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Voters depart major parties months out from state poll

One state premier says he will fight to win re-election amid a surge in voter preference for One Nation at a scale not seen before.

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Hanson's billionaire friendship could prompt backlash

An unlikely alliance between Pauline Hanson and a billionaire benefactor threatens to undermine her relationships with colleagues, a political expert warns.

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Newspoll has right-wing parties rebounding from a slump three weeks ago

Three weeks ago, the Newspoll taken in the week after Pauline Hanson’s June 17 National Press Club address had the combined vote for One Nation and the Coalition down three points and the combined vote for Labor and the Greens up five points.

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Derryn Hinch remembered as ‘journalistic James Bond’ – as it happened

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Government use of automated AI decision-making to be curbed under new Australian rules

New national plan is accompanied by Labor push for digital duty of care legislation

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Conservatives around world at war against ‘leftwing globalists’, Bridget McKenzie tells CPAC London event

Nationals senator echoes comments by Pauline Hanson as Labor criticises One Nation leader’s divisive stance

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AI job threats stoke concern as True Believers gather

As artificial intelligence begins to reshape the economy, unions are sharpening their policy demands in the lead-up to Labor's national conference.

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'Pollster's picnic' carries warning to read with care

Federal politics is awash with polling, with new data dropping on average twice a week during 2026. But is it good for democracy?

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Australia’s fuel tax break slowing BHP’s decarbonisation, mining giant’s investors warned

Removal of tax credit would incentivise electrification of truck and rail fleets, Australian Centre for Corporate Responsibility says

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'Ungovernable': voters lament constant state of crisis

A landmark censure of a premier has raised fears of more political tumult but all Tasmanian parties say they aren't keen for a third election in as many years.

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Liberals shrug off 'headlock' saga as poll test looms

Shrugging off controversy over a controversial MP, Victorian Liberals insist the party is united as it bids to convince voters it's ready to govern.

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Government hopes 'watershed' deal stops school strike

A teacher's union will meet to decide whether to take up a revised pay and conditions deal and cancel plans for a 24-hour school strike.

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Grattan on Friday: the zeitgeist doesn’t suit Angus Taylor but he could do more to help himself

As he surveys the degraded and demoralised Liberal Party he presides over, Angus Taylor has two major problems – and that’s leaving aside One Nation.

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Albanese’s AI plan is admirable – but will face tech giants more powerful than most national governments

The reality is Australia won’t be able to direct much of the activity of Anthropic, Microsoft, Google or OpenAI

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Wayne Swan on a ‘dramatically different’ political contest

Next week, Labor will hold its 50th national conference in Adelaide. After the party’s record 94-seat win at last year’s federal election, its members should have plenty to celebrate. Yet since that election, both Labor and the Coalition have watched their support erode, largely in favour of One Nation.

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‘Not up for grabs’: Albanese establishes AI office and vows to protect Australian creatives from copyright ‘theft’

PM lays out plan for datacentre development and rejects prospect tech companies will be given free use of Australian data

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Electorate shake-up to spark MP scramble for new homes

More than a quarter of voters in one state - and plenty of MPs too - will be shuffled into new seats under a major redraw of electoral boundaries.

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New rules for AI as critics lash 'energy vampires'

Australia will introduce laws to govern artificial intelligence and data centres in less than a year, but they can't come soon enough for some advocates.

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Shock APS job-cut figure aired in federal budget watchdog report

The govt would need to find billions of dollars worth of APS savings.

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Stamp out the burnouts: how a major mall is tackling antisocial behaviour these school holidays

Police patrols and extra security help to keep the centre safe from hoons.

Newcastle Herald

'I'm not slowing down at all': why key Hunter MP will contest 2027 state election

The independent MP said he was keen to assist the region prepare for challenges ahead.

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Labor MP blasts party's 'fear and loathing' over Gaza

A Labor backbencher has blasted his colleagues for not being more forthright about Palestinian rights and called for tighter monitoring of dual citizens.

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View from The Hill: Albanese takes oversight of government’s response to AI under his own wing

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is taking direct oversight of the government’s handling of Australia’s AI rollout by establishing an Office of AI in his own Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

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Anthony Albanese promises fast-track approvals for datacentres to shore up AI investment

PM to declare Australia the first country worldwide to bring economic, social, security and environmental issues from AI under single office in major speech

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Afternoon Update: Husic warns against weakening copyright laws; alleged stabbing at Brisbane school; and an epic journey for Christopher Nolan fans

The Labor MP urges his colleagues to place stricter rules on the big tech firms or be ‘doomed to failure’

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