Australia

Albo
Australia
Nicola Smith

Chinese state media says US allies should be like Albo

Beijing has touted Anthony Albanese as the leader other US allies should follow as they juggle security ties with Washington and trade relations with China under the ‘hawkish’ incoming Trump administration

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The ALP has been accused of putting politics before hungry Australians.
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Australia
Nicola Smith

Labor slammed for putting politics before feeding the hungry

The ALP has been accused of putting politics before hungry Australians by rejecting a plan for new tax incentives that could provide up to 100 million more meals for struggling families

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An anti-corruption body watchdog was overrun with complaints over robodebt investigation failures. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Australia
Andrew Brown

Watchdog inundated by Robodebt handling complaints

Figures have revealed almost 90 per cent of all complaints received by the anti-corruption commission's watchdog centred on decisions about Robodebt.

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Crossbenchers are accusing the major parties of a ‘stitch-up’ to lock out future challengers with an overhaul of electoral funding, while Clive Palmer has already flagged he will take it to court.
Australia
Katina Curtis

Crossbenchers grow angry at electoral funding ‘stitch-up’

Crossbenchers are accusing the major parties of a ‘stitch-up’ to lock out future challengers with an overhaul of electoral funding, while Clive Palmer has already flagged he will take it to court.

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Myer's Christmas windows is an annual tradition which has been held for almost seven decades.
Australia
Caitlin Powell

'Ugly' protest slammed as Christmas event cancelled

The Victorian premier has condemned ‘ugly’ plans to protest at the launch of Myer's Christmas windows, after the event was cancelled due to safety concerns.

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JACKSON HEWETT: We all know that the impact the GFC, COVID and the housing crisis is having on Australia’s youth. But that inequality is also starting to spill over into our electoral system.
analysis
Australia
Jackson Hewett

Young Aussies officially worse off than boomer generations

JACKSON HEWETT: It’s official. Australian youth have a rawer deal than their parents and pretty much every other generation of the post-war era.

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A controversial bill on misinformation and disinformation has triggered fears over curbs on freedom of speech. Pictured: Communications Minister Michelle Rowland.
Australia
Nicola Smith

Backlash as ALP ‘truth bill’ sparks freedom of speech fears

A controversial bill on misinformation and disinformation has triggered fears over curbs on freedom of speech as the Albanese Government plans to push through a raft of new social media laws.

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Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong addresses the United Nations General Assembly.
Australia
Nicola Smith

Labor backs ‘permanent sovereignty’ of Palestine at UN

The Albanese Government has shifted its position in the UN to back the ‘permanent sovereignty’ of Palestine in a move set to reignite domestic tensions over Israel.

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Political
Michael Usher

Trump's Musk appointment offers hint of what we might see

MICHAEL USHER: Elon Musk’s appointment is an entirely free enterprise approach to government. But will we see that same approach here in Australia?

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Minister for Education Jason Clare insists the Government’s reforms are addressing migration concerns, but the Coalition says they don’t go far enough.
Australia
Nicola Smith

Heated migration debate erupts as overseas students flood in

The Coalition and Labor have clashed over new figures revealing international students are flooding into Australia at record levels, threatening to make immigration a thorny election issue.

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Passengers frustrated by airport chaos as mass flights cancelled to Bali over erupting volcano: ‘I’m running on empty’
Australia
Caleb Taylor

Passengers frustrated as Bali flight cancellations cause airport chaos: ‘I’m running on empty’

Thousands of Aussies have been impacted.

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The cyclist died at the scene.
Australia
Digital Staff

Man killed in horrific highway crash

The 43-year-old died at the scene.

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Tanya Plibersek and how The Nightly covered the Nature Positive legislation.
Australia
Dan Jervis-Bardy

Green agenda on brink of collapse as Federal election nears

Labor’s hopes of delivering its green agenda are fading as it grapples with a legislative backlog months out from the next Federal election.

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Anthony Albanese is fast approaching his use-by date, writes Cameron Milner.
Political
Cameron Milner

Time for Albo to put party first and go before it’s too late

CAMERON MILNER: Albanese shouldn’t do a Biden and wait too long to hand the Labor leadership over before the next Federal election. Labor’s only chance now is with anyone but Albo, as soon as possible. 

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Anthony Albanese says he hasn’t asked Roger Cook (left) to shift the date of the WA election.
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Australia
Katina Curtis

PM admits discussing election date with WA Premier

Anthony Albanese denied asking Roger Cook to shift the date of the WA election to avoid an overlap with the Federal campaign, but after repeated questioning admitted they had discussed it.

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