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Asylum seekers taken to Nauru amid renewed political stoush over border arrivals

Move comes after second group found in Western Australia and believed to have arrived on same boat as group found 25km away on Friday

The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2024

Australia news live: Taylor Swift shows to go ahead at Sydney Olympic Park after no asbestos found – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2024

‘Feral horses don’t know state borders’: the push to protect Victoria’s Alpine national park

Native species are losing ground in Victoria’s Alpine park as the brumby population booms

The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2024

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Australia’s sole Liberal government is floundering and Labor is faring even worse. Welcome to the Tasmanian election

It is likely the Liberals will be talking with crossbenchers in late March – as they have been for the past nine months

The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2024

Tax cuts aimed squarely at regions, PM declares

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Labor's revamped stage three tax cuts will largely benefit working Australians from the bush.

AAP · Feb 17, 2024

High profile candidates jostle for Tas election seats

Both familiar and new faces are throwing their hats into the ring in Tasmania's upcoming election as the issue of the Macquarie Stadium continues to dominate.

AAP · Feb 17, 2024

A reelected Trump is Albanese’s elephant in the room, and a potential disaster for Australia

The old language at the bedrock of the alliance, effectively that Australia will blithely go ‘all the way with the USA’, is not only transparently shallow but condescending to Australians

The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2024

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Chaos tipped for 'soap opera' Tasmanian election

Tasmanians are heading to the polls more than a year early, with both major parties unlikely to have enough support to form majority government.

AAP · Feb 16, 2024

Federal politicians urge land council inquiry

Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe has called for an urgent inquiry into Indigenous Land Councils after the release of a damning audit.

AAP · Feb 16, 2024

Greens’ plan to axe tax concessions would see house prices fall, Max Chandler-Mather says

The party’s housing spokesperson says that while ‘big decreases’ are not desirable because of threat of negative equity, they see a 2.5% cut as ‘not much’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2024

Guest list, playlist and wedding dress: how Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon could celebrate their big day

Here’s everything we know about the prime minister’s upcoming wedding (and some informed speculation)

The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2024

Queries over stadium costings after Liberal cap pledge

A re-elected Liberal government in Tasmania would cap spending on a contentious stadium linked to the state's deal for an AFL team, leader Jeremy Rockliff says.

AAP · Feb 14, 2024

Australian PM Anthony Albanese supports vote calling on UK and US to free Julian Assange

Albanese and cabinet ministers among those to back parliamentary motion introduced by independent Andrew Wilkie

The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2024

Federal MPs push for release of Julian Assange

The lower house has passed a motion calling for the case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to be resolved ahead of his final extradition hearing.

AAP · Feb 14, 2024

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AAP · Feb 13, 2024

Housing boom needs to mirror post-war action: minister

The NSW government is spruiking its planned zoning changes to the industry after objections from some local councils signalled a looming housing battle.

AAP · Feb 13, 2024

Snap election call dumps 'unworkable' Tas parliament

The premier of Australia's only Liberal government says he called an early election to avoid being "held to ransom" for the next 12 months.

AAP · Feb 12, 2024

Knife sales ban to minors priority for Queensland Labor

Tackling youth crime will be a focus for the Queensland parliament as it returns for the first sitting week of 2024.

The Guardian - AU · Feb 12, 2024

Guardian Essential poll: any changes to negative gearing get lukewarm support

Voters approve of Labor’s rejigged income tax cuts but any broader reform would fail to win over majority, latest survey finds

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AAP · Feb 12, 2024

Whistleblowers need protections 'with teeth': advocates

A protection authority that offers whistleblowers greater protections and support, would help improve Australia's integrity and bolster transparency.

AAP · Feb 12, 2024

Auditor to run the rule over $2.2b federal rail pledge

A federal audit will examine Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's $2.2 billion election commitment toward the Victorian government's Suburban Rail Loop project.

AAP · Feb 12, 2024

Immigration detainees not charged under emergency laws

Seven murderers and 37 sex offenders have been released from immigration detention, with the immigration minister under fire over how they've been managed.

The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2024

Linda Reynolds announces retirement – as it happened

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AAP · Feb 11, 2024

Right to disconnect laws pass federal parliament

Employees will be able to legally disconnect from work out of hours, after industrial relations changes cleared the House of Representatives.

The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2024

Morning Mail: Greens threaten to stall housing bill, Nato pushes back at Trump, ‘Bring back Boris’ call in UK

Greens say they will use balance of power in Senate to compel Labor into action on negative gearing

AAP · Feb 11, 2024

Carrot for home buyers could deliver stick to investors

A bid to give hopeful homeowners a foot in the door could be in danger unless Labor takes steps to scale back property investor tax breaks.

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