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AFP taskforce to target antisemitism as Asio boss warns politically motivated violence a ‘principal’ concern

Attorney general says now a ‘time for national unity’ after PM defends Labor’s response to Melbourne synagogue fire

The Guardian - AU

Despite a dire poll result, Labor isn’t panicking – it’s all still to play for in 2025

While plenty of voters feel worse off than in 2022, they aren’t convinced the Coalition will do any better

The Guardian - AU

Infectious virus samples missing after state lab bungle

An investigation has been launched after a laboratory lost hundreds of infectious virus samples, but a state government has played down the public health risk.

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Any minute now, Dutton is absolutely, totally, definitely going to release costings for his nuclear policy

The Coalition has been talking about its nuclear energy plans for more than two years. And for more than two years, we’ve been told the details are right around the corner.

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Peter Dutton accused of ‘disgusting’ political point-scoring after synagogue fire – then attacks Jewish Labor MP

Josh Burns says he has been standing up for his Melbourne community ‘every day’ as Chris Bowen calls for national unity

The Guardian - AU

Policy bum Dutton has two big ideas. They’re both in bad trouble

Peter Dutton has two big ideas: cut migration and build nuclear power plants. He’s now abandoned one, and we know the other will be a disaster.

Crikey

Newspoll returns to a tie after Coalition leads, but Labor has worst result this term in Resolve

A national Newspoll, conducted December 2–6 from a sample of 1,258, had a 50–50 tie, a one-point gain for Labor since the previous Newspoll in early November. Primary votes were 39% Coalition (down one), 33% Labor (steady), 11% Greens (steady), 7% One Nation (up two) and 10% for all Others…

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Assad flees to Moscow as Syria falls to rebels

Ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has been granted asylum in Russia after being forced from government by rebels over the weekend, and counterterrorism units are investigating the arson attack at Melbourne’s Addas Israel Synagogue.

Crikey

Congress of cheesed-off unions could leave Labor scrambling for crumbs

‘Potentially historic’ moment looms at the ACTU meeting, as aggrieved unions threaten to direct support elsewhere

The Guardian - AU

Labor made a mess of Queensland youth justice – now the LNP seems hellbent on making it worse

Many believe ‘adult time’ for children is a remarkably retrograde step, but it comes towards the bottom of a long, slippery slope

The Guardian - AU

View from The Hill: Albanese announces more funding for Jewish security, labels synagogue firebomb ‘terrorism’

In the reactions to incidents of antisemitism, many people observe a contrast between New South Wales Premier Chris Minns and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

The Conversation

Seatless independent backs neighbour as PM hits WA

Federal MP Kylea Tink has decided not to run again at the next election, instead throwing her support behind a neighbouring independent.

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Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su Touts November Jobs Report

Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su discusses positive job trends and gradual economic improvements under the Biden administration.

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Rosehill racecourse report referred to NSW corruption watchdog as ‘unanswered questions’ remain

Inquiry makes Icac referral after finding government did not follow proper process in early stages of bid to develop racecourse into 25,000 homes

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Consultants earning millions as AUKUS agency stumbles

A review of the Australian Submarine Agency won’t fix what’s wrong with AUKUS: the whole project is a debacle that will never deliver anything but fiscal pain.

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Five Eyes countries warn of youth radicalisation

ASIO director-general Mike Burgess said every Australian terrorist attack, disruption and suspected terrorist incident in 2024 was perpetrated by a young person, and Albo is off to pitch clean energy to WA.

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Grattan on Friday: frustrated government can only bite its tongue as it waits on Michele Bullock

As she reads the economic commentators, Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock might, in moments of doubt, wonder whether she’s making a similar misjudgement to her predecessor Philip Lowe.

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Labor has been vindicated on its spending. Will the Reserve Bank finally do its job and cut rates?

Labor’s spending has generated plenty of criticism — but it’s now the only thing standing between us and a recession engineered by the RBA.

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‘I think women are better at it’: Sarah Hanson-Young on negotiating in a divided Parliament

The Greens senator reckons Tanya Plibersek and Katy Gallagher are able to leave their egos at the door. So why can’t the blokes?

The Guardian - AU

Adelaide to Fiji flight makes unscheduled landing – as it happened

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Australia experiences worst growth rate in decades

The September quarter saw Australia’s economy experience its weakest growth in decades (outside of the pandemic), and the government is considering taking more power bill discounts to the next election.

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Adam Bandt has issued terms to Labor. Labor should tell the Greens to get stuffed

The minor party has demanded Labor negotiate a formal agreement ahead of the election. Anthony Albanese would be mad to agree.

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Labor acts like a one-term government in failing to block CommBank’s cashgrab

The Albanese government should have responded to the Commonwealth Bank’s new withdrawal charges with threats of immediate reprisal.

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Labor’s limp rebuke of CommBank’s cash-grab is the act of a one-term government

The Albanese government should have responded to the Commonwealth Bank’s new withdrawal charges with threats of immediate reprisal.

Crikey

Poor mobile service coverage is leaving regional Australia behind. Labor wants to change that

By law, Australians have the right to reasonable and equal access to broadband internet and landline phones — but not mobile phone connectivity.

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