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Bail act, Crown Perth and Metronet top priority list as WA Parliament resumes after winter break

Reforms to bail laws and Crown Casino are among five priorities on the West Australian government's to-do list as parliament…

Nationals MP Vince Catania hands in resignation for WA seat of North West Central

Vince Catania finally hands in his resignation for the seat of North West Central, creating an awkward contest for Western…

Future of income management unclear as the end of the cashless debit card draws near

As the federal government moves closer to scrapping the cashless debit card program, questions have been raised about the future…

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Uranium prices are soaring, and Australia's hoary old nuclear debate is back in the headlines. Here's what it all means

Last week, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton sought to revive the hoary old debate of nuclear power in Australia, announcing an…

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Beleaguered NSW govt returns to parliament

Inquiries, scandals and bullying allegations beset the coalition minority government in NSW as both houses of parliament resume sitting on…

‘Shitshow’ over John Barilaro’s NYC appointment keeps sucking the NSW government in

Analysis: Former deputy premier’s appearance at inquiry was always going to generate plenty of headlines

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Most Australians support an Indigenous voice – but they don’t know too much about it

Two-thirds of respondents back constitutional recognition, including 77% of Labor voters and 53% of Coalition voters

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Labor plan to ease housing crisis will create just 3% of dwellings needed, Greens warn

Exclusive: Research estimates Australia has a shortfall of 524,000 social housing dwellings this year, set to increase to 671,000 by…

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‘Car park for clunkers’: Government urged to act on $5.9 billion petrol opportunity

The Albanese government is being urged to transform Australia from a “carpark for clunkers” into a destination for the latest…

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Grace Tame Went The Fk In On Anthony Albanese And The Labor Government Which Is Fair, TBH

“Must be such a slog for these poor old, elected, ableist toffs to breathe in there, for all the privilege…

Federal government promises to fund potential pay rise for aged care workers

The Federal Government promises to pick up the bill for any potential pay rise for aged care workers in a…

Labor government may remove ‘red tape’ in collective bargaining rules in bid to lift wages

‘We particularly want to make sure the bargaining system works for small business and for women’, says Burke

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SA Labor to return union donation

The South Australian Labor Party has decided to give back a controversial donation from the construction industry union.

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South Australian Labor to return $125k donation from CFMEU after alleged vandalism of cars

The South Australian Labor Party will return a $125,000 donation from the construction union after several vehicles belonging to staff…

From digital delivery to digital democracy

Australian government approaches to technology have defaulted to two over-riding themes: delivery and efficiency. The lack of progress – and…

Aged care wage rises would help narrow gender pay gap, Labor says – as it happened

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Labor to 'step up' to tackle housing

The Albanese government will take a greater share of responsibility in helping alleviate the national homelessness crisis.

Labor to ‘step up’ to tackle housing

The Albanese government will take a greater share of responsibility in helping alleviate the national homelessness crisis.

Melbourne’s western suburbs need real solutions, not an anti-trans culture war

The preselection of religious conservative Moira Deeming shows the Victorian Liberals are out of touch with Melbourne’s west

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Former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro told Dominic Perrottet, Stuart Ayres and Matt Kean he wanted US job, inquiry hears

Former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro has told an inquiry he wishes he did not apply for a lucrative US…

Morning mail: Hekmatullah living as ‘hero’ in Kabul, Barilaro at inquiry, Australia’s best musicals

Monday: Rogue Afghan soldier who killed three unarmed diggers welcomed back by Taliban. Plus: the best Australian musicals, ranked

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A secret campaign to slow the progress of electric vehicles in Australia was put in place by the car industry,…

Barilaro to face inquiry over NY trade job

John Barilaro will make a much-anticipated appearance before a NSW parliamentary committee examining how he was appointed as US trade…

Early voting opens in Fannie Bay NT poll

Early voting in the Northern Territory by-election for the seat of Fannie Bay, formerly held by departed Labor chief minister…

Australian fuel efficiency standards could have saved motorists $5.9bn, research shows

Australia Institute report makes a case for fuel standards as a means to cut emissions and decrease reliance on foreign…

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