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Anti-fracking voices heard outside resources conference

Anti-fracking protesters rallying outside a major resources conference have been told "mining pays the bills in Australia".

AAP · Sep 2

The official Senate estimates etiquette guide

The estimates recap you didn't know you needed.

The Canberra Times · Jun 7

What the budget means for your generation – gen Z, millennial, gen X or boomer

Jim Chalmers has sold the budget as a historic shift in favour of intergenerational fairness. Four Guardian Australia staff members assess what it means for their age group

The Guardian - AU · May 12

Bridget McKenzie, Moira Deeming and key News Corp figures to attend Jordan Peterson’s ‘civilisation’ conference

Exclusive: Former prime minister Tony Abbott to address Alliance for Responsible Citizenship conference in London

The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2025

'Fake culture': legal body's charity status under fire

Already vowing to axe taxpayer support, the coalition's latest salvo against an environment litigation body could strip it of charity status to choke off funds.

AAP · Feb 3, 2025

Afternoon Update: Bruce Highway’s $7.2bn boost; The Brutalist wins big at Golden Globes; and rare Barbie dolls stolen

Investment will fund upgrades to make 1,600km stretch of highway safer

The Guardian - AU · Jan 6, 2025

McPhillamys stoush is perfect seam for Dutton to mine for disaffected Labor votes

The Coalition leader is hoping to use the voice campaign playbook to wedge the Albanese government over mining and the economy

The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2024

Jacinta Price alleges ‘opportunists’ claiming Indigenous heritage to block resources projects

Shadow minister for Indigenous Australians says Albanese government ‘turning a blind eye’ to alleged ‘weaponisation’ of identity

The Guardian - AU · Sep 11, 2024

PM tears down talk of rebuilding construction watchdog

Coalition plans to bring back a construction sector regulator if elected would not address issues in the embattled CFMEU, the prime minister says.

AAP · Jul 18, 2024

Bad Guinness and Tina Turner tix: freebies for senators

Malcolm Turnbull's memoir, non-alcoholic beer tasting like "watered-down Marmite" and a party mix bag have all been declared as freebies received by senators.

AAP · Jun 24, 2024