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Oil shock further reason for tax reform, spending cuts

An economic downturn might be needed to bring inflation back to target, economists warn, but the government can help with spending cuts and productivity reform.

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‘Blue-sky flood’ as waters reach outskirts of Longreach – as it happened

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'They spat in my face': ex-Lib leader seeks redemption

A former Liberal Party leader is trying to put a humiliating drug scandal behind him and win back the seat he held for a decade.

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Afternoon Update: Australia to release nearly 20% of fuel stockpile; Bluesfest cancelled; and Hollywood’s unsettling new look

Albanese government makes second move on nation’s fuel supply in as many days

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Challenges ahead for popular premier as poll approaches

Navigating minority government has barely troubled Chris Minns but he faces fresh problems as voters turn towards One Nation and the coalition rebuilds.

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Morning Mail: Iran vows to fight on, capital gains tax benefit in wealthy suburbs, drone surveillance fears

First message in the name of new supreme leader says Iran will continue oil blockade; richest Australians take bulk of CGT discount, report says

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Housing sweeteners spruiked ahead of state election

Housing is shaping up as a key election issue for younger voters struggling to break into the property market, as a state government announces two new policies.

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Afternoon Update: Labor fuel quality downgrade to pump supply into regions; Atlassian’s AI-driven layoffs; and finding your personal style

Chris Bowen has announced Labor will temporarily relax fuel standard rules for 60 days to put an extra 100m litres a month into the system.

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Payman, Thorpe and Faruqi demand Labor change parliamentary rules to counter ‘overt’ racism

Exclusive: Independent and Greens senators ask president to set up inquiry and anti-racism training for politicians to prevent bigotry ‘corroding democracy’

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Seats lost, regional voters 'betrayed' in revamp

An electoral review has recommended scrapping seats, changing boundaries and renaming electorates as one state redraws the political map.

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Morning Mail: Two more Iranians reportedly seek asylum, Labor alarm at PM’s war stance, mastering ‘green confetti’

Reports suggest two more members of the Iranian women’s football team have opted to stay; could the Middle East war derail Albanese?

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Labor MPs quietly alarmed by Albanese government’s response to US-Israel strikes on Iran

Exclusive: Several MPs question why the party rushed to endorse strikes that were likely in breach of international law

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Trump’s re-election may have helped Albanese – but the US war in Iran is creating economic conundrums

Resurgent inflation, already a factor before the Middle East conflict, now risks intensifying, creating a problem for the prime minister

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Labor’s shift away from Coalition-era outsourcing is welcome, but the public service needs more than symbolic savings

As the APS rebuilds after decades of erosion, the real test will be whether Australia can move beyond the politics and develop lasting expertise

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Labor moves to block some temporary visa holders travelling to Australia amid Middle East war

Proposed new powers for home affairs minister are ‘truly appalling’, Asylum Seeker Resource Centre says

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Conflict triggers tourist visa, asylum seeker crackdown

The government has been lashed for introducing plans to crack down on a tourist visa loophole on the same day it granted asylum to five Iranian soccer players.

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Cory Bernardi criticised over ‘damaging’ videos appearing to mock traditional Kaurna language

Liberal Aboriginal affairs spokesperson says Bernardi’s comments ‘grossly offensive’ as party announces it will preference One Nation over Labor in all seats

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Super tax changes a 'down payment' for greater reform

The Greens want the federal government to make the tax system fairer for young Australians in the budget after agreeing to pass changes to superannuation taxes.

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One Nation in front among voters ahead of by-election

Polling shows Pauline Hanson's party has a slight edge with voters in one electorate, weeks out from a by-election challenge.

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Morning Mail: five Iranian footballers granted humanitarian visas, Hanson secured solar rebate, Wallabies get boost

Donald Trump hails Albanese government’s decision; One Nation leader opposes renewable subsidies

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Australia would be signed up to Iran war ‘by deception and stealth’ if military support sent, Shoebridge says

Greens senator sounds warning as Labor expected to announce possible defence measures to protect Gulf countries within days

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Labor preference win confirmed in tight by-election

Preferences have got a Labor candidate over the line in a territory by-election, with the Greens losing their first and only seat in the NT parliament.

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Australia has been asked to assist Middle East nations coming under fire from Iran. What could that look like?

Defence analysts say the world-class capability of the RAAF’s Wedgetail aircraft could help against drone and missile strikes carried out by Iran

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Wild ride for premier as policy launch goes off-script

A premier has hit a bump on the campaign trail after careening down a hillside at an adventure park, landing in a political controversy.

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Morning Mail: Israel warns it will target Iran’s next supreme leader; outsourced call centre faces accusations; alarm over NSW child blood lead testing

Airstrikes pummel Iran’s oil depots; call centre operator accused of sweeping privacy breaches ‘under the rug’

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