane Wright
Opinion
National security
‘Judgment was sacrificed to ambition’: Malcolm Turnbull’s ASIO folly rightly reversed
Despite the warnings of Australia’s most senior national security professionals, Peter Dutton and Mike Pezzullo convinced Turnbull to act in error.
- by George Brandis
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Political leadership
Albanese government has work to do to keep electorate onboard
Polling shows people are tuning out from the federal government. Its reshuffle gives it a chance to get people back on board – or face extinction.
- The Herald's View
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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