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Australia votes
There are no ‘safe’ seats any more, and here’s why that’s good news
More power for crossbenchers at the federal level could be a good way to break the big-party logjam. It couldn’t could be worse than what we’ve got.
- by Ross Gittins
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Albanese’s $22.7 billion spendathon a lobbyist honeypot
The rise of a new class of lobbyists with close access to political leaders has heightened concerns about the power of the top players in Canberra.
- by David Crowe
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Australian real wage growth among worst in OECD
As the government campaigns on the cost of living, the OECD reports Australia’s wage growth lags the UK, Canada and the United States.
- by Rachel Clun
Higgins ‘steadfast in truth’ after Reynolds alleges plan to damage her career
The former defence industry minister is suing Brittany Higgins for defamation over July 2023 social media posts.
- by Angus Thompson
Albanese shocked by ignorance of antisemitism
The prime minister has appointed eminent lawyer and businesswoman Jillian Segal as Australia’s first envoy to combat discrimination towards Jews.
- by Paul Sakkal
Australia takes rare step of blaming China for backing cyberattacks
It is the first time Australian agencies have taken the lead in attributing cyberattacks to hacking group APT40 and naming the Ministry of State Security as a sponsor of the operations.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Political leadership
The blaring warning for Albanese that Morrison ignored until he lost
The Liberals ignored constant warnings about their failing on climate, women and integrity until heartland seats abandoned them. Labor should not make the same mistake with Gaza.
- by Angus Livingston