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'Taking people with you': leader agrees change is hard

After the Northern Territory's CLP government completed its first 100 days on December 2, leader Lia Finocchiaro has admitted change is sometimes hard.

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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

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More to do on Medicare and bulk-billing, Labor says

The federal government has unfinished business with Medicare, signalling its ambitions to further bolster the GP workforce and boost bulk-billing.

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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?

The Guardian - AU

Verdict on how to prevent 'carbon leakage', save jobs

Summer reading for the federal government includes a report recommending a targeted carbon border adjustment mechanism to safeguard jobs in heavy industries.

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What will 2025 bring for Australian agriculture? Here are five things to look out for

Environmental regulation, national political fights and the impact of the Trump administration are among the issues on the minds of Australian farmers

The Guardian - AU

Brad Battin ousts John Pesutto as Victorian Liberal leader as Moira Deeming returns to fold

Leadership spill came after Pesutto lost a defamation suit brought on by Deeming, who returns to party room

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Libs Battin down the hatches as leader outlines vision

Brad Battin has vowed to tackle the cost of living, crime, budget repair and regional roads after ousting John Pesutto as Victoria's Liberal party leader.

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Victoria could be a key election battleground: Newspoll

Victoria could be a big player in deciding the next federal election result, according to a new Newspoll analysis.

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Consumers stung by costs of 'radical' energy transition

A senate inquiry finds a lack of transparency in energy decisions has left consumers carrying the costs of system change and struggling to pay power bills.

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Work bans dropped after premier knocks back free fares

A long-running stand-off between a transport union and state Labor government over pay appears a long way from resolution as a peace deal is rejected.

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Climate 200 puts Coalition in crosshairs, with only one Labor seat on election hitlist

Exclusive: Fundraising body backing candidates in suburbs and regions, particularly in Victoria and south-east Queensland

The Guardian - AU

‘We’re gobsmacked’: climate groups angered by Labor’s ‘no new coalmines’ claim

Campaigners say Queensland mine given go-ahead this week is a new development, not an extension of an existing mine

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Retiring backbencher gifts a lump of coal for Christmas

A retiring backbencher known for his staunch opposition of a net-zero carbon emissions target has taken a swipe at his party leader on his way out the door.

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No, Australia shouldn’t extend parliamentary terms — the major parties need to do some soul searching first

‘Leaders of the major political parties need to look at their own internal processes before attempting to persuade voters to support four-year terms.’

The Guardian - AU

Residents urged to take shelter as bushfire rages in south-east Victoria – as it happened

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Grattan on Friday: Labor has to grapple with Anthony Albanese’s ‘man problem’

Women and their issues were at the centre in the 2022 election. They were an important reason why Scott Morrison was turfed out of office.

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International student numbers in Australia will be controlled by a new informal cap. Here’s how it will work

The federal government has found a new way to manage the number of international students in Australia.

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After a decade of Labor government, will voters be convinced by Jacinta Allan’s ‘new’ cabinet?

With a new treasurer and a cabinet reset, Victoria’s premier has taken Tim Pallas’ advice to ‘renew’

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chalmers says the budget’s better than it was; Taylor says it’s much worse than it should be

Appropriately, we finish our podcast for 2024 talking to Treasurer Jim Chalmers and his shadow, Angus Taylor because, as the saying goes, “it’s the economy, stupid!”

The Guardian - AU

Australian government moves to slow foreign student visas after failure of cap plan

New policy will divide visa applications into ‘high’ and ‘standard’ priority categories instead of capping numbers

Crikey

Deficits are all about power

Australia has a big gap between tax and spending. And the people whingeing about it are part of the problem, not the solution.

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A hung parliament is all but certain. After months of interviewing the crossbench, here’s what I’ve learnt

‘While the political class might not be ready to accept that hung parliaments are here to stay, voters seem to be, with the major party vote continuing its long downward trajectory.’

The Guardian - AU

The path to truth-telling in Australia is thorny and long. But there is some ground for hope

There is undeniable evidence that the nation has turned away from the three core principles of the Uluru statement from the heart

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Can Albo game out Lachlan’s News Corp onslaught?

Australia is heading into its first election with Lachlan Murdoch at the head of News Corp. And that could make things tough(er) for the incumbent Labor government.

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