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The Latest Breaking News from Tony Abbott

After 25 years of piss-taking Australia’s politicians, the ‘disturbingly accurate’ Wharf Revue bows out

The minds behind the satire reflect on a quarter century of politics and belters

The Guardian - AU

People are trusting independents, newest teal MP says

Once regarded safe and firmly in conservative hands, the northern beaches of Sydney now have fewer Liberals than ever before.

AAP

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar dead: Israel

Israel claims that it has killed Hamas’ leader Yahya Sinwar during a routine raid, and King Charles is about to arrive to Australian ‘ambivalence’.

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Abbott turfed out of trade gig, News Corp finally calls Crikey back, and Murdoch scratched from endowment

Plus Dutton’s dining mate, and Harrison.ai is apparently fine by the NSW government.

Crikey

Anthony Albanese’s ‘baffling’ $4.3m buy

Labor MPs say they are ‘gobsmacked’ by the PM’s decision to buy a luxury beach house during a cost of living crisis, and AI guardrails are in the spotlight at SXSW.

Crikey

Parliament feeds endless election speculation

The release of the parliamentary calendar for 2025 shows when we might expect the next federal election, and social media companies could escape a youth ban if they can provide a ‘low-risk’ platform.

Crikey

Turnbull on set with Stormy Daniels, News Corp’s ‘recess’ gongs, and where’s Abbott meeting Liz Truss?

In this week’s Tips and Murmurs, we try to snag a date with Lachlan Murdoch, and share more FOI absurdity.

Crikey

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Does Rebekha Sharkie understand her seat’s voting preferences?

The longtime crossbencher says her electorate would expect her to work with Peter Dutton. But when pressed on Mayo’s two-party-preferred swing to Labor, a few bizarre minutes unfolded.

Crikey

Division among Australian politicians easy to see and hear on 7 October anniversary

Labor condemns Hamas and acknowledges ‘devastating’ loss of civilian lives. Coalition offers emphatic support of Israel and chides calls for a ceasefire

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: one year on from 7 October attack; NT police to search school children; and baby boomers in worse health than past generations

Vigils to commemorate the 1,195 people killed during the attack and the retaliation in Gaza that has resulted in at least 41,000 deaths

The Guardian - AU

Rinehart’s ‘secret’ wedding photo, AFL vs Stokes, and did the ABC just declare war?

Plus, the missing connection in coverage of Tony Abbott and Peta Credlin’s lingering influence on the Liberal Party.

Crikey

Plibersek’s coalmine decision is double trouble for climate and housing

The emissions impact is obvious but with full employment in construction, approving three mine extensions is saying you want workers there rather than building homes

The Guardian - AU

Another year, another mountain of cash for the Murdochs and their friends

Rupert’s Fox Corp executive pay came in at a staggering US$21.2 million. And he wasn’t even the biggest winner.

Crikey

Police allegedly pepper-sprayed 13-year-old at Sydney rally, legal observers say – as it happened

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Award-winning journalist or Liberal party player: will the real Peta Credlin please stand up?

The former chief of staff to Tony Abbott made the jump to media in 2016 and has walked the line of politics and news ever since

Crikey

CPRS: The historic acronym that opened a roomful of sliding doors

The Rudd government’s CPRS was the big political story of 2009 — and contains plenty of ‘what-if’ moments.

Crikey

Aged care reform will be a major Labor legacy… with help from the Coalition

It’s taken Labor two governments to reengineer aged care in Australia — with some help along the way from the opposition.

Crikey

Abbott influences the global far right, AUKUS Forum courts Trump, Downer investigates cover-ups

Former sex addict Hillsong minster has a lot of friends in the Liberal Party, and Tony Abbott wins praise from a man (repeatedly) convicted of using a Nazi slogan.

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Peter Dutton: The mining industry’s best friend

The opposition leader has his friendship bracelets at the ready for the Minerals Council of Australia, and set an alarm for 11am: it’s presidential debate time.

Crikey

When everything and everyone is racist, the worst offenders hide in plain sight

In a world where so much is decried as racist, those who traffic in overt bigotry no longer stand out.

Crikey

‘An exercise in revisionism’: Crikey readers correct the record on the 2009 CPRS

Plus, WA voters aren’t the ones being pandered to by the Albanese government — rather, Labor is courting the state of ‘Woodside Australia’.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers Accused Of Trespassing Live On-Air During Chaotic Sunrise Interview

Treasurer Jim Chalmers had an awkward on-air moment during a Sunrise interview, when an upset punter accused him of trespassing.

Crikey

How everything became about the Greens blocking the CPRS in 2009

Labor reminded the Greens yesterday of the party’s rejection of the carbon pollution reduction scheme in 2009. It wasn’t the first time.

The Guardian - AU

NSW Liberals branch calls for federal administration after ‘catastrophic failure’ of state division

Northern Beaches Liberals unanimously support motion as some observers say conservative faction ‘keen’ to oust moderates after council elections nominations error

Crikey

NDIS and aged care: It’s not just about fiscal sustainability

Reducing the rate of growth of the NDIS isn’t just about the cost to the budget — the workforce for disability care can’t keep up.

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