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Peter Dutton appoints Jacinta Nampijinpa Price to Musk-style government efficiency role in new frontbench

Long-awaited shadow cabinet reshuffle has David Coleman taking over foreign affairs portfolio from outgoing Simon Birmingham

The Guardian - AU

Advice to Scott Morrison at centre of five-year legal battle that cost taxpayers $400,000 finally released

‘Transparency warrior’ obtains release of advice written by then attorney general Christian Porter over authority of minister to direct $100m sports grants

The Guardian - AU

Lessons learned, Medicare and attack lines: nine key takeaways from Albanese’s first major speech in 2025

Prime minister flips the script on Peter Dutton as he outlines Labor’s election pitch at the National Press Club

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Victoria and South Australian schools to be fully funded after securing landmark federal government agreement

But Queensland and New South Wales still hold out on agreement that will see southern states get a 5% boost in commonwealth public school funding

The Guardian - AU

The ex-Liberal who sued Scott Morrison is scaring Coalition moderates in Western Sydney

Matthew Camenzuli is running as an independent in Energy Minister Chris Bowen’s seat. Moderates worry he could have a real chance if Peter Dutton decides to preference him.

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Albanese is promising fee-free Tafe. How would it work – and why is it causing controversy?

As the federal election looms, Labor has promised to subsidise certain VET pathways – but not everyone is convinced

The Guardian - AU

Grattan on Friday: Whatever the government does, Albanese struggles to strike the right note in antisemitism battle

Anthony Albanese points to the array of measures his government has taken to tackle the scourge of antisemitism. But he can’t escape the impression of seeming perennially on the back foot and often lacking adequate empathy and sensitivity in dealing with the issue.

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The Green teal? How an ex-architect joined the Greens and seized a blue-ribbon seat

The Liberals want to win back Ryan. Greens MP Elizabeth Watson-Brown believes they underestimate how the formerly blue-ribbon seat has changed.

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Coalition has lead in most polls as Dutton gains five-point preferred PM lead in Resolve

A national Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted January 15–21 from a sample of 1,610, gave the Coalition a 51–49 lead using 2022 election preference flows, unchanged from the early December Resolve poll. The Coalition had a wider 52–48 lead by respondent preferences.

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Morning Mail: Trump threatens Russia, Murdoch papers apologise to Harry, Nine’s ‘disrespectful’ tennis coverage

News Group Newspapers agreed to a full apology and substantial damages; American star Ben Shelton condemns ‘negativity’ of interviewers

The Guardian - AU

‘Paid actors’ could be behind some antisemitic attacks, Albanese says

AFP investigating if ‘criminals for hire’ have been behind at least some recent incidents across the nation

The Guardian - AU

Dutton’s business lunch idea takes the piss out of the entire notion of worthwhile public policy

Peter Dutton’s proposal to bring back the long, taxpayer-subsidised business lunch is his dumbest idea yet.

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Coalition still ahead in latest polls, but some promising news for Labor

A national Freshwater poll for The Financial Review, conducted January 17–19 from a sample of 1,063, gave the Coalition a 51–49 lead, unchanged since December. Primary votes were 40% Coalition (steady), 32% Labor (up two), 13% Greens (down one) and 15% for all Others (down one).

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Dutton has changed his tune on China. Will voters care?

Will Chinese-Australian voters return to the Coalition after abandoning them in 2022?

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Israeli cabinet delays ceasefire vote

Israel has delayed a vote on whether to approve the Gaza ceasefire as it accuses Hamas of trying to change the terms of the deal, and it’s not yet clear what effect new unemployment data will have on interest rates.

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The petro-politics of Western Australia is costing us billions. This is how we end it

Labor and the Coalition are both terrified of losing seats in WA. Subjecting them to the same fear in eastern states is the only option voters have.

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The prime minister started his unofficial re-election campaign in Queensland. It’s a telling political calculation

Queensland’s Bruce Highway is a bit like a 1980s family sedan: dated, worn in places, and often more than a little dangerous. But it’s also a necessary part of life for people just trying to get from A to B.

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton’s greatest hits might get him elected but he’s not immune to the bad democracy trap

The opposition leader recognises voters’ anxiety and pessimism. Yet his solutions may intensify these forces

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For many Australians, prosperity has become a pipedream. Peter Dutton wants to help

Dutton, like Trump, is harking back to an age of ‘prosperity’. But how are young Australians expected to prosper in an increasingly stratified nation?

The Guardian - AU

NBN’s $3bn fibre revamp is great news but don’t Australians now care more about price than higher speeds?

The demise of NBN’s fibre-to-the-node technology is welcome but making the internet more affordable would have a much bigger impact

The Guardian - AU

Butler urges NSW psychiatrists ‘come back to the table’ – as it happened

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Labor can go out on its managerialist knees or embrace boldness

Will Labor embrace boldness in its election campaign, or settle for trying to sell economic managerialism to disgruntled voters?

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Dutton’s MAGA Down Under pamphlet shows how vulnerable he is on migration

What is Peter Dutton’s actual position on migration? Will he cut it at all? It’s no longer clear, a new Liberal pamphlet suggests.

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Cabinet meets for the first time in 2025 as Peter Dutton promises to ‘get Australia back on track’

Plus: Penny Wong will attend Donald Trump’s inauguration next week.

The Guardian - AU

Falsely labelled ‘organic’ products rife on Australian shelves, shoppers warned

Organic farmers sound alarm about greenwashing amid push to introduce national domestic standard

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