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Opposition will ‘use every tactic’ to block bill – as it happened

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Liberal forces planning to dump Bridget Archer before next election, veteran party adviser warns

Brad Stansfield says ‘politically crazy’ move is spurred by MP’s independent stance on range of issues

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Political lobbying in Tasmania is opaque — with little known about meetings with MPs — but that could change

Former politicians Eric Abetz, Christopher Pyne, Lara Giddings and Paul Lennon are among the registered lobbyists working for clients in Tasmania, that much is known — and now there is a push for more transparency around the practice.

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Peter FitzSimons to step down as ARM chair as Abetz attacks republic campaign’s ‘elitism’

The author and journalist says his exit will pave the way for younger, more diverse voices

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‘The Elizabethan era has ended’: what is the path forward for Australia’s republicans?

Republicans are facing a battle for the hearts and minds of ordinary Australians who are firmly in the ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ camp

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Australian parliament criticised for 'deplorable' vetting, after pro-Putin propagandists strike blow in 'information war'

Australian parliamentarians are being urged to be much more alert to Kremlin propaganda after two high-profile pro-Putin Russian comedians released a video of a prank on senators.

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More Senate results: Hanson wins easily, but Labor still on track for a friendly Senate

Buttons have now been pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the May 21 federal election in the Senate for South Australia, Tasmania and Queensland. I discussed the ACT and NT results that elected David Pocock to the Senate on Tuesday.

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Monarchist old guard bracing for new fight as Albanese government considers putting more taxpayer resources behind republic push

The Albanese government says it plans to devote taxpayer resources to convince the country to become a republic in the coming years, as staunch monarchists claim the starting gun for a second referendum has been fired.

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Who is Tasmania's likely new senator, Tammy Tyrrell?

Tammy Tyrrell is on the cusp of being elected as a senator for Tasmania. If she does, she'll switch from being Jacqui Lambie's office manager to her companion on the floor of parliament.

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The Loop: Rush for Albanese's swearing-in, rare assasination in Tehran, and a big goodbye at Saturday Night Live

Here's your quick catch-up for this morning's news.

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Eric Abetz's political career looks doomed, with Jacqui Lambie Network's Tammy Tyrrell set to take Senate spot

After nearly three decades, Eric Abetz, a staunch conservative and defender of Christian values, looks to be out of a job. So, who is the Tasmanian Liberal and what do we know about the Jacqui Lambie Network candidate who appears to have won his seat in the Senate?

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Abetz on the edge but 'heartened' in Tas

Senator Eric Abetz is not giving up hope of retaining a Senate spot from an uncertain third-place listing on the Tasmanian Liberal ticket.

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Amanda Stoker targets Christian right in hopes of retaining Queensland Senate seat

Assistant minister for women spends big on Facebook while narrowcasting to men’s rights supporters and anti-abortion campaigners

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Trade unions back Local Party's Leanne Minshull for Senate, in break with tradition

In a break with tradition, several trade unions in Tasmania are backing the lead candidate of a newly founded political party over Labor for the Senate.

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‘Sydney Daddy’: why the Chinese-language YouTube shock jock wears a mask in public

Edgar Lu’s talk-back YouTube show is popular worldwide amongst the Chinese diaspora but he has critics, in China and closer to home

The Guardian - AU

Coalition accused of stalling ban on imports made using slave labour

Morrison government wants time to consult business and upgrade IT but campaigners say Australia is lagging other countries

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State of the states: six politics experts take us on a trip around Australia

Over the next six weeks, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Anthony Albanese will dash around the country, trying to secure as many precious votes as they can.

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Who is behind Tasmanian Liberal Eric Abetz's 'below-the-line' Senate re-election campaign?

Six years after he called a colleague's election campaign urging people to vote below the line destabilising, Eric Abetz's supporters are doing exactly that.

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Low wage growth in Australia didn’t happen by accident – it’s the system working as intended

Workers have a role to play in demanding higher pay, but the Coalition has spent years condemning ‘weak-kneed’ employers who offer good wages

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Senate race heats up as minor parties, independents wrestle over who might hold balance of power

As Australians head to the polls, some high-profile senators, including One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson and Liberal Eric Abetz, are in the fight for their political lives.

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Tasmania has 'a habit' of large seat swings, and this election won't be any different, experts say

The marginal Tasmanian electorates of Bass, Braddon and Lyons are likely to get plenty of visits from federal politicians over the six weeks before the election.

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Nearly 1,400 Afghans granted emergency visas never made it to Australia

Senate inquiry calls on government to reinstate 1,398 lapsed humanitarian visas originally granted after Taliban takeover

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With Scott Morrison on the nose in parts of the country, Liberal MPs may want ‘permission to distance’

Voters have cooled on the prime minister, particularly in the cities, so some government members want the focus on them – not the man in the Lodge

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Eric Abetz’s $2,000 expense to attend Tony Abbott farewell dinner justified by former PM’s ‘pro-Tasmania policies’

Expenses watchdog says Liberal MP’s interstate travel bill qualified as parliamentary business

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From Lambie’s ‘loud girl’ to Ericmentum, Tasmania’s fierce Senate race is a taste of what’s to come

Weeks out from the 2022 federal election, it pays to remember the House contest determines who governs but the Senate always shapes what happens next

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