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UK releases new documents on ex-US envoy Mandelson

1 June

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UK releases new documents on ex-US envoy Mandelson

Young Australians reject budget as One Nation popularity climbs further

31 May

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Young Australians reject budget as One Nation popularity climbs further

Australia scraps new Virginia-class submarines in AUKUS shake-up

31 May

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Australia scraps new Virginia-class submarines in AUKUS shake-up

ISIS-linked woman barred from Australia tried to board flight

27 May

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ISIS-linked woman barred from Australia tried to board flight

Police say group of IS-linked women not charged upon return to Australia

26 May

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Police say group of IS-linked women not charged upon return to Australia

Spirit ferries operator set for major restructure under Tasmanian Labor plan

26 May

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Spirit ferries operator set for major restructure under Tasmanian Labor plan

Trump demands Arab nations recognise Israel as part of Iran war deal

25 May

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Trump demands Arab nations recognise Israel as part of Iran war deal

David Pocock open to party of independents as One Nation support climbs

24 May

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David Pocock open to party of independents as One Nation support climbs

PM defends negative gearing, capital gains tax changes at Labor conference

23 May

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PM defends negative gearing, capital gains tax changes at Labor conference

'Pro-aspiration and pro-supply': PM defends tax changes at Labor conference

23 May

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'Pro-aspiration and pro-supply': PM defends tax changes at Labor conference

One Nation set to become federal opposition, poll forecasts

23 May

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One Nation set to become federal opposition, poll forecasts

Tony Abbott returns to political life as Downer drops out of race for Liberal Party president

22 May

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Tony Abbott returns to political life as Downer drops out of race for Liberal Party president

Labor leaves door open to an additional trust tax exemption

22 May

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Labor leaves door open to an additional trust tax exemption

Pauline Hanson caught swearing as staffer says 'shut up' to journalist

21 May

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Pauline Hanson caught swearing as staffer says 'shut up' to journalist

Hanson proposes tax break for drilling alongside new gas royalty

21 May

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Hanson proposes tax break for drilling alongside new gas royalty

Former governor-general Peter Hollingworth dies aged 91

19 May

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Former governor-general Peter Hollingworth dies aged 91

Protesters march at Nakba Day rallies around Australia

17 May

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Protesters march at Nakba Day rallies around Australia

Coalition tax plan could cost more than suggested in first few years

15 May

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Coalition tax plan could cost more than suggested in first few years

'Make a choice': Taylor defends comments aimed at non-citizens

14 May

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'Make a choice': Taylor defends comments aimed at non-citizens

Labor upgrades migration numbers by 55,000 in federal budget

13 May

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Labor upgrades migration numbers by 55,000 in federal budget

Forget the generation gap, this budget is about 'the 1 per cent' and the rest

13 May

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Forget the generation gap, this budget is about 'the 1 per cent' and the rest

$250 tax break for millions in budget's 'rebalance' of system for workers

12 May

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$250 tax break for millions in budget's 'rebalance' of system for workers

Labor's 'ambitious' plan for tax reset

12 May

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Labor's 'ambitious' plan for tax reset

Why Chalmers reined in the property tax lurks in the budget

12 May

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Why Chalmers reined in the property tax lurks in the budget

Find out if you're among the budget's winners or losers

12 May

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Find out if you're among the budget's winners or losers

'Didn't have the balls': Hume takes shot at Labor after shocking Coalition loss

11 May

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'Didn't have the balls': Hume takes shot at Labor after shocking Coalition loss

Pauline Hanson lashes 'arrogant' critics who say One Nation can't go mainstream

10 May

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Pauline Hanson lashes 'arrogant' critics who say One Nation can't go mainstream

Chalmers reveals gas tax revenue is up in federal budget

9 May

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Chalmers reveals gas tax revenue is up in federal budget

Liberal vote plummets as One Nation scores historic win in Farrer

9 May

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Liberal vote plummets as One Nation scores historic win in Farrer

