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Political donations data show who’s funding whom in Australia – but they are coming out far too late

As federal parliament reconvenes this week, the pre-election buzz is palpable. When will the election be called? Which policies are on the table? And who’s backing whom in this election campaign?

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Peter Dutton and home affairs department cleared of wrongdoing in case involving Melbourne terrorist

No potential breaches found by independent inquiry into former Coalition government’s handling of Abdul Nacer Benbrika case

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CFMEU vehicle set ablaze in Sydney, union says – as it happened

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Podcasts have helped sway many young American men to the right. The same may well happen in Australia

The 2024 US presidential election saw a historic shift to the right, driven by the largest swing of young male voters in two decades. Analysts attribute this partly to podcasters like Joe Rogan, whose unfiltered, conversational content bypassed traditional media to mobilise this demographic.

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From hate speech laws to super tax changes, what tops Labor’s agenda before heading to the polls?

Electoral reforms and a key to the Future Made in Australia plan are also high on the wish list as parliament resumes

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Albanese will pitch to blue collar men with heavy warnings on Dutton’s workplace policies

Anthony Albanese has outlined his pitch to improve his and his government’s standing among men, as he insists he can hold onto majority government at the election to be held in April or May.

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Papers, polls, PR and politics: meet the powerful lobby firm with a finger in every Tasmanian pie

Font Public Relations shares ownership with a polling company and a network of local newspapers. Some call it the saviour of independent news – but others claim it’s damaging transparency

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Five Great Reads: the contested history of YMCA, a week without texting, and has the world reached a turning point?

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales

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Grattan on Friday: Dutton walks more softly on China, with election in mind

When Peter Dutton was asked this week whether a Coalition government would continue to foster trade relations with China, he declared unequivocally that “the relationship with China will be much stronger than it is under the Albanese government”.

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Dutton wants to slash thousands of government jobs in an Elon Musk-style crusade. But what’s actually on the chopping block?

Cutting the 36,000 new public servant roles created under Albanese could lead to delayed payments and affect disability services, Labor says

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Young Men Are Wildly More Keen On Peter Dutton Than Young Women, Research Finds

Young men — aka those aged 18 to 34 — are far more likely to say they prefer Peter Dutton for PM than their female counterparts. Why?

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Gears of War: E-day will be co-developed by the 20-year shooter powerhouse that helped bring Gears, Fortnite, and one of the OG boomer shooters to life

People Can Fly helped with the Gears of War trilogy and co-developed Judgment

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Gears of War: E-Day is co-developed with an OG Gears trilogy collaborator — who is also making its own Xbox exclusive

Gears of War: E-Day is being co-developed with People Can Fly, a Polish studio that's previously worked on the franchise, including Gears of War Judgment.

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Notorious US chemical plant polluting water with toxic PFAS, lawsuit claims

Complaint says Chemours factory dramatized in Hollywood movie Dark Waters continues to pollute West Virginia river

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Albanese records worst Newspoll ratings this term; Victorian Labor’s primary plunges

A national Newspoll, conducted January 20–24 from a sample of 1,259, gave the Coalition a 51–49 lead, a one-point gain for the Coalition since the previous Newspoll in early December. Primary votes were 39% Coalition (steady), 31% Labor (down two), 12% Greens (up one), 7% One Nation (steady) and 11%…

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Peter Dutton appoints Jacinta Nampijinpa Price to Musk-style government efficiency role in new frontbench

Long-awaited shadow cabinet reshuffle has David Coleman taking over foreign affairs portfolio from outgoing Simon Birmingham

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Advice to Scott Morrison at centre of five-year legal battle that cost taxpayers $400,000 finally released

‘Transparency warrior’ obtains release of advice written by then attorney general Christian Porter over authority of minister to direct $100m sports grants

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Lessons learned, Medicare and attack lines: nine key takeaways from Albanese’s first major speech in 2025

Prime minister flips the script on Peter Dutton as he outlines Labor’s election pitch at the National Press Club

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Victoria and South Australian schools to be fully funded after securing landmark federal government agreement

But Queensland and New South Wales still hold out on agreement that will see southern states get a 5% boost in commonwealth public school funding

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Albanese is promising fee-free Tafe. How would it work – and why is it causing controversy?

As the federal election looms, Labor has promised to subsidise certain VET pathways – but not everyone is convinced

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Grattan on Friday: Whatever the government does, Albanese struggles to strike the right note in antisemitism battle

Anthony Albanese points to the array of measures his government has taken to tackle the scourge of antisemitism. But he can’t escape the impression of seeming perennially on the back foot and often lacking adequate empathy and sensitivity in dealing with the issue.

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Coalition has lead in most polls as Dutton gains five-point preferred PM lead in Resolve

A national Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted January 15–21 from a sample of 1,610, gave the Coalition a 51–49 lead using 2022 election preference flows, unchanged from the early December Resolve poll. The Coalition had a wider 52–48 lead by respondent preferences.

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Morning Mail: Trump threatens Russia, Murdoch papers apologise to Harry, Nine’s ‘disrespectful’ tennis coverage

News Group Newspapers agreed to a full apology and substantial damages; American star Ben Shelton condemns ‘negativity’ of interviewers

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‘Paid actors’ could be behind some antisemitic attacks, Albanese says

AFP investigating if ‘criminals for hire’ have been behind at least some recent incidents across the nation

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Coalition still ahead in latest polls, but some promising news for Labor

A national Freshwater poll for The Financial Review, conducted January 17–19 from a sample of 1,063, gave the Coalition a 51–49 lead, unchanged since December. Primary votes were 40% Coalition (steady), 32% Labor (up two), 13% Greens (down one) and 15% for all Others (down one).

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