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China threatens trade bans over vow to take back port

China could hit Australia with another round of economic sanctions if the Albanese government goes ahead with a plan to wrest back control of a key port.

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The Liberals’ fatal flaw was becoming Nationals-lite. Here’s how they can come back from the brink

If the conservative parties want to stop bleeding votes to One Nation and teals, their focus needs to be on economic management and housing, especially in urban seats

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Victoria swelters during heatwave; White House walks back claims about Alex Pretti; and Ye’s full-page apology

The state heat record set on Black Saturday in 2009 may be surpassed after the temperature hit 48.9C in Walpeup and Hopetoun

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Morning Mail: Bunnings accused of ‘greenwashing’ timber; extinction fears for K’gari dingoes; extreme heat warning

Bunnings accused of selling illegally logged timber; decision to kill K’gari dingoes a ‘kneejerk reaction’; those living with extreme heat ‘could double by 2050’

The Guardian - AU

Liberal hopeful branded 'extreme' as foes circle leader

Labor has framed one of the frontrunners for Sussan Ley's leadership as a fringe, right-wing figure as momentum builds for a spill.

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‘I’ve been called “bigoted”, “racist”, “homophobic” ... none of that worries me’: outspoken pastoralist causes a stir as NT’s new administrator

David Connolly has previously attacked Aboriginal land rights and insulted Anthony Albanese. Now he’s moving into Government House

The Guardian - AU

'Partisan warrior' farewelled after tragic death

A prominent former Labor strategist, who died after an alleged assault outside a nightclub, has been farewelled by political leaders, friends and loved ones.

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The election campaign threat that has parties worried

Labor's review of its thumping 2025 federal election victory has found the biggest threat to its future success might lie beyond the floundering opposition.

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Afternoon Update: Liberals say Ley’s leadership all but over; day of mourning for Bondi; and praise for Canadian PM’s ‘stunning’ speech

Angus Taylor and Andrew Hastie are leading contenders to replace Ley as Nationals leader confirms his party will sit separate from Liberals

The Guardian - AU

Instead of a marriage, the Coalition should be an on-again, off-again affair

The short-lived split between the Nationals and the Liberal Party after last year’s election has been followed by another breakup less than nine months later.

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Labor’s hate speech bill inadvertently led to the Coalition’s collapse. So what’s in it?

Albanese government says laws, crafted in wake of Bondi terror attack, are ‘strongest’ Australia has seen in combating racial hatred

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Coalition on the brink over hate speech laws; Trump claims ‘framework’ of Greenland deal formed; gen Xers the new baby boomers

Nationals quit Coalition frontbench en masse

The Guardian - AU

PM tells memorial ‘I am deeply and profoundly sorry’ government could not protect victims – as it happened

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Global body urges treasurer to spend less, reform taxes

Global economic body the OECD has called on Australia to rein in the NDIS and make changes to property taxes to help fix the budget and boost productivity.

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Criticism of Benjamin Netanyahu may be an offence under Australia’s new hate speech laws, Greens claim

Anthony Albanese and Tony Burke say the laws are needed to protect Australians – particularly the Jewish community

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Nationals senators resign from frontbench; new poo balls on Sydney beach; and billionaires call for super-rich tax

Opposition leader accepts resignations of Ross Cadell, Bridget McKenzie and Susan McDonald and asks Littleproud to nominate three new frontbenchers

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From Hate Speech To Gun Reform: The Key Changes In Labor’s Newly Passed Laws

Breaking down Australia’s new hate speech and gun laws passed after the Bondi attack, including who is protected and who is still left out.

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Nationals quit front bench en masse after policy split

The coalition is on life support after eight Nationals frontbenchers quit the shadow cabinet in protest after the resignation of three of their colleagues.

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Morgan poll has One Nation surging at Coalition’s expense; Trump’s net approval in negative double digits

One Nation continues to surge after the Bondi terror attack, as a Morgan poll has them gaining six points at the Coalition’s expense.

The Guardian - AU

Coalition in crisis as entire Nationals frontbench quits after division over Labor’s hate speech laws

David Littleproud and seven other frontbench colleagues resign their positions after Sussan Ley accepted resignations from three Nationals senators

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: hate speech laws pass Senate; shark attacks rattle Sydney surfers; warnings over NDIS assessment tool

Labor deals with Greens and Liberals sees vote pass; empty beaches in Sydney after shark attacks

The Guardian - AU

Nationals meet after three frontbenchers resign – as it happened

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Australia’s strongest gun reform since the Port Arthur massacre has become law. Here’s what you need to know

The laws, in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, establish a national buyback, stop the importation of some firearms and tighten background checks

AAP

Federal MPs urge administrator to apologise over posts

Criticism continues to mount over "offensive" social media posts by a newly appointed territory administrator, with a call for him to apologise.

The Guardian - AU

NSW inquiry chair says ‘globalise the intifada’ should be banned while Jewish groups want other phrases prohibited

Edmond Atalla defends decision to keep some submissions secret while Jewish Board of Deputies also wants ‘from the river to the sea’ and ‘death to the IDF’ banned

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