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Labor kicks migration overhaul into the long grass

A planned overhaul of the government's migration policy has been delayed again, with the prime minister confirming it's not on the agenda at national cabinet.

AAP · Aug 24

Cheaper rail loop but project still dogged by critics

A city-shaping rail project has been pared back as a new state premier eyes savings to burnish his party's re-election credentials.

AAP · Aug 24

View from The Hill: Liberals, One Nation and Labor all have immigration details up in the air

The Liberals’ final immigration policy number won’t be released this year, their spokesman Jonno Duniam has revealed, adding more uncertainty to the nation’s debate on one of its hottest issues.

The Conversation · Aug 24

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Afternoon Update: One Nation immigration targets ‘all over the shop’, Swans players barred from medal ceremony, and the horrors of American coffee

Barnaby Joyce said his One Nation colleague David Farley misspoke when he said the party’s net migration target was ‘not too different’ from Labor’s

The Guardian - AU · Aug 24

Who are the Brethren and what do they believe in?

In recent days, investigative journalists have accused members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church of mobilising far-right influencers to harass and heckle Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, as well as Labor and Greens candidates, during the 2025 federal election campaign.

The Conversation · Aug 24

Trial date fixed for Labor figure's accused killer

Tim Picton's accused killer will face a 10-day trial after he formally pleaded not guilty to taking the life of the Labor strategist.

AAP · Aug 24

One Nation described as ‘all over the shop’ with migration targets as Joyce says MP made rookie mistake

Liberal senator says rightwing party ‘falls down on the details’ after David Farley claimed it wanted additional 100,000 migrant workers

The Guardian - AU · Aug 24

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One Nation mops up migration policy amid new polling

One Nation has again been forced to clarify a key policy stance after its newest MP claimed its migration numbers would not differ much from Labor's.

AAP · Aug 23

Morning Mail: anger over gambling logos ban delay; Canada and US plunge into trade war; classroom digital detox debate

Betting logos to remain on jerseys until 2032; war of words in US-Canada trade dispute; rethink urged over screen time in classrooms

The Guardian - AU · Aug 23

One Nation is after a state seat on the outskirts of Perth. What happens next may re-shape Australian politics

Where once a byelection for a state seat would have attracted little national attention, the remaking of the Australian political landscape in recent months has given such contests greater significance.

The Conversation · Aug 23

How Labor and Coalition co-operation is changing parliamentary power

Bipartisan compromise secures reform.

The Canberra Times · Aug 23

Labor members push for end to costly ACT land deal with feds

Treasurer's senior adviser moves for debate on free land transfers.

The Canberra Times · Aug 23

Apartment rents now cost more than half a typical worker’s take-home pay in all Australian capital cities, report finds

Advocacy group says rents have been ‘running away for years’ and warns of widespread housing stress

The Guardian - AU · Aug 23

‘Pent-up demand’: first home buyers chase more loans as property investors step back, data shows

Exclusive: New entrants the only cohort making more loan applications amid interest rate rises and tax changes, mortgage broker says

The Guardian - AU · Aug 23

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 23

Hanson forced to intervene after One Nation MP says party’s migration target ‘not too different’ from Labor’s

David Farley says party wants 100,000 migrant rural workers in addition to the 130,000 migration target it considers the ‘true’ number

AAP · Aug 23

Hanson steps in to explain One Nation migration targets

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has stepped in to clarify comments by an MP that the party's migration targets were "not too different" to the major parties.

AAP · Aug 22

Can four-year terms make it out of the too-hard basket?

A shift to four-year federal terms has many champions including ex-prime ministers but isn't on the agenda given Anthony Albanese's no-more-referendums pledge.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 22

Peter Malinauskas grabbed headlines by announcing a royal commission into AI. How genuine are his ‘nation-leading’ moves?

The South Australian premier says his choices, including on AI and the social media ban, are powered by the need to turn the state’s smaller size into agility

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 22

The major parties had several chances to meet the moment. Instead they chose to safeguard their collective mediocrity

Labor and the Coalition united three times to defy the expressed desire of the voters; on gambling, on disability and on the power of the tech companies

The Canberra Times · Aug 22

'If ACT was a council, it would have been sacked': Tyrrell backs self-govt review

No need to be afraid of warts-and-all review, Liberal Senate candidate says.

The Canberra Times · Aug 21

Albo is clinging to a safe strategy. What the people want is something bolder

The major parties are both out of touch in distinct ways.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 21

Victorian Labor promises free dental care if re-elected in Australia-first move

Premier Ben Carroll says $230m would be earmarked for 10 public dental clinics to operate on a walk-in basis

AAP · Aug 21

Labor putting bite on rivals with free dental pitch

Seeking a historic fourth term, a state Labor government is trying to woo voters with an Australian-first plan offering free dental care.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 21

Andrew Hastie is effective in attacking One Nation, unlike his Liberal colleagues. So why won’t they use him?

The member for Canning has stood up to Pauline Hanson, risked the wrath of Gina Rinehart, criticised WA opposition tactics and sat quietly behind Angus Taylor for months

The Conversation · Aug 21

Victorian polls have Coalition leading Labor by narrow to large margins

It’s about three months until the Victorian state election on November 28. Five polls have been released since Ben Carroll replaced Jacinta Allan as Labor leader and premier on July 28. These polls have the Coalition leading Labor after preferences by between 51–49 (Morgan SMS) and 57–43 (Redbridge).

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