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Blame John Howard for our housing and migration woes, says Amy Remeikis – but is he due some credit too?

Almost exactly 30 years ago, John Howard ended Labor’s 13 years of federal government. He sent then prime minister Paul Keating packing – along with his vision of a culturally renovated Australia that reconciled with Indigenous Australians, became a republic, and learned to live comfortably and productively with Asia.

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Grattan on Friday: Albanese celebrates caucus unity, but it can come at a cost

In the current furore about the fate of the ISIS brides, one would have expected we might have heard some strong advocates from the Labor left in caucus publicly arguing for their repatriation.

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Multimillion-dollar plan to revamp empty public housing

A state Labor government is promising to refurbish hundreds of vacant public housing properties if it is re-elected.

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Minns government undermined social cohesion with NSW protest restrictions, constitutional challenge hears

Lawyer for protest groups argues state needs to prove it was ‘rational to prevent all protests’ to achieve its goal

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2 of 3 new federal polls have the Coalition gaining from One Nation, but Labor clearly ahead

The Morgan and YouGov federal polls have the Coalition gaining from One Nation since Angus Taylor replaced Sussan Ley as Liberal leader. Unlike the DemosAU and Fox & Hedgehog polls that I reported Tuesday, these two polls have Labor clearly ahead of the Coalition and One Nation after preferences.

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Greens urge Labor to stop treating children detained in Syria camp like ‘disposable political pawns’ – as it happened

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One Nation has been on the fringes of Australian politics for 30 years. Why is its popularity soaring now?

Since the 2025 federal election, poll after poll has shown surging support for right-wing populist party One Nation. The party, and its leader Pauline Hanson, have been on the Australian political scene for 30 years. Yet until recently, One Nation had never been more than a fringe group of the…

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Where will Victoria’s new homes be built? Competing Liberal and Labor visions are as much about politics as planning

Jess Wilson’s housing plan offers little that is truly new – but Jacinta Allan claims it draws a line through Melbourne and locks millennials out

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Labor-HHS-Education earmarks are back in House, with limits

House GOP had barred earmarks from the Labor-HHS-Education measure after they took back control of the House in the 2022 midterm elections.

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Libs' housing plan to supersize CBD, fast-track fringe

A state opposition leader has revealed her alternative policy to the government's housing plan, but both have been criticised for lacking innovation.

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Geoffrey Watson calls for a royal commission on the CFMEU scandal

Victorians faces a state election late this year, with the Labor government pitching for a fourth term. A key issue will be the government’s failure to deal with thuggery and corruption in the building industry, centred on the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU).

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Rent-to-own: housing plan aims to boost home ownership

Two thousand renters would become homeowners under a state government election policy, in a wider bid to increase supply to combat the housing crisis.

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Morning Mail: PM evacuated over bomb threat, nearly 60% would consider voting One Nation, Trump prepares State of the Union

PM forced to leave The Lodge for three hours after security alarm last night; Hanson’s party eating into Labor and Coalition support

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Australia’s most costly anti-climate policy hits taxpayers for $30m a day as calls mount to wind back fuel tax credits

The government will hand over $10.8bn this financial year under the scheme that makes it cheaper for miners and other industries to use diesel and petrol

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Albanese says One Nation doesn’t ‘represent working people’ and claims Pocock ‘seeks to promote grievance’

Prime minister discusses range of issues in hour-long YouTube interview with Karl Stefanovic

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'Bizarre': Liberals attacked over One Nation statement

The Liberals have been asked to clarify a "bizarre late night statement" and declare if it will do a preference deal with One Nation ahead of a state election.

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Two new federal polls have One Nation gaining on Labor

Two new federal polls by DemosAU and Fox & Hedgehog have the combined primary vote for Labor and the Greens dropping as One Nation continues to surge. There’s no sign of a boost for the Coalition from Angus Taylor replacing Sussan Ley.

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Government announces review of triple zero laws – as it happened

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SA charges against husband of Trump Cabinet member dropped, but the details of who made that call are raising serious questions

It went away all of a sudden.

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Bill Kelty’s tax reform comments cast a harsh light on Labor’s lack of ambition

The Labor heavyweight and union legend says young Australians increasingly feel economic policy is rigged against them. But will Jim Chalmers step up?

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Liberals should become ‘party for first home buyers’ and cap negative gearing, former MP says

Keith Wolahan says Liberal party is failing to ‘meet the needs of today’s Australia’ and must change to appeal to younger voters

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Premier sells optimism over discord as One Nation rises

As polls point to a crushing victory in one state election, the Labor government has called on voters to seize opportunity and reject division.

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The Liberal party believes Trump-style politics is the way to win back power. But it just won’t work in urban Australia

It appears the Liberals are living in an echo chamber. The young voters they need to find are not

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Can One Nation make it in South Australia? Liberal party fears peak humiliation at state election

Labor under Peter Malinauskas seems set for a massive win in the 21 March poll, but all eyes are on how the rightwing vote will shake out

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Be bold in May budget, roundtable guests urge Chalmers

It's too early to tell whether Jim Chalmers' productivity roundtable will result in meaningful change for Australia's economy. The May budget could be crucial.

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