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Credit rating outlook downgrade rests in state's hands

A state government can fix a credit rating outlook downgrade in its first budget after an international agency identified "significant fiscal deterioration".

AAP · Feb 19, 2025

Public service jobs face axe in fresh bid to fix budget

Up to 3000 public service jobs are set to be slashed as a state seeks to burst its ballooning wage bill ahead of the budget.

AAP · Feb 19, 2025

Turnbull says ‘we cannot assume we can rely on America’ under Trump – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 19, 2025

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Will the government’s online gambling advertising legislation ever eventuate? Don’t bet on it

As the next federal election came into view before the summer break, concern increased that Labor wouldn’t be honouring its commitment to introduce new restrictions on online (especially sport) gambling advertising during the current parliamentary sitting.

The Conversation · Feb 19, 2025

Lori Chavez-Deremer Faces Senate Committee On Labor Secretary Nomination

Lori Chavez-DeRemer's nomination for Labor secretary and her stance on the PRO Act discussed in Senate hearing.

Labor Secretary Nominee Faces Scrutiny Over Union Support

Lori Chavez-DeRemer's nomination for Department of Labor leadership raises questions about her stance on workers' rights and potential impact on labor-rela...

Labor nominee Chavez-DeRemer backs away from pro-union bill - Roll Call

Former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer distanced herself from a pro-union bill she once backed at her confirmation hearing for Labor secretary.

Roll Call · Feb 19, 2025

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State at war with watchdog over $11.7b budget blowout

The Victorian government is questioning the integrity of the financial watchdog in a bid to dismiss billions of dollars in updated major project cost figures.

AAP · Feb 19, 2025

One rate dip won't cut it with voters who want action

Most Australians blame big corporations and not government for the rising cost of living so a lone interest rate cut won't sway their vote, polling indicates.

AAP · Feb 18, 2025

Morning Mail: Zelenskyy rejects Russian ‘ultimatums’, RBA cut welcomed, $110,000 tickets to political access

Ukrainian president says negotiations between US and Russian delegates were ‘held behind Ukraine’s back’; mortgage holders and politicians welcome Tuesday’s interest rate cut

The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2025

GB News Star Explodes in Fury: 'You Make Me Sick!' in Grooming Gangs Clash

Presenter Michelle Dewberry ignited a fierce debate on GB News this morning during a heated discussion about grooming gangs.

The Fashion Central · Feb 18, 2025

Afternoon Update: big banks pass rate cut on; robodebt investigation launched; and try a year 10 civics test

RBA cuts cash rate to 4.1%, which treasurer describes as the relief millions of Australians ‘need and deserve’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2025

The RBA Just Cut Rates For The First Time Since 2020 — What Does It Mean For You?

What does this mean for your wallet and for the impending election? Here's the breakdown.

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 18, 2025

Date finally set for Brisbane Olympic stadium reveal

A 2032 Olympic stadium plan is set to finally be revealed, ending years of speculation over what will take centre stage as the Brisbane Games' marquee venue.

AAP · Feb 18, 2025

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The Conversation · Feb 18, 2025

View from the Hill: will Albanese opt for an April election now a rate cut has him breathing more easily?

The Reserve Bank has delivered the expected modest rate cut of a quarter of a percentage point, and we’re set for the predictable frenzy of speculation about an April election.

The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2025

Morning Mail: Australians unaware of Labor policies, RBA tipped to cut cash rate, Europe’s leaders discuss Russian threat

Voters are not familiar with the government’s key policies and achievements in a new poll, and the Reserve Bank is predicted to cut the official cash rate later today.

AAP · Feb 17, 2025

PM denies rate cut will impact election timing

Anthony Albanese remains coy on when Australians will head to the polls, after the Reserve Bank delivered cost-of-living relief for mortgage holders.

The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2025

The election could be called any day – but Peter Dutton still hasn’t explained how his nuclear proposal will work

His claim that nuclear power would lead to cheaper bills in the near future isn’t supported by the modelling released to back it up. But the soundbite survives …

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The Fashion Central · Feb 17, 2025

Labour’s Secret Weapon to Crush the Reform UK Surge Might Be Hiding in Plain Sight

Labor MP Joe Powell is making headlines with a groundbreaking private members bill aimed at curbing the addictive nature of social media for children under 16.

The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2025

Prominent Muslim groups claim reaction to Sydney nurses video is ‘selective outrage’

Coalition of Islamic groups says remarks made by nurses that they would kill Israeli patients were ‘emotional and hyperbolic’

The Conversation · Feb 17, 2025

Coalition leading narrowly in four polls and would likely win an election held now

A national Newspoll, conducted February 10–14 from a sample of 1,244, gave the Coalition a 51–49 lead, unchanged from the previous Newspoll, three weeks ago. Primary votes were 38% Coalition (down one), 31% Labor (steady), 12% Greens (steady), 7% One Nation (steady) and 12% for all Others (up one).

The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2025

Morning Mail: Ukraine warns Russia will ‘wage war on Nato’, Climate 200 eyes Labor seats, why home building is so slow

European leaders to meet over Ukraine; Climate 200-backed candidates revealed

AAP · Feb 16, 2025

Caution urged over polls as Labor bleeds support

A warning has been issued over election polling as tightly clustered results in a close race may not reflect Australians' votes.

The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2025

Majority of Australian voters expect fair and humane approach to refugees, poll shows

Exclusive: Research in lead-up to federal election shows more than half of those surveyed want asylum seekers to have more rights while they await visa decisions

The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2025

Peter Dutton wants to cut public service jobs in Canberra. Here’s what happened last time

There are 26,000 more APS employees than in 2022 but the bill for contractors has fallen from its Covid pandemic peak

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