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‘Is stable government not enough?’: Readers respond to our coverage of Albanese

While ‘orderly’ government is enough for some, others don’t believe Albo is the man for the moment.

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The election in Tasmania’s Franklin represents everything about this political moment

An independent’s campaign against Labor’s fisheries minister asks: why are jobs and the environment presented as a zero-sum game?

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Australia’s leading strategic realist is critical of AUKUS and our foreign policy. Why?

One of Australia’s most preeminent strategic experts is saying what our national leaders don’t want to hear.

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Afternoon Update: Labor takes aim at ‘nuts’ Ley speech; Colombia U-turns on US deportees; and who really took that famous Vietnam war photo?

Katy Gallagher criticises Sussan Ley’s comparison of the first fleet to Elon Musk’s SpaceX mission to Mars

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Freeway cash splash as poll pitch enters the fast lane

A battleground state is being showered with hundreds of millions of dollars in poll pledges as Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton rev up unofficial campaigns.

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A shadow minister for efficiency is a great idea — here are eight big savings in government

If the Coalition is serious about Jacinta Nampijinpa Price going after better government efficiency, there are myriad ways.

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NSW, Victoria ‘critically important’ in federal election, but some NSW seats still lack Liberal candidates

Victoria and NSW will be crucial in deciding who forms the next federal government. But in NSW, the Liberal Party is yet to select representatives in some seats.

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A stubborn Albanese goes quietly to his — and Labor’s — defeat

Anthony Albanese remains committed to a business-as-usual political and economic strategy, while his opponents have ditched the rules.

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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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Coalition moves ahead in the polls for the first time

Support for Anthony Albanese’s government appears to be draining rapidly if the latest polling is to be believed, and Donald Trump wants to ‘clean out’ Gaza, forcing Palestinians into other Arab states.

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'A Labor win is precious': PM dismisses worsening poll

Anthony Albanese remains confident of a second Labor term, despite a Newspoll showing more voters expect the coalition to win the next election.

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Where can Labor turn for ideas on how to win the Australian election? How about Mexico?

The ALP could follow the Mexican example where an incumbent won an election in a cost-of-living crisis by combining radical policies with symbolic measures

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Dutton says Australians ‘shouldn’t be afraid’ to celebrate Australia Day – As it happened

All the day’s news as it unfolded

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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

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Albo makes $626m pitch to lure tradies

Anthony Albanese will use a Press Club speech to announce extra incentives for people who take up construction or energy trades, and Donald Trump has taken his tariff talk to the WEF in Davos.

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Second man charged over attempted arson of Sydney synagogue – as it happened

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Push to rein in and probe 'lawless' university sector

Well-paid university heads could be dragged into the public eye and grilled over the sector's scandals as the government tries to establish an investigation.

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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

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The Australia Day conversation is boring – but 26 January marks an incredible history of Indigenous resistance

‘Changing the date’ has little to do with why we march on 26 January. In taking to the streets, we honour those who kept the fires of resistance burning before us

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Tax cuts not enough to sway voter economic worries

The treasurer has brushed off polling showing voters are pessimistic about their finances despite cost-of-living relief measures.

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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

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LNP denies decision has been made on Brisbane Olympic venues – as it happened

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Clean energy incentives must not 'support injustices'

A centrepiece Labor policy will be put to the test months before an election as mining companies, clean energy groups and unions comb through its implications.

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