Live: Sussan Ley says Liberals need to 'change or die' as One Nation wins Farrer by-election

9 May

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Live: Sussan Ley says Liberals need to 'change or die' as One Nation wins Farrer by-election

A tussle in Farrer, PM tries ACDC diplomacy

7 May

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A tussle in Farrer, PM tries ACDC diplomacy

Budget shows WA still rolling in cash with another bumper surplus

7 May

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Budget shows WA still rolling in cash with another bumper surplus

Australian government 'deciding factor' in departure of ISIS-linked families from Syria

6 May

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Australian government 'deciding factor' in departure of ISIS-linked families from Syria

Albanese readies federal budget to favour gen Z and millennial voters

3 May

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Albanese readies federal budget to favour gen Z and millennial voters

Government announces program to unlock land for oil infrastructure

3 May

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Government announces program to unlock land for oil infrastructure

Breaking: Liberal Party retains the seat of Nepean in by-election

2 May

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Breaking: Liberal Party retains the seat of Nepean in by-election

Chinese company launches legal action over forced sale of Port of Darwin

1 May

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Chinese company launches legal action over forced sale of Port of Darwin

'Extremely corrosive': Trump called out for remarks aimed at Australia

29 Apr

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'Extremely corrosive': Trump called out for remarks aimed at Australia

Labor defends news payment plan as Meta, Google reject tax

28 Apr

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Labor defends news payment plan as Meta, Google reject tax

Taylor makes $800m pitch to double Australia's minimum fuel reserves

27 Apr

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Taylor makes $800m pitch to double Australia's minimum fuel reserves

CFMEU administrator Mark Irving KC resigns

27 Apr

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CFMEU administrator Mark Irving KC resigns

Albanese poised to kill off move to increase taxes on gas giants

23 Apr

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Albanese poised to kill off move to increase taxes on gas giants

'Brutal but necessary': NDIS changes to shift thousands onto states

22 Apr

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'Brutal but necessary': NDIS changes to shift thousands onto states

People with autism to be at centre of 160,000 NDIS removals

22 Apr

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People with autism to be at centre of 160,000 NDIS removals

Qld minister says he never broke law amid questions on voting registration

20 Apr

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Qld minister says he never broke law amid questions on voting registration

Japan, Australia sign deal for production of first three frigates

18 Apr

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Japan, Australia sign deal for production of first three frigates

Tasmanian Labor hosts its first state conference in seven years

18 Apr

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Tasmanian Labor hosts its first state conference in seven years

Albanese reveals how Australia could help secure Strait of Hormuz

18 Apr

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Albanese reveals how Australia could help secure Strait of Hormuz

'What the f--- are we doing?': Rogan takes aim at Trump

17 Apr

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'What the f--- are we doing?': Rogan takes aim at Trump

Albanese picks a side in the Trump-Pope dispute

16 Apr

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Albanese picks a side in the Trump-Pope dispute

Federal MPs urged not to speak out about looming Ben Roberts-Smith trial

13 Apr

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Federal MPs urged not to speak out about looming Ben Roberts-Smith trial

Government faces backlash over $20m fuel campaign

12 Apr

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Government faces backlash over $20m fuel campaign

Warships 'could absolutely deploy' to Iran if asked, defence chief says

9 Apr

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Warships 'could absolutely deploy' to Iran if asked, defence chief says

Spending cuts, tax reforms flagged in next month's federal budget

5 Apr

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Spending cuts, tax reforms flagged in next month's federal budget

What six more months of war would mean for Australia

2 Apr

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What six more months of war would mean for Australia

'We must look after ourselves': PM hit with three key demands

2 Apr

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'We must look after ourselves': PM hit with three key demands

Albanese to outline case for urgent reform amid global uncertainty

1 Apr

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Albanese to outline case for urgent reform amid global uncertainty

PM warns 'economic shocks' to be 'with us for months' in rare address

1 Apr

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PM warns 'economic shocks' to be 'with us for months' in rare address