Albanese promises to legislate minimum age for kids’ access to social media
The Albanese government will legislate this term to enforce a minimum age for children to access social media. …
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Grattan on Friday: Liberals send in veteran warhorses to deal with party’s hot mess
The Liberal federal executive finally intervened in NSW. The trigger was an unbelievable snafu that saw a raft of Liberal local council candidates miss the deadline for nomination. …
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Bill Shorten to quit politics next year to become vice-chancellor of University of Canberra
Bill Shorten has announced he will retire from parliament in February where he will become vice-chancellor of the University of Canberra. Shorten will remain as Minister and in cabinet until February. …
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Reserve Bank’s Andrew Hauser says don’t read too much for Australia from US rates message
Andrew Hauser, the deputy governor of the RBA, joined us to talk about the RBA’s thinking when it comes to inflation. Hauser formerly worked at the Bank of England and was chosen by Jim Chalmers. …
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Albanese backs down over sexual orientation census question
The about-faces comes after outrage from LBGTQI groups, some Labor MPs and members of the public. …
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Advocacy group to launch national campaign on Sunday to ‘amplify’ Muslim political voice
The advocacy group Muslim Votes Matter has put together a high-profile speakers list to launch its national campaign in Melbourne on Sunday. …
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Airline ‘customer rights charter’ to specify when cash refunds required
An “aviation industry ombuds scheme with a disability will be among measures the federal government will announce on Monday to force airlines to address the extensive public discontent. …
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Grattan on Friday: Presidential battle showcases the differences between US political system and ours
The battle between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris showcases the differences between presidential and Westminster systems, and the contrasts between the US and Australia in money, campaigning and razzmatazz. …
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Deal on disability with states clears way for NDIS reform bill to pass
Minister for the NDIS, Bill Shorten, has reached a deal with the states which paves the way for the government and opposition on Thursday to pass the legislation for tightening the NDIS. …
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Albanese’s right to set crossbenchers’ personal staffing numbers faces scrutiny
Independent Senator David Pocock will seek to remove the discretion of the prime minister to decide the number of extra staff crossbenchers receive. …
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