‘Biloela’ Tamil family finally gets permanent residency
After years of court battles, the Nadesalingam family will finally be allowed to call Australia home. …
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VIDEO: Government’s climate win, Plibersek says no to coal mine, Albanese moves forward on referendum
University of Canberra Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan and Assistant Professor Caroline Fisher discuss the week in politics …
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Government set to legislate its 43% emissions reduction target after Greens announce support
The government is now assured it will secure its legislation to enshrine its 43% 2030 emissions reduction target, after Greens leader Adam Bandt pledged his party would support it in both houses. …
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Albanese releases draft wording for Indigenous ‘Voice to parliament’ referendum
Anthony Albanese will propose draft wording to insert into the constitution an Indigenous “Voice” to parliament when he addresses the Garma Festival in Arnhem Land on Saturday. The Prime Minister is also… …
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VIDEO: the state of the economy, the Indigenous ‘Voice’ and whether the first parliamentary week saw better standards
University of Canberra Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan discusses the week in politics with University of Canberra Associate Professor Caroline Fisher. This week saw parliament meet for the first time… …
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Chalmers’s economic statement to say inflation and global slowdown will slash Australia’s growth
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will tell parliament on Thursday that estimated growth has been cut by half a percentage point for last financial year, this financial year and next year. …
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Government pulls teeth of Australian Building and Construction Commission
The government this week will take the first step in killing off the controversial Australian Building and Construction Commission by stripping back its powers “to the bare legal minimum”. The government… …
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Officials resisted Morrison government’s attempt to have them ‘amplify’ election day boat arrival
The Coalition government had hoped that news of the boat would support its claim a Labor government would encourage the people smuggler trade, which would in turn sway some voters at the last moment. …
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International expert to review Reserve Bank as deputy governor says households in ‘fairly good position’ on rate rises
The review will examine the bank’s Act, its inflation target, its management and recruitment process and the composition of its board. …
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Albanese government restores pandemic leave payment until September 30, saying COVID wave will peak in August
The Albanese government will reinstate the pandemic leave payment for workers who have to isolate but do not have sick leave, after earlier vigorously defending its ending on budgetary grounds. …
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