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Peter Dutton Kicks Off Election Campaign With A Slogan That Looks Extremely Familiar

Peter Dutton has revealed the new slogan for the Liberal Party's election campaign, which is strikingly similar to another slogan.

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Political finance law reforms will reduce big money in politics, but will rich donors be the ultimate winners?

Political funding in Australia has long been shrouded in secrecy. It is also dominated by large donations and unrestrained spending, courtesy of laissez-faire federal political finance laws.

The Conversation

Independents up in arms over 'rigged' donations reforms

The major political parties have been slammed for "rigging" the system to boost their chances of winning, after agreeing on a political donations reform bills.

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Backflip on international student caps ‘baffling’, MP says – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Labor and Liberals will get double their public funding if ‘biased’ electoral rules are passed, Climate 200 says

ALP denies reforms rushed into parliament are designed to target Simon Holmes à Court and Clive Palmer

The Guardian - AU

Labor and Liberals could each get $19m more from the public under electoral law reform. What else would it do?

The government’s plan also affects campaign spending, donation disclosures and truth in advertising – and has upset Clive Palmer and teal independents

The Guardian - AU

Labor and Coalition accused of cooking up ‘secret deal’ on electoral rules as Clive Palmer signals court challenge

Independent senator David Pocock ‘deeply concerned’ legislation designed to cap donations and electoral spending would lock out community independents

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Election money reforms dubbed a 'major-party stitch-up'

Independent MPs have blasted proposed electoral laws capping expenditure, saying while they agree with reform, the way it's being done favours major parties.

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Morning Mail: Labor pushes for donations cap, Australia backs Palestine in UN vote, why e-bikes keep exploding

The Albanese government hopes bill could become law in next fortnight

The Guardian - AU

Clive Palmer-scale political donations to be blocked under new electoral spending caps

Candidates to receive $5 per vote from public funding, while parties and independents will receive $30,000 per MP and $15,000 per senator each

The Guardian - AU

Inside the ‘culture war’ ripping through the heart of Manchester United

Even as United have faced turbulent times on the pitch in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era, support for the manager has remained consistent at Old Trafford. The toxicity has come from elsewhere and explains why football is becoming more divided, writes Miguel Delaney

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Green light for Palmer to build biggest car museum

Mining magnate Clive Palmer has received approval to build Australia's biggest car museum near Brisbane just weeks after the project appeared to have stalled.

AAP

Are Australia’s public transport discounts for seniors too generous? Are they fair?

School and tertiary students receive concessions, but their fares are still more than three times those offered to seniors in some states

The Guardian - AU

Unfriendly fire: famous fights and sledges between Australian politicians supposedly on the same side

Faction v faction or just a personality clash, some of Auspol’s most unforgettable spats have been between members of the same party

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The week in parliament: ‘ambassador’ Bill sets tongues wagging and a ministerial audition goes horribly wrong

Shorten reportedly approached to become French envoy, tensions on Gaza spill over, and Matt Keogh creates a government-size headache over military recruitment

The Guardian - UK

‘We live in hope’: Arsenal fans full of pride whatever league finale brings

Supporters understand their club is on an upward trajectory on and off the field and are determined to enjoy the ride

Newcastle Herald

Far from living in the Lucky Country

Letters and Short Takes May 8, 2024

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s Don Farrell accuses teal independents of hypocrisy over political donations

The special minister of state claims some cross-benchers ‘agree with banning big money, just not theirs’

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Push to outlaw mega donations, Trump’s money woes, social media giants put on notice

Independents want to outlaw large gifts of more than $1.5m; eSafety commissioner issues notices about terror material

The Guardian - AU

Independents move to ban mega donations in far-reaching political transparency overhaul

Crossbenchers including the Greens and the Jacqui Lambie Network back proposal that would ban $1.5m-plus donations and tighten the definition of gifts but does not include spending caps

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Australian Billionaire Revives Dream To Build Titanic Replica

Discover how Australian billionaire Clive Palmer plans to recreate the iconic Titanic, offering a unique blend of nostalgia and modern luxury for passengers.

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Full steam ahead, again, for Palmer's Titanic dream

Clive Palmer's pipe dream to sail a replica Titanic from the UK to the US is no longer on ice, according to the mercurial mining magnate.

The Guardian - AU

Clive Palmer says Labor’s plan to cap political donations would silence ‘diversity of ideas’

Mining billionaire warns government against pursuing laws that would prevent him from continuing to spend millions in support of his electoral ambitions

The Guardian - AU

Clive Palmer appeals to high court to halt criminal proceedings over alleged fraud and dishonesty

Billionaire is fighting prosecutions by Asic involving his Leisure Coolum resort and his company Mineralogy

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Muslim leaders boycott state dinners, businessman visa case, Palmer claims anti-vaccine mandate ‘victory’

Peak bodies have rejected invitations to iftar dinners in anger at Gaza response

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