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The Greens Push For 50c Public Transport Fares Nationwide

The scheme would reportedly cost the federal government around $8.1 billion dollars over the forward estimates.

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The ‘speedo’ beats the Worm as commercial TV catches federal election fever

Seven reveals its latest psephological device as the network makes an early start on election coverage. Plus: Daily Telegraph’s tiny correction for big maths fail

The Guardian - AU

Another frontbencher to depart as election battle looms

The treasurer has paid tribute to his assistant minister for big ideas and big contributions in Labor's latest frontbench departure ahead of the election.

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Morning Mail: shock at ‘antisemitic’ plot discovery, Plibersek’s praise for doomed EPA deal, Smith’s Galle ton

Documents reveal how environmental protection plan fell apart; Jewish groups express horror after discovery of explosives in a caravan near Sydney

The Guardian - AU

NSW psychiatry patients moved to private facilities – as it happened

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Inflation data isn’t all sunshine and rainbows for Labor – as Biden and Democrats will attest

While a pre-election rate cut is widely seen as positive for incumbent governments, it doesn’t necessarily represent a path to victory in itself

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: where Dutton’s cost-cutting axe could fall, pushback at Trump’s grants pause, Mona Lisa to move

Analysis shows many of the public service jobs added by Labor are not actually in Canberra

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Sen. Rand Paul Opposes Confirmation Of Labor Secretary Nominee

Senator Rand Paul opposes Lori Chavez-DeRemer's nomination for Labor secretary, sparking debates on labor policies and workers' rights in the political lan...

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Poll gives coalition lead over Labor ahead of election

Support for the coalition remains ahead of Labor according to a weekly survey as a federal election looms.

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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

The Guardian - AU

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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Slow gambling shift defended after bus, train ad ban

As the push continues for a national ban on gambling advertisements, one state won't let the ads be plastered across its public transport network.

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Afternoon Update: Labor takes aim at ‘nuts’ Ley speech; Colombia U-turns on US deportees; and who really took that famous Vietnam war photo?

Katy Gallagher criticises Sussan Ley’s comparison of the first fleet to Elon Musk’s SpaceX mission to Mars

The Guardian - AU

Freeway cash splash as poll pitch enters the fast lane

A battleground state is being showered with hundreds of millions of dollars in poll pledges as Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton rev up unofficial campaigns.

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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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'A Labor win is precious': PM dismisses worsening poll

Anthony Albanese remains confident of a second Labor term, despite a Newspoll showing more voters expect the coalition to win the next election.

The Guardian - AU

Where can Labor turn for ideas on how to win the Australian election? How about Mexico?

The ALP could follow the Mexican example where an incumbent won an election in a cost-of-living crisis by combining radical policies with symbolic measures

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Dutton says Australians ‘shouldn’t be afraid’ to celebrate Australia Day – As it happened

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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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Second man charged over attempted arson of Sydney synagogue – as it happened

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Push to rein in and probe 'lawless' university sector

Well-paid university heads could be dragged into the public eye and grilled over the sector's scandals as the government tries to establish an investigation.

The Guardian - AU

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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The Australia Day conversation is boring – but 26 January marks an incredible history of Indigenous resistance

‘Changing the date’ has little to do with why we march on 26 January. In taking to the streets, we honour those who kept the fires of resistance burning before us

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Tax cuts not enough to sway voter economic worries

The treasurer has brushed off polling showing voters are pessimistic about their finances despite cost-of-living relief measures.

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