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Dutton wants to slash thousands of government jobs in an Elon Musk-style crusade. But what’s actually on the chopping block?

Cutting the 36,000 new public servant roles created under Albanese could lead to delayed payments and affect disability services, Labor says

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Young Men Are Wildly More Keen On Peter Dutton Than Young Women, Research Finds

Young men — aka those aged 18 to 34 — are far more likely to say they prefer Peter Dutton for PM than their female counterparts. Why?

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Gears of War: E-day will be co-developed by the 20-year shooter powerhouse that helped bring Gears, Fortnite, and one of the OG boomer shooters to life

People Can Fly helped with the Gears of War trilogy and co-developed Judgment

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Gears of War: E-Day is co-developed with an OG Gears trilogy collaborator — who is also making its own Xbox exclusive

Gears of War: E-Day is being co-developed with People Can Fly, a Polish studio that's previously worked on the franchise, including Gears of War Judgment.

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Notorious US chemical plant polluting water with toxic PFAS, lawsuit claims

Complaint says Chemours factory dramatized in Hollywood movie Dark Waters continues to pollute West Virginia river

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Albanese records worst Newspoll ratings this term; Victorian Labor’s primary plunges

A national Newspoll, conducted January 20–24 from a sample of 1,259, gave the Coalition a 51–49 lead, a one-point gain for the Coalition since the previous Newspoll in early December. Primary votes were 39% Coalition (steady), 31% Labor (down two), 12% Greens (up one), 7% One Nation (steady) and 11%…

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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

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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

The Guardian - AU

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

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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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.

The Conversation

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

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‘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 Conversation

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).

The Conversation

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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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

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

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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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Anthony Albanese is already on the campaign trail. It signals the tough election battle ahead

It is an interesting fact that no sitting Australian prime minister since John Howard has led his or her party to more than one election victory.

The Guardian - AU

Victorian Labor minister takes aim at Brad Battin over ‘terrible representation’ of women in shadow cabinet – as it happened

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Peter Dutton would need to cap partner visas to make his migration cuts, expert warns

Former immigration official Abul Rizvi believes the current planning level for partner visas is acting as an ‘illegal’ de facto cap

The Guardian - AU

Eyes on the poll: five themes that will mark Australia’s politics in an election year

As Albanese rushes to regain his mojo in the face of a sliding approval rating and the world prepares for Trump 2.0, what can voters expect?

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