Australia

A federal inquiry has warned the COVID-19 pandemic eroded public trust in leaders and institutions that may make managing a similar crisis in the future more difficult.
Australia
Katina Curtis

COVID inquiry warns fall in trust will hurt future responses

Australia fared relatively well during the COVID-19 pandemic but there were significant costs to individuals, society, the health system and a collapse in trust that could hinder responses to future crises.

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The Coalition is considering forming a new Senate inquiry that would force former Qantas chief Alan Joyce to explain his relationship with Anthony Albanese.
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Australia
Ellen Ransley and Dylan Caporn

Dutton calls for corruption probe in Albo’s Qantas scandal

Peter Dutton has called for Anthony Albanese to ‘take the initiative’ to refer himself to the national anti-corruption commission, amid the fallout from revelations about the PM’s relationship with Qantas.

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NSW teachers are set to receive a pay increase and cash boost to combat the cost-of-living crisis.
Australia
Dominique Tassell

Tens of thousands of Aussie workers set to receive $1000 cost-of-living cash boost

Staff will also get a salary boost every year for the next three years.

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Tyler Rowe and Josh Jackson were injured in a North Lake crash that killed their mate, Nick Campo.
Western Australia
Nick Overall and Bryce Luff

Teens share devastating story after mate killed while celebrating 18th birthday

‘It shouldn’t have happened to anyone but especially not Nick.’

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New Queensland Premier David Crisafulli and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
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Politics
Aaron Patrick

Qld poll’s formula for Dutton win and how Albo could stop it

The Liberal National Party’s victory in the Sunshine State basically came down to two basic human dislikes.

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Shadow environment minister Jonno Duniam, left, warns Australia’s mining sector could face an ‘economic Armageddon’ thanks to an agreement Tanya Plibersek signed to phase out subsidies.
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Mining
Katina Curtis

Mining sector facing ‘economic Armageddon’ over subsidies

The Opposition warns the resources sector may face ‘economic Armageddon’ due to an international biodiversity agreement by Labor.

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Anthony Albanese seems oblivious to how bad the Qantas seat flight upgrade scandal is, writes Cameron Milner.
Political
Cameron Milner

The PM’s Qantas upgrade excuses won’t fly with voters

CAMERON MILNER: Anthony Albanese seems oblivious to how bad the Qantas seat flight upgrade scandal is. It’s Aloof Albo at best, but voters will see it more as Arrogant Albo.

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Anthony Albanese can still win the upcoming Federal election. This is what he must do to stay PM, writes Christopher Dore.
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Christopher Dore

The Albanese Survival Guide: what the PM must do now

THE FRONT DORE: Anthony Albanese has only months to stop the slow, seditious slide into minority government. But the Queensland election result has given him a gift. Here’s how he can use it.

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Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton called for Australians to follow Queensland lead and vote out the “bad Labor government” at a Federal level.
Australia
Ellen Ransley and Katina Curtis

Dutton calls for Federal repeat of Qld election result

Queensland has voted out a ‘very bad Labor government’, Peter Dutton has declared, as he called on Australians to now give the Albanese Government the boot. 

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David Crisfaulli will lead Queensland for the next term after winning majority government.
Australia
Fraser Barton

New QLD Liberal Premier David Crisafulli books date with Governor

Queensland’s new Liberal Premier David Crisafulli is on track to form a majority government and has a date with the state Governor to be sworn in.

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Bridget McKenzie has fired a salvo at Teal indpendents.
Australia
Danielle Le Messurier

Nats senator and Teal MP fire off in heated misogyny debate

Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie has fired a salvo at Teal independents, declaring they are not the sole defenders against misogyny. 

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Sussan Ley has lashed out at Treasure Jim Chalmers for shifting blame.
Politics
Jake Dietsch

Treasurer accused of inflation ‘smoke and mirrors’ trick

A leading economist says Jim Chalmers’ efforts to blame the inflation crisis on the Middle East is a deliberate distraction from rampant government spending.

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Shadow energy minister Ted O’Brien described the committee as a ‘political stitch up’.
Politics
Jake Dietsch

Setting up nuclear rules could take 10 years, regulator says

Experts say the Coalition’s nuclear power ambitions could be feasible on optimistic timeframes but Australia would likely face a gap in energy production between the end of coal and the start of nuclear.

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Senators are discussing action that can be taken against Lidia Thorpe after she protested the King’s speech.
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Politics
Katina Curtis and Georgina Noack

Thorpe’s defence ‘heir’ thin, senators discuss taking action

Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe claims ‘no one can kick me out’ of politics after she protested during the King’s speech in parliament, however, as senators discuss action, her defence appears ‘heir’ thin.

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Mobile Pnone Shopping Online With A Debit Card
Politics
John Flint

Single pathway created to compensate scam victims

Facebook owner Meta and other social media companies that fail to police scammers on their platforms will be forced to compensate victims under new consumer protections.

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