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Reserve gas, reduce prices, union tells government

As the government considers an overhaul of Australia's gas market to support manufacturers, a key union says reducing prices needs to be the main focus.

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'Air-Miles Anika': minister under fire for flight costs

A senior minister splashed thousands of taxpayer dollars on a trip where she attended a friend's birthday party, prompting accusations of improper spending.

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Grattan on Friday: could the Liberals make a fight of industrial relations without courting disaster?

It’s near-universally agreed that opposition policy development under Peter Dutton was too thin and too late. Now the Sussan Ley opposition is under pressure to produce policy that could arguably be premature.

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US offered to help return 'ISIS brides' to Australia

Labor insists it did not repatriate ISIS-linked women and children from Syria, but notes reveal it considered getting them home without government involvement.

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‘Addiction to secrecy’: opposition and crossbench slam Labor’s ‘undemocratic’ changes to FoI – including charging fees

The proposed changes, which the government claims are needed to combat AI-generated requests, would also reduce what documents can be released

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Victorian Labor to introduce stand-alone coercive control offence in backflip to match opposition policy

Exclusive: Allan government acknowledges ‘more must be done’ and will introduce new offence despite insisting laws already protect against it

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Trump’s ratings recover a little after slump; Australian Labor retains large poll leads

Donald Trump’s net approval is up a little after a slump to a term low on November 23, as Republicans hold a federal seat at a special election. In Australia, Labor continues to hold large leads in federal polls, but received just 8.3% at the Hinchinbrook Queensland state byelection.

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Trump impacted coalition's landslide election blunder

Elements of an internal review into the Liberals' catastrophic federal election loss have been leaked.

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Scramble to play down fears of aged care worker crisis

Department officials have defended not telling the aged care minister about potentially massive worker shortages because their model couldn't be verified.

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Afternoon Update: Labor ‘jobs for mates’ response under fire; NSW eyes ebike crackdown; and an ode to Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel

Crossbenchers and transparency experts condemn Labor’s handling of Lynelle Briggs’ long-anticipated review

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Australia’s national AI plan has just been released. Who exactly will benefit?

Today, the Albanese Labor government released the long-awaited National AI Plan, “a whole-of-government framework that ensures technology works for people, not the other way around”.

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Twist in Latham's violence order battle with ex-partner

Controversial MP Mark Latham and his ex-partner are set to air their dirty laundry in court as he denies claims he abused her during their relationship.

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Donation law shake-up to skirt High Court challenge

Minor parties and independents will be able to draw down campaign funds from nominated bodies after a constitutional challenge on state political donation laws.

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Labor vowed to end 'jobs for mates' but ignored review

A minister who promised to end a "jobs for mates" culture for political appointments has snubbed recommendations for a more robust, independent process.

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Morning Mail: ‘Jobs for mates’ rife in political system, Victoria’s intersex surgery ban, Trump’s ‘ultimatum’ to Venezuela

‘Jobs for mates’ review says major parties have abused system; Victoria will become first state to outlaw unncessary operations on children

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Voting in Victoria is broken. Here’s how it could be fixed and who would benefit

Victoria is the only state to still use group voting tickets to elect its upper house. What will it mean for voters and the parliament if it abolishes them?

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Nowhere left to hide for troops with sex convictions

Sexual violence in the Australian Defence Force is under the microscope, with a fresh batch of measures announced in a government crackdown.

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Australia tracking Chinese navy flotilla in Philippine Sea as Marles announces major defence overhaul

Biggest changes to defence bureaucracy since the 1970s aim to tackle budget and timeline blowouts, government says

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Division and derision: how plans for an AFL stadium left Tasmania in pieces

Whatever parliamentarians decide this week, the acrimonious debate over the Macquarie Point plan in Hobart has been damaging

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Pokies shutdown period 'bare minimum' reform effort

Poker machines will be powered down between 4am and 10am, but some are questioning why a state government won't do more to curb the scourge of problem gambling.

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Sweeping shake-up of Defence to deliver 'bang for buck'

The nation's defence department will be revamped in the biggest reforms in half a century to tackle project delays and cost blowouts worth billions of dollars.

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LNP, premier celebrate huge swing in by-election win

A state government has bucked a political hoodoo to take a seat in a convincing by-election win

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Dirty deal the death knell for forestry industry: Ley

New environment laws have sparked grave warnings for the Tasmanian forestry sector, but the government says a $300 million support package will safeguard jobs.

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New behaviour standards are in place for parliament but crossbenchers say question time still rife with bullying

Independent MP Zali Steggall says it’s not always clear who is behind disorderly behaviour – and sometimes it can be a whole section of a political party

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When it comes to alcohol, gambling and domestic violence in Australia, it’s essential we connect the dots

What is happening behind closed doors in your street while the game is on, the grog is flowing and the bets are failing?

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