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Labor, expert lash 'crazy' call to step in over rates

Calls for Canberra to intervene with the Reserve Bank to lower interest rates to get financial reforms over the line have been rejected by Labor.

AAP · Sep 23, 2024

Federal Newspoll still tied but Albanese’s ratings up; Queensland Newspoll has big LNP lead

A national Newspoll, conducted September 16–20 from a sample of 1,249, had a 50–50 tie for the third consecutive time. Since the last Newspoll three weeks ago, primary votes were 38% Coalition (steady), 31% Labor (down one), 13% Greens (up one), 6% One Nation (down one) and 12% for all…

The Conversation · Sep 23, 2024

AFL stars walk Brownlow medal red carpet – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 22, 2024

Five Great Reads: Sally Rooney, impossible beauty standards, and Labor’s environment policy flop

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales

The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2024

‘Sneaky move’: Labor accused of trying to quietly curtail appeals from people seeking asylum

Applications could be thrown out over very minor technicalities under proposed amendments, refugee advocates and Greens warn

The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2024

Mineral Resources and Woodside donated to WA Labor while it mulled gas policy changes

A ban on exporting offshore gas was lifted in WA this week, and the Greens say two of the ‘biggest winners’ were the massive resources companies

The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2024

Labor has been damned as ‘mired in mediocrity’ – and Albanese cannot risk a steady-as-you-go approach

Stung by criticism, the Albanese government has hit back – but knows radical policies could easily see it out of power

The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2024

Housing stoush ramps up as Labor accuses Greens MPs of opposing Brisbane projects

Bill Shorten accuses Greens of ‘unholy alliance’ with Coalition to delay government’s Help to Buy scheme

The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2024

Overheated market could burn first-time home buyers

The head of Australian Centre for Housing Research has responded to new data, suggesting encouraging buyers into a the "overheated" market is unfair to them.

AAP · Sep 20, 2024

Rod Sims says ‘worth considering’ whether realestate.com.au engaged in anti-competitive practices as Greens blast ‘rigged’ system

Greens say the price hikes arising from REA Group’s dominance underscore need for new price-gouging laws

The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2024