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Michael Pascoe: The ‘A’ in ALP stands for Albanese

Something rather important has been overlooked in the first anniversary of the election – Anthony Albanese’s takeover of the Labor Party.

The New Daily · May 23, 2023

Lawmakers seek to ease defense export controls to UK, Australia - Roll Call

Lawmakers want to ease weapons export controls for Australia and the UK but some suspect the administration is dragging its feet.

Roll Call · May 23, 2023

Afternoon Update: Government grilled over Kathryn Campbell’s $900k job; Victoria to end native timber logging; and Qantas’s record profit

Native forests one of the winners from a tough Victorian state budget

The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2023

China’s ambassador to Australia says Aukus an ‘unnecessary’ use of taxpayer money and ‘not a good idea’

Xiao Qian suggests improvement in Australian relationship with Beijing possible but would take ‘mutual respect’

The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2023

Military told to fast-track, revolutionise technology

Defence Minister Richard Marles says Australia's military needs to adopt a new mindset when it comes to developing technology and be more innovative.

The New Daily · May 16, 2023

MP questions referendum wording – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2023

Morning Mail: cost of tax cuts to soar, Biden cancels Australia visit, call to regulate AI

Income earners in top 20% set to scoop $227.6bn of total $313.1bn benefit; president to focus on domestic political deadlock due to US debt

The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2023

Joe Biden ‘re-evaluating’ Australian trip where he had been invited to address parliament next week

Anthony Albanese pleased Biden has taken up invitation, an honour also afforded to Barack Obama in 2014

The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2023

Parliament takes first steps to nuclear submarines

The first set of laws paving the way for nuclear-powered submarines as part of AUKUS have been introduced to federal parliament.

The New Daily · May 10, 2023

Federal budget squirrels away $30bn to lift defence funding over decade

Spending includes $19bn over four years for Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines, long-range strike capabilities and strengthened northern bases

The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2023