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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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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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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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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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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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AAP/Diego Fidele We talk a lot about chasing down corrupt behaviour and holding wrongdoers to account. As we should. This
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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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The first week of the new parliament will contain some depressing news, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Monday softening up
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The first week of the new parliament will contain some depressing news, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Monday softening up
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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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