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View from The Hill: the mud flies, but will the voters take much notice?

In these scrappy days before the prime minister announces the election date, the mud and the personal insults are flying, despite the politicians knowing voters hate this sort of thing.

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View from The Hill: government nabs Coalition policy on foreigners buying houses, Dutton eyes action on insurance companies

With the unembarrassed audacity parties show as an election nears, the government has stolen the opposition’s policy to ban foreign investors buying established homes.

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Fears Australia’s GST could be next target in Trump’s reciprocal tariff threat

Economist argues GST is not protectionist and should not attract any new levy from the US but concern remains for steel industry

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First Nations Groups Call For Action As National Apology Marks 17 Years

“It is a yearly reminder of the deep and distressing reality of on-going harm – of failed policies and actions resulting in more of our children than ever before being ‘taken into care’."

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Minister says pair of Sydney nurses unable to practise nationwide – as it happened

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Do parties win elections because of their leaders, or in spite of them? History shows it’s a bit of both

The upcoming federal election will see the incumbent Labor prime minister, Anthony Albanese, face off against Liberal opposition leader, Peter Dutton. We’ll likely see a strong focus on the personal qualities and performance of the two leaders.

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Calls for change 17 years on from national apology

For some, the anniversary of the apology to Stolen Generations is a source of pride. For others it is a reminder of the "dire" reality for Indigenous children.

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Australia must be a 'model ally' in US tariff talks

Australia must prove its relationship with the US is mutually beneficial to earn another exemption from steel and aluminium tariffs, experts say.

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Trump is now flagging tariffs on steel and aluminium. Can Albanese win an exemption for Australia?

The Albanese government is set to mount a major effort to win an exemption from a proposed 25% tariff on steel and aluminium imports to the United States foreshadowed by President Donald Trump.

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Albanese to speak with Trump as US president announces 25% tariff on steel imports

Ministers were seeking return of Turnbull-era exemptions ahead of US president’s announcement of new duties on steel and aluminium

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Albanese to press Trump for tariff breaks for Australia

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will attempt to secure Australian companies an exemption from US tariffs in a direct phone call with President Donald Trump.

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‘It’s a lie. Pure and simple’: Kevin Rudd’s office bluntly rejects USAid claims circulating online

As humanitarian aid organisation is gutted by Trump administration, Rudd’s office says neither he nor Asia Society received funding

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Rudd and Keating statues decapitated in mass vandalism attack on 20 prime ministers’ busts

Early investigations point towards four people and a white ute spotted around Ballarat Botanical Gardens on Thursday morning

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Four vandals cause $140k damage to PM statues

Police are on the hunt for four vandals who decapitated two statues of Australian prime ministers and damaged another 18 figures.

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Australian billionaires Anthony Pratt and Gina Rinehart praise Trump in US newspaper ads ahead of inauguration

Rinehart lauds ‘outstanding leader’ while Pratt says he is ‘honored to support your call to Make America Great Again’

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Can Australia’s political centre hold off the populist embers being set ablaze by Trump?

Donald Trump is unlike any politician Australia has ever seen. But could a demagogue in his image emerge?

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US ambassador Rudd has made 'direct contact' with Trump

Australia's ambassador to the US and former Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd has reached out to Donald Trump's incoming administration ahead of his inauguration.

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Peter Dutton’s greatest hits might get him elected but he’s not immune to the bad democracy trap

The opposition leader recognises voters’ anxiety and pessimism. Yet his solutions may intensify these forces

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Penny Wong 'honoured' to attend Trump's inauguration

Penny Wong will attend Donald Trump's inauguration, becoming the first foreign minister in recent memory to receive an invitation for the ceremony.

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Scott Morrison rings in the New Year with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago resort

Former Australian prime minister posted a photograph with himself, his wife Jenny and Donald and Melania Trump on X

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At first glance, Australia’s new treaty with Nauru seems to be a win-win. But questions remain

At first blush, today’s announcement that Australia and Nauru have signed a security treaty offers something for both countries. Australia increases its influence in a region in which it feels threatened by China. Nauru receives economic assistance and reliable banking services.

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Outcry over stalemate on Gaetz report; Bernie Sanders’ Senate vote on blocking some arms to Israel fails – as it happened

Democrat Susan Wild says committee chair Michael Guest mischaracterized meeting and committee will reconvene in December; US Senate to also vote on two resolutions on mortar rounds and a GPS guidance system for bombs

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Political finance law reforms will reduce big money in politics, but will rich donors be the ultimate winners?

Political funding in Australia has long been shrouded in secrecy. It is also dominated by large donations and unrestrained spending, courtesy of laissez-faire federal political finance laws.

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Anthony Albanese Confirms Kevin Rudd Will Remain As Australia’s Ambassador To The US

The former PM faced criticism after his social media posts roasting President-elect Donald Trump — such as labelling him a “village idiot” — surfaced following the US election results.

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Kevin Rudd will remain as Australia’s ambassador to US, Anthony Albanese says

PM silent on demands for envoy’s apology over past remarks calling Donald Trump ‘the most destructive president in history’ and ‘the village idiot’

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