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Record cost-of-living relief for those 'doing it tough'

The WA Labor government has rolled out a range of measures in the state budget to help families struggling with rising living costs and to boost housing supply.

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Is gas a ‘fraud’ or the ‘future’? It depends on whether Labor is in opposition or government

From calling Morrison’s gas-fired recovery plan a ‘fraud’ to spelling out its own gas-led future plan, Labor’s statements on the resource can be dizzying.

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‘Paying to be exploited’: Labor has now fully succumbed to the fossil fuel industry

In a massive win for the fossil fuel industry, taxpayers will fund the mapping of gas reserves for companies to exploit in Labor’s own ‘gas-led recovery’.

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Australian federal budget 2024: what we know so far and what to expect

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has promised more cost-of-living relief in his 14 May budget as well as spending for students and health

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Albo commits to gas past 2050

Labor says we’ll be using gas well past 2050, Jason Clare backtracks on his Palestine chant statement, and Greg Hunt goes after the COVID-era premiers for their ‘unilateral’ decision making.

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Budget sneak peek predicts higher wages and tax breaks – but no increase for Australians on jobseeker

Government dampens hopes for an increase to jobseeker, despite pressure from economists, social justice groups and equality advocates

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Western Sydney councillor doubles down on same-sex parent book ban as residents express outrage over move

Steve Christou claims ban has ‘overwhelming’ community support despite petition opposing the ban gaining almost 10,000 signatures in less than 24 hours

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Pokie numbers, losses still rising despite crackdown

Despite promises from the NSW Labor government to cut down on poker machines, their numbers continue to grow.

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Media treatment of Chinese Australians a useful study in ‘social cohesion’ debate

Persistent media narratives about Chinese Australians — as well as alarmist talk about war with China — has only served to alienate the community.

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ScoMo finally grilled, media power couple are expecting, and some curious flight logs

‘Why are they being aggressive-y?’ Scott Morrison faced some tough questions during his appearance on the Kyle and Jackie O show.

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Grocery prices temper as supermarket scrutiny grows

Price inflation has moderated as the supermarkets contend with criticism, including a government report that recommends breaking up the industry's big players.

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Why have we been excluded? The students left out of Labor’s promised placement payments

Universities Australia backs the proposed allowance but students not on the list are ‘devastated’ and argue $8 is a ‘slap in the face’

The Guardian - AU

Five men in custody after ‘unauthorised’ crossing into Australia through Torres Strait

Australian Border Force officers picked up the men, believed to be Rwandan nationals, on Saibai Island, near Papua New Guinea

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Greens notch historic upper house victory

The Greens have further increased their representation in Tasmania's parliament, winning their first upper house seat.

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Coalition urges amendments to deportation bill as Labor accused of trying ‘to outflank Dutton to the right’

Peter Dutton’s opposition accuses Labor of a ‘flagrant disregard for multicultural communities and legal experts’

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Supermarkets inquiry: forcibly break up major retailers in cases of anti-competitive behaviour, report says

Senate committee examined how major chains including Coles and Woolworths have set prices during Australia’s cost of living crisis

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Defence parachute drills resume after soldier tragedy

The Australian Defence Force is resuming parachute training after the tragic death of special forces soldier Jack Fitzgibbon, following a jump.

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Bonza administrators worry that 20,000 out-of-pocket airline customers could attend creditors meeting

‘That would require a stadium,’ federal court hears as airline administrators try to organise online meeting for Friday that would allow everyone to vote

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Feds chip in $50m for Woden light rail design work

But questions remain about the cost and route of the extension.

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A lobbying future made in Australia — by Labor and its mates

While partisan lobbying firms play a role in government decisions, the opposition is right to be sceptical.

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Neoliberals want an austerity budget, but the economy doesn’t need savage cuts

There’s pressure on Labor to produce a contractionary budget next week. But the economy is already weak as rate rises inflict a huge toll.

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Crunching the numbers on the environment since Labor took office

Australia needs to annually reduce emissions by 17 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent to meet its 2030 goal. In 2022-23, we increased emissions by 4 million tonnes.

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QLD police removes Indigenous advisory

The First Nations advisory group to Queensland’s police force has been sacked, Josh Frydenberg wants campus protests cleared out, and China has fired flares at an Australian Navy helicopter.

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Deportation bill held up as major High Court case looms

A Senate committee is split over laws threatening foreigners with jail time if they don't comply with deportation orders as a significant High Court case nears.

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Australia's housing woes to be focus in federal budget

The plight of struggling renters will be addressed in the upcoming federal budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.

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