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In the event of a hung parliament, one wildcard has been largely overlooked – the Nationals

If Peter Dutton needs to court the crossbench to form minority government after the election, he would risk putting his Coalition partner offside on climate and environment policy

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Outback deluge pushes Queensland towns to the brink: ‘Out here it’s drought or floods’

Questions about funding and infrastructure as biggest flood since 1974 isolates towns and causes ‘soul-destroying’ stock losses

The Guardian - AU

To slash or not to slash public service jobs? That’s the question Dutton finally clarified (kind of)

After weeks of mixed messaging, Coalition leader reveals he intends to cut 41,000 federal public service jobs - but details remain unclear

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Australians deserve answers on climate before they vote. Here are five things we still don’t know

From our broken environmental laws to the role of gas, there are some big questions that remain unanswered by both major parties

The Guardian - AU

Nationals guarantee that Coalition can lower power prices ‘in the short term’ met with scepticism

Energy expert Tony Wood says there is no evidence to support the policy pledge

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton says he has the answer to rising insurance premiums. So how would divestiture work?

Coalition leader says Australians are being ‘ripped off’ and the Greens agree the industry needs a shake-up

The Guardian - AU

Climate risk main reason premiums are rising: insurers

Breaking up big companies is no silver bullet to keep insurance premiums affordable, the sector says.

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Embattled casino operator Star offered $650m lifeline – as it happened

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: David Littleproud on US tariffs, a government-owned Rex, and the Nationals’ identity

With the election only months away, the Labor government finds itself suddenly battling with the Trump administration for an exemption from new US tariffs on steel and aluminium.

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Trump is now flagging tariffs on steel and aluminium. Can Albanese win an exemption for Australia?

The Albanese government is set to mount a major effort to win an exemption from a proposed 25% tariff on steel and aluminium imports to the United States foreshadowed by President Donald Trump.

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Falsely labelled ‘organic’ products rife on Australian shelves, shoppers warned

Organic farmers sound alarm about greenwashing amid push to introduce national domestic standard

The Guardian - AU

‘I stood on a mine’: government urged to repatriate Australian seriously injured fighting in Ukraine war

Dfat confirms consular assistance for 38-year-old as PM warns Australians against ‘travelling to areas of conflict’

The Guardian - AU

Aussie Cossack's 'attractive' offer to seal prison swap

A perennial thorn in the Australian government's side has vowed to make it worth their while if he's sent to Russia in a swap for prisoner of war Oscar Jenkins.

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Retiring backbencher gifts a lump of coal for Christmas

A retiring backbencher known for his staunch opposition of a net-zero carbon emissions target has taken a swipe at his party leader on his way out the door.

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Residents urged to take shelter as bushfire rages in south-east Victoria – as it happened

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‘Take a deep breath on being Trump-esque’: senior Coalition figures reject backbench push to rethink net zero

Nationals senator Matt Canavan and MP Keith Pitt both spoke out about the party’s climate policy in the wake of Donald Trump’s win

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Workplace culture at Parliament House has 'a way to go'

Thirty cases of sexual assault or sexual harassment have been lodged with Parliament House's workplace support service in just nine months.

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Trade boost spruiked as China inspects Australian meat

Trade Minister Don Farrell is launching the first phase of a winemaking agreement with China as he looks to boost trade by tens of billions of dollars.

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Power transmission line riles landholders in its path

The preferred path of high-voltage transmission through Victoria's central northwest riles up landowners as the rollout agency defends its consultations.

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Labor has ‘pressed pause’ in fight to contain spread of fire ants, invasive species council says

Fire ants ‘not taken seriously’ by federal government, experts say

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Calls to upgrade regional connectivity as 3G shuts down

Farmers are urging telcos to ensure the safety of rural Australians is not placed at risk as Telstra and Optus begin to turn off their 3G networks.

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'We are not the US': abortion erodes LNP winning margin

Ahead of a federal contest, Queensland voters have sent a clear message to the major political parties: do not repeal abortion laws.

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Barnaby Joyce Outs Himself As The Lone Defender Of Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s Anti-Abortion Stance

Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has come under fire this week for calling abortion "infanticide", a stance even her own party has distanced itself from.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese’s $4.3m home purchase could increase pressure to change property tax laws, Labor MPs suggest

Prime minister says he is focused on solving the housing crisis but the opposition has accused him of being out of touch with voters

The Guardian - AU

Criticism of sacred site decision shows we have learned nothing from Juukan Gorge

Cultural protection order has been framed as a push to curry favour with inner-city seats, ignoring grassroots campaigns from Indigenous and non-Indigenous locals

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