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The Government spruiks its $47 billion housing plan at every opportunity, and even more so in the wake of a budget that contained controversial changes to property investor tax breaks that Treasury says will ultimately reduce construction. Pictured: Housing Minister Clare O'Neil and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Too slow: ‘Ambitious’ $47 billion housing plan under fire

The centrepiece of the Federal Government’s $47 billion housing plan has led to the construction of 1432 homes in almost two years, prompting criticism that it’s doing too little, too slowly.

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Pauline Hanson eyes State of Origin as campaign rakes in $3m

Pauline Hanson will crack open her $3m war chest to target Anthony Albanese during the State of Origin and with “giant banners” hung from helicopters.

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Tony Burke says dramatic cuts to immigration were not the solution.

Fresh warnings migration cuts could make housing worse

Migration levels need to be tailored for housing levels, but dramatic decreases will make the situation worse, the federal government says.

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Economists are tipping the central bank to keep the official cash rate on hold at 4.35 per cent when it meets on Tuesday.

Relief likely as Reserve Bank tipped to hold cash rate

The Reserve Bank is widely tipped to leave interest rates on hold for the first time this year despite inflation still being above target levels.

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Health Minister Mark Butler has pushed back against state and territory criticism of NDIS reforms. (Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS)

Butler accuses states of exaggerating NDIS criticism

State and territory ministers have hit out at looming reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, but the minister in charge says they're posturing.

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The use of drones in Ukraine has dramatically changed the nature of warfare. (EPA PHOTO)

Drone warfare to force reckoning for ‘slow, arrogant’ Australia

As the Ukraine conflict supercharges drone warfare, there are calls for Australia to overhaul its sluggish and risk-averse defence procurement process.

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Liberal frontbencher Jonno Duniam will resign before the next federal election. NewsWire / Martin Ollman.

‘Great loss’: Taylor reacts to Duniam’s shock exit

Angus Taylor said the Tasmanian senator’s departure will be a ‘great lossfor the Liberal Party, as One Nation eyes the Coalition’s former island stronghold.

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President Donald Trump will attend the G7 in France, White House officials have confirmed. (AP PHOTO)

Trump to meet on Mideast and Ukraine at G7

US President Donald Trump will meet with Middle East leader and join a session on Ukraine when he attends this week's G7.

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The Greens have been unable to capitalise on voters' disillusionment with mainstream parties. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

The curious case of the missing Greens voters

Unlike Mamdani in the US or Polanski in the UK, the Australian Greens have failed to convert rising disaffection with the major parties into electoral success.

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Much about the emerging deal remains murky, with both sides keen to frame it as a victory.

What we know about details of Iran peace deal

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Much about the emerging deal remains murky, with both sides keen to frame it as a victory.

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Pauline Hanson was undeterred by protesters as she vowed to work with the Coalition.

Hanson undeterred by protesters as she vows to work with Coalition

Hanson labelled Victoria’s Labor government ‘toxic’ as demonstrators rallied outside her event.

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An elephant has peed on the floor while being paraded through a Republican rally in Texas.

Gross mishap as elephant is paraded through political rally

The animal was led through the rally ahead of a hotly-contested political race.

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Negotiators for the United States and Iran are close to the finish line of a deal aimed at ending their three-month war.

Iran says peace deal with US has ‘never been closer’

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says a memorandum of understanding with the US has ‘never been closer’ but warns against speculation over its contents.

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Tinkering aside, Australia persists with a fatal long-term housing policy, an inquiry has been told. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Get back on the tools and fix housing, government urged

A Senate committee has been told Australia's long-running public housing crisis is actually worsening under current policy settings.

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Anthony Albanese and Chris Bowen have set expectations their fuel excise cut will wind up from July. (Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS)

Fuel price pain might remain despite talk of Iran peace

Talk of extending the 32-cent-a-litre fuel tax cut is being hosed down by the government, meaning the end of the Iran war might not bring relief for motorists.

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