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Most Australians agree there’s a housing crisis. But they differ on what’s causing it – and how to fix it

Housing was a key issue during the 2025 federal election. In a campaign fought on the cost of living, rising housing costs – rents, mortgage repayments and house prices – were issues that all parties had to address.

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Greens say Labor’s nature laws revamp ‘worse than status quo’ with climate impact of fossil fuel projects overlooked

Private briefings confirm how Labor intends to deal with some contentious elements of rewritten Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act

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Former Triple J host got $2.2m in donations for third unsuccessful tilt against Liberal

AEC data shows $1.1m raised by Alex Dyson’s campaign was left unspent, which he says was an administrative error

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Ley reveals tax cuts, backflips on unpopular policies

The coalition has outlined priorities it will take to the next election, with leader Sussan Ley attempting to win back voters after a stinging defeat.

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Sussan Ley commits to offering income tax cuts at the election

Opposition leader Sussan Ley will commit the opposition to taking a plan to cut personal income tax to the election – despite being unable to foresee what the budgetary and economic circumstances will be by then.

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Morris Iemma’s lobbying firm does bumper business after Minns’ election as NSW begins planning overhaul

Government’s policy of encouraging high-density housing has proved a bonanza for the former premier’s advisory business

The Guardian - AU

Political wannabe 'not Nazi saluting, just waving'

A failed political candidate has denied performing a Nazi salute at an AFL game, instead saying he was just waving to the players.

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Greens threaten Labor with preference power play

Minister Murray Watt's approval of the North West Shelf gas extension looms large over a Greens move to withhold preferences from the Labor party.

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Yes … er, no: The Australian backflips after signing on to Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon reporting rules

News Corp’s broadsheet was one of very few publications to agree to restrict reporting to authorised material before it changed its mind. Plus: a super blooper

The Guardian - AU

Why has support for One Nation surged since the 2025 federal election?

At the 2025 federal election in May, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation recorded a primary vote of 6.4%, about half that of the Greens at 12.2%.

The Conversation

Morning Mail: Trump to meet Putin after ‘productive’ call, FOI fears revealed, new frogs found on island

Government plans to limit system over fear of being overwhelmed by automated requests; two leaders plan Budapest summit after ‘productive’ call

The Guardian - AU

Exclusive: Inside John Thune's next move to reopen the government

Thune is planning a package of full-year funding bills for multiple agencies, but he will need Democratic support.

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Controversial FoI changes sparked after staff complained getting emails every 5 minutes may ‘jam something’

Attorney general says online regulator received nearly 600 freedom of information requests in a short period of time from an ‘automated generator’ and ‘this is why the system is broken’

The Guardian - AU

Grattan on Friday: Master communicator vs master tactician, the race between Chalmers and Burke

It was a classic “old bull” versus “young bull” struggle, and the old bull showed he had life in him yet.

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Chris Minns was warned anti-protest laws shouldn’t be passed in an atmosphere of panic. The supreme court has struck them down

At almost every opportunity, the NSW premier chooses a conservative path: get the cops on side and let nobody fault Labor’s toughness on crime. It’s not working

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Queensland’s 10-cent container refund scheme referred to crime and corruption commission

Parliamentary inquiry into Containers for Change recycling program reveals allegations of bullying and conflicts of interest

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Albanese adviser tapped for top national security post

One of Australia's major security agencies will have a woman lead the organisation for the first time in its history.

The Guardian - AU

An unexpected unemployment rate rise puts the RBA odds-on to cut the cash rate – but it’s a headache for Jim Chalmers

A resilient labour market is the jewel in Labor’s crown when it comes to its economic record. Is this month’s data a blip, or the start of something bigger?

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Sussan Ley’s Melbourne crime crusade achieves little more than a political free kick for Victorian Labor

There’s no question Victoria has a crime problem, but the federal Coalition parachuting in with talking points and a scare campaign is not the answer

The Guardian - AU

NSW anti-protest law ruled unconstitutional after Palestine Action Group court challenge

PAG had challenged expanded police powers to restrict protests near places of worship

AAP

Liberals told to tout 'values' ahead of policy revamp

Sussan Ley has been given plenty of advice on how the Liberals should go about wooing voters following their worst-ever election result, but little is sticking.

The Conversation

Labor slides back in a Victorian Resolve poll; federal Labor still well on top

A Victorian Resolve poll has Labor sliding back after a surge in August. Federal Labor had a 55–45 lead in Resolve and a 54–46 lead in Redbridge, with One Nation recording its highest vote in any poll since 1998.

The Guardian - AU

Queensland’s pandering to climate deniers is making it even tougher for Australia to drive down emissions

Queensland is Australia’s top polluter – even worse than Western Australia, which has no climate target and adores its fossil fuel industry

The Guardian - AU

Millions of lower-income workers in Australia are set to benefit from proposed super changes. Here’s why

Treasury estimates Australians affected by boost will get an average extra $410, and could end up retiring with an extra $15,000 in super

AAP

Senators urged to flex muscles to stop Labor inaction

A Greens senator has offered an olive branch to form an unlikely alliance to hold Labor to account as it fails to comply with document production orders.

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