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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Grattan on Friday: Peter Dutton inflames debate around visas for Palestinians fleeing Gaza
Dutton and Burke this week have faced off in the fractious debate about Palestinians fleeing to Australia – an issue that risks putting another tear in our social cohesion fabric. …
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Politics With Michelle Grattan: Andrew Wilkie says government ‘scared stiff’ of gambling companies
Joining the podcast is Independent member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie. Wilkie has advocated for gambling reform during his entire political career. …
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Albanese government will introduce legislation next week to force an administrator into the CFMEU
The Albanese government next week will introduce legislation to force the appointment of an administrator into the recalcitrant CFMEU, after the union tried a delaying tactic to drag out court action. …
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Grattan on Friday: Albanese government has a lot of housework ahead of voters’ property inspection
The Albanese government might be likened to the harried house-husband struggling with untidy rooms while a property inspection looms that threatens a forced move into less salubrious accommodation. …
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Pat Turner on Indigenous empowerment, Closing the Gap, and future Indigenous leadership
Pat Turner is lead convener of the Coalition of Peaks and CEO of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO), and she joins the podcast. …
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Government’s focus pivots to economic empowerment for Indigenous Australians in Garma speech
Anthony Albanese will switch the focus in Indigenous affairs policy towards the economic empowerment of First Nations communities, in a speech at the Garma Festival in Arnhem Land on Saturday. …
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Grattan on Friday: Welcome King Charles, farewell the republic as Albanese casts aside lost causes
The prime minister’s reshuffle tells us much about political realities – and political problems. …
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New home affairs minister Tony Burke heads to Indonesia to tackle terrorism and people smuggling
The minister will also co-chair a meeting on counter terrorism and transnational security. …
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: ‘Teal’ Zoe Daniel on political donations, representing Jewish voters and Kamala Harris’ prospects
Joining us on the Podcast is Zoe Daniel, member for the Melbourne seat of Goldstein. She joins us to discuss current hot-button issues, such as the government’s plan for reform of electoral donations. …
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