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'Hold the line': politicians say goodbye ahead of poll

Retiring politicians have issued rallying calls to the nation to remain optimistic about the future as they bid farewell ahead of a federal election.

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View from The Hill: Labor faces risk of Victorians using federal poll as referendum on both Allan and Albanese governments

The weekend byelection in the outer suburban seat of Werribee saw the widely-anticipated slap-in-the-face to Victorian Labor, which is absolutely on the nose. The question is: to what degree were electors venting against federal Labor too?

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Climate simmers in background of hip pocket election

Campaigning on climate action is unlikely to dominate the 2025 federal election but may prove a winning formula in regions vulnerable to extreme weather.

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Preselection pressure as women vie for federal seats

Australian women have much to lose at the federal election, say advocates for female representation as parties decide on their candidates for the upcoming vote.

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Cries continue for Trump's Gaza plan to be scrapped

Australian activists have taken to the streets to contest Donald Trump's declaration the US will take over war-torn Gaza, with more weekend protests planned.

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How a spate of antisemitic attacks shook Australia and ignited a national debate

Amid a wave of vandalism, Jewish people say they’ve never felt such hatred

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WA Labor has thumping Newspoll lead a month before election; federal Labor improves

The Western Australian state election will be held on March 8. A Newspoll, conducted January 29 to February 4 from a sample of 1,039, gave Labor a 56–44 lead, from primary votes of 42% Labor, 32% Liberals, 3% Nationals, 12% Greens, 4% One Nation and 7% for all Others.

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BoM warns of life-threatening flash floods in Queensland and severe storms in north-east Victoria – as it happened

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Morning Mail: Kerr ‘speaking her truth’, Santorini earthquakes emergency, Trump doubles down

The Matildas star was ‘treated differently’ by police, partner tells UK trial; Greek island hit by 5.2-magnitude earthquake

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'Not for sale': Aussies rally against Trump's Gaza plan

The prime minister has come under fire from Australian protesters for not denouncing a plan by US President Donald Trump for America to take over Gaza.

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Grattan on Friday: we don’t need an inquiry into the caravan affair but we do need some answers

The battle to contain antisemitism in Australia finds both sides of politics embracing measures they’d otherwise abhor.

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Peter Dutton Praises Trump’s Plan To Turn Gaza Into A ‘Riviera Of The Middle East’

A day after US President Donald Trump's polarising proposal to “take over” Gaza, Australian Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has praised the world leader.

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Mandatory minimum sentencing is proven to be bad policy. It won’t stop hate crimes

Weeks after Opposition Leader Peter Dutton announced his support for mandatory minimum jail terms for antisemitic offences, the government has legislated such laws. Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke stated the federal parliament would now be “putting in place the toughest laws against hate speech that Australia has ever had”.

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Inquiry into caravan briefings a waste of resources: PM

The prime minister has rejected calls from the opposition to hold an inquiry into when he was briefed on the discovery of a caravan laden with explosives.

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Dutton supporting 'erasure' of Palestinians: advocates

Palestinians have lashed Peter Dutton for "legitimising" Donald Trump's plan for a US take over of Gaza which would erase them as a people, advocates say.

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Lions, snakes and snails mingle with political animals

Lunar New Year festivities and fights over long lunches are dominating debate during the first sitting week for 2025.

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University heads grilled over anti-Semitism inaction

Vice-chancellors have defended action taken against anti-Semitism on university campuses amid concerns that Jewish students feel unsafe.

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Peter Dutton is promising to slash the public service. Voters won’t know how many jobs are lost until after the election

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has doubled down on his commitment to sack thousands of public servants if he’s elected prime minister.

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Coalition’s tax-free lunch plan could cost $250 million or $10 billion – depending on who’s doing the sums

The 1980s are remembered for many things including power suits, the Ford Falcon and the long lunch.

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Parliament condemns antisemitism, but can’t avoid the blame game

Independent Allegra Spender spearheaded a condemnation of antisemitism by federal parliament – but the debate was mired in partisanