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Support for Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has fallen to new lows in a recent opinion poll, as electoral officials finalise the Aston by-election result.

Support for Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has fallen to new depths in a recent opinion poll, as electoral officials finalise the Aston by-election result.

The NSW government could have an uphill battle passing legislation after the final count left the upper house evenly split between Labor and the coalition.

In the eyes of Julie Su's supporters, President Joe Biden's pick to be the next Labor secretary personifies the promise of California: A daughter of immigrants who made groundbreaking advances in protecting workers rights.

Unemployment benefit rates are at ‘such an inadequate level that they create a barrier to paid work’, committee finds

There are two huge issues in Indigenous affairs at the moment: the Voice and the problems in Northern Territory Indigenous communities, especially but not only in Alice Springs.

In the latest Essential poll, support for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to parliament increased slightly to 60-40, from 59-41 in March. But hard “no” support was up two to 26%, soft “no” was down three to 14%, while 27% remained soft “yes” supporters.

Major reforms of the National Disability Insurance Scheme have been outlined by Bill Shorten to address spiralling costs.

Australia’s coal-fired power stations are exiting the grid. This transition is already well underway, as cheaper renewables displace coal and older generators close. Australia’s oldest coal plant, Liddell, is about to close. Eleven coal-fired power plants closed between 2013 and 2020, and at least seven others are slated to close…