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Farrell and Albanese were long-time factional opponents. But under Albanese’s government, Farrell is prospering. With the thaw in China-Australia relations, it’s a very good time to be trade minister. …
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In this podcast Michelle and politics + society editor Amanda Dunn discuss the wild final sitting fortnight before the winter break …
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There was much celebration in the Albanese government this week at the passage through parliament of the bill to set
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In this podcast, Michelle and Minister of State Don Farrell discuss the governments sweeping changes to electoral laws, countering misinformation and what now for the Housing Australia Future Fund …
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Peter Dutton on Friday declared Victorian Liberal senator David Van should leave parliament ASAP. The opposition leader told Sydney radio:
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In this podcast, Le canvasses the challenges her constituents are facing with the cost of living crisis and the aftermath of the curfew placed on her electorate during the COVID-19 lockdowns. …
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Federal politics, the tone of which had seemed better than in the last parliamentary term, once again descended into a toxic mire. …
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Anthony Albanese declared the caucus was 1000% behind Katy Gallagher, as the Finance Minister fights off allegations of misleading parliament while in opposition in 2021 …
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The Brittany Higgins saga has damaged almost everyone it has touched, or who’s touched it. It will forever haunt Higgins,
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Chalmers is in the driver’s seat as another Labor government copes with an economic crisis – very different from the GFC, but similar in being driven by circumstances not of the government’s making. …
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