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Two ISIS brides held separately in Syria.

Two more Aussie ‘ISIS brides’ isolated amid extremism fears

It’s been revealed two additional ISIS brides are being held separately in Syria’s Roj camp over extremism concerns, as a standoff continues over the return of 11 women and 23 children.

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The Lodge was locked down and Anthony Albanese was evacuated.

‘Blown to ruins’: PM evacuated after Chinese-language threat

A bomb scare at Anthony Albanese’s official residence in Canberra overnight has reportedly been linked to a New York–based classical Chinese dance and music company.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was evacuated from The Lodge on Tuesday night.

‘Very troubling’: Politician pleas after PM bomb scare

A bomb scare that forced the evacuation of the prime minister from his official residence has led to calls for Australians to turn the temperature down.

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A Labor senator has been forced to defend the existing capital gains tax discount on investment properties in a sign Treasurer Jim Chalmers faces a caucus revolt ahead of the May Budget.

Labor MP forced to defend capital gains tax discount

A Labor senator has been forced to defend the existing capital gains tax discount on investment properties in a sign Treasurer Jim Chalmers faces a caucus revolt ahead of the May Budget.

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The government says the group will face the full force of the law.

‘Death cult’ ISIS brides getting no assistance: Butler

The Federal Opposition says the ‘softly, softly’ approach needs to change as the Government defends their stance on the return of the so-called ISIS brides group from Syria.

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Michaelia Cash has taken the government to task over the ISIS brides fiasco.

‘Calling bulls**t’: Cash explodes over ISIS brides ‘lies’

Shadow Attorney General Michaelia Cash has accused the Albanese government of ‘lying’ over its level of assistance in the repatriation of so-called ‘ISIS brides’ in Syria.

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Environment Minister Murray Watt.

‘Faster, clearer’: New EPBC laws operating ahead of watchdog

Environment departments across governments will be allowed to share more information from Friday when the next phase of the new environmental laws come into effect.

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Australian Federal election 2022 – Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese

Albanese milestone as he goes one-up on Scott Morrison

Anthony Albanese has overtaken Scott Morrison’s time as prime minister, making him now Australia’s 12th longest-serving leader.

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Oil prices have jumped amid the escalating Iran conflict.

How Iran conflict could send Aussie petrol prices soaring

An attack on Iran that ballooned into a broader regional conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could send Australian petrol prices soaring.

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Uncle Robbie Thorpe is a prominent Indigenous sovereignty activist.

Huge ruling on Hamas terror listing

An activist’s efforts to overturn the Australian Government’s designation of Hamas as a terrorist organisation has been decided by a court.

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The jobless rate is predicted to be on the way up again, but economists think it’s not a concern.

Unemployment tipped to surge again after surprise drop

Australia's latest jobless figures are likely to follow a trend for the year's start after economists were wrong-footed by a surprise fall in unemployment.

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Family members of suspected Islamic State militants who are Australian nationals walk toward a van bound for the airport in Damascus during the first repatriation operation of the year at Roj Camp in eastern Syria on Monday.

Burke pleads ignorance on ISIS bride repatriation scheme

One of the so-called ‘ISIS brides’ attempting a return to Australia has been slapped with a temporary exclusion order by the Albanese Government.

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Workers have seen their pay levels go backwards compared with inflation for the first time since late 2023, unless they’re a public servant. Labor’s election promise to get wages moving again is looking hollow.

Pay levels lag behind inflation for first time in two years

Workers have seen their pay levels go backwards compared with inflation for the first time since late 2023, unless they’re a public servant. Labor’s election promise to get wages moving again is looking hollow.

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Sussan Ley has been ousted as Angus Taylor takes charge.

Sussan Ley’s defeat highlights Liberal identity struggle

Sussan Ley has been dumped after just nine turbulent months as Liberal leader, with even allies conceding her time was running out.

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The familiar phrase originates from a 2019 Facebook post.

Well done Angus: How Taylor’s 2019 political meme went viral

Friday saw the Liberals elect Angus Taylor as their new leader - and the congratulations are rolling in via a very familiar viral throwback.

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