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Australian spy plane operators in Middle East not sharing intel with US for offensive operations, defence boss says

Information on drones and other threats being shared but defence chief confirms crew taking ‘active steps’ to only contribute to defensive actions

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Israeli strikes on Lebanon put Middle East ceasefire in doubt, razor gang targets NDIS, outback town for sale

Iran says the agreement has been breached by Israel’s renewed assault on Hezbollah; Labor trying to drive cuts in disability scheme

The Guardian - AU

Was the Hawke government really the ‘gold standard’ for reform?

Journalism is sometimes called the first draft of history. Near contemporary works, such as the University of Canberra’s long running series of books on Australian governments, going back to the Hawke government (1983-1991), might be viewed as the second draft.

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Cuts to NDIS to be focus of Labor’s quietly launched razor gang ahead of May budget

Exclusive: Taskforce led by former Treasury official Anthea Long will advise on cost-cutting options for $52bn program

The Guardian - AU

Polls suggest Trump still shielding Labor as right-wing vote drops

In my March 30 article about Newspoll and two other polls, I said Donald Trump’s unpopularity was shielding Labor from a backlash over the fuel crisis. The YouGov and Morgan polls imply that’s still the case, with the combined vote for One Nation and the Coalition at 45–45.5% (down one…

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Labor’s plan to restrict gambling ads will reduce spending by just 0.8%, government analysis says

Report by the prime minister’s office says a total ban would have a ‘higher net benefit’ but would hit sporting codes very hard

The Guardian - AU

Labor MPs break ranks on budget disability reform

Some government MPs are pushing for major NDIS reforms, but advocates say people with disabilities should not be left behind.

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'Nowhere left to run': Australians react as 33,000 Sydney residents and 8,600 Melbourne natives flee due to rising immigrant population

Australians are leaving hubs like Sydney and Melbourne for other parts of the country amid a flush in immigration levels under Labor, according to official data. In the year 2024-2025, more than 33,000 residents left Sydney while 8,600 abandoned Melbourne. Moreover, Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin and Canberra are also experiencing net…

The Times of India

Donald Trump mulls big Cabinet shake-up as Iran war backlash deepens: Report

US President Trump is reportedly considering a significant Cabinet reshuffle amid growing concerns over the Iran war's political fallout and rising fuel prices. Frustration over falling approval ratings and midterm election anxieties are fueling discussions about replacing senior officials, including intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard and commerce secretary Howard Lutnick. The…

The Times of India

Kash Patel on bench after Bondi exit? Trump weighing departure of more key White House officials- report

White House planning reportedly indicates potential exits for key figures like FBI Director Kash Patel, Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer. These discussions follow a recent wave of senior official removals, suggesting a broader administrative shake-up. The timing of any further changes remains uncertain as President Trump…

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Labor about-turns on ending defence project scrutiny

Senior ministers have backed as much transparency into Defence major projects as possible after a parliamentary committee moved to scrap public scrutiny.

AAP

Albanese announces crackdown on gambling ads, but falls well short of Labor’s own calls for total ban

Albanese calls gambling reform ‘most significant’ Australia has seen but steps back from implementing all 31 recommendations of landmark 2023 report

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: PM to address nation; Porepunkah grapples with Dezi Freeman’s death; and a miracle dog rescue

Anthony Albanese expected to encourage Australians to play their part in the fuel crisis

The Guardian - AU

Should the parliament decide if Australia goes to war?

As the war in Iran heads into its second month, the conflict has escalated rapidly. The effects are being felt around the world, and there is no clear sign of it ending.

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The Guardian - AU

PM pledges to ‘do everything we can to protect Australia’ amid Iran fuel crisis – as it happened

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Morning Mail: draft Labor national platform revealed, Trump tells allies ‘get your own oil’, and where house prices are falling

Labor has omitted its longstanding opposition to mandatory jail terms in its draft national party platform.

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Albanese rejects push from Special Minister of State Don Farrell to expand size of parliament

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has quashed a push by his Special Minister of State Don Farrell to increase the size of the federal parliament.

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Fourth seat likely, but One Nation faces new challenge

One Nation is on the brink of securing a fourth seat in a state election, but political analysts warn a history of instability is the party's biggest challenge.

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Labor accused of avoiding promise to rein in controversial Morrison-era university fees scheme

Greens amendments to let new tertiary education watchdog scrutinise uni fees and the Jobs-Ready Graduates scheme rejected by federal government

AAP

PM queries priorities as coalition opposes MP expansion

The coalition won't support any push to expand parliament to deal with an increasing population as a major inquiry reviews whether representation is adequate.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Labor’s fuel relief may be slow to arrive, Spain closes airspace to US military, gen Z’s old-fashioned views

Despite Labor’s excise cuts, Australians may not get cheaper fuel for days or weeks; a global study has found Australian gen Z men are likely to hold outdated gender roles.

The Guardian - AU

Australians may not see cheaper fuel for weeks despite Labor’s excise cuts

Flow-on effect will depend on how quickly service stations sell more expensive fuel, experts warn, leaving Easter travel plans up in the air

AAP

Inquiry fires up chances of raising gas export taxes

A parliamentary committee will report into Australia's gas export regime before the budget, in a sign the government is warming to raising taxes on the sector.

The Guardian - AU

Fuel excise halved and a national security plan: what Labor’s changes mean for the price of your petrol

In the short term, Australians should save about 26c a litre at the pump but analysts warn there may be more action required if the energy crisis worsens

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Although Anthony Albanese’s ratings are down in three new federal polls, Labor has maintained a comfortable lead, with the combined vote for the Coalition and One Nation at 46–47% (steady in Newspoll, down one in Redbridge and down three in Fox & Hedgehog).

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