Politics

Half the Danish population backs building nuclear power. Here’s why.

The key lesson for Australia in Denmark’s push for nuclear

Polling suggests just over half the Danish population backs building nuclear power. There’s a lesson for Australia in this.

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The bomb threat has been linked to pressure on Chinese dance stage show Shen Yun.

Could China be behind the bomb threat against Albanese?

A dance troupe that said it was the target of a bomb hoax involving Anthony Albanese’s residence has long complained of harassment from Beijing.

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Donald Trump declared the US is 'bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever' under his presidency (EPA PHOTO)

Everything you missed in Trump’s blistering ‘Golden Age’ speech

Donald Trump hailed a ‘Golden Age of America’ in the longest State of the Union address in history, despite economic strain and mounting political challenges.

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Donald Trump considers Australia to be among America’s closest friends - But it doesn’t always feel that way, Political Editor Mark Riley writes.

State of the Union gives Aussies a lesson on Trump’s price of friendship

Donald Trump considers Australia to be among America’s closest friends — but it doesn’t always feel that way, Political Editor Mark Riley writes.

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Ken Henry told a Senate inquiry into the 50 per cent capital gains tax the concessions were often part of a tax avoidance strategy. MICK TSIKAS

Rental as anything: Ex-Treasury chief’s frank CGT verdict

Former Treasury chief Ken Henry says Australia’s landlords are using the capital gains tax discount to avoid paying income tax, leading to surging house prices and taking opportunity away from the young.

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A Sydney doctor helping so-called ‘ISIS brides’ escape Syria insists they are ‘caring mothers’ who ‘love Australia’ but are scared to return because of Prime Minister’s condemnation. 

‘Caring mothers’: Aussie doctor makes ISIS brides plea

A Sydney doctor helping so-called ‘ISIS brides’ escape Syria insists they are ‘caring mothers’ who ‘love Australia’ but are scared to return because of the Prime Minister’s condemnation. 

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Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has hinted at possible tweaks to the capital gains tax.

‘Get rid of it’: Huge hint Labor could move on controversial tax

A senior minister has hinted Labor could tweak a tax seen by many as blocking young people from getting on the property ladder.

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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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Ukrainians are marking four years since Russian forces invaded the nation on February 24, 2022. (AP PHOTO)

Europe vows to support Ukraine as war enters fifth year

European leaders pledged continued support for Kyiv as the Russia-Ukraine war entered its fifth year, despite divisions over sanctions and financial aid.

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President Donald Trump said he would increase the temporary 10 per cent tariff to 15 per cent.

Trump imposes new tariff after Supreme Court slapdown

President Donald Trump's temporary 10 per cent import levy has come into effect as he reacts to the US Supreme Court striking down his sweeping tariff regime.

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Drug lords have been killed and cartels have splintered only to see more violent ones replace them and the illicit trade expand. So, in nearly 60 years of the war on drugs, what has actually worked?

After six decades of the war on drugs, what works?

Drug lords have been killed and cartels have splintered only to see more violent ones replace them and the illicit trade expand. So, in nearly 60 years of the war on drugs, what has actually worked?

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been evacuated from The Lodge, his official Canberra residence, due to a safety threat.

Albanese evacuated from The Lodge following safety threat

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been evacuated from The Lodge, his official Canberra residence, due to a safety threat.

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Government debt is poised surpass the $1 trillion mark in March.

Party like it’s 999: Govt debt set to surpass $1 trillion

Australian government debt is set to hit the $1 trillion mark sooner than Treasury forecast. Interest payments on this debt are now expected to surge.

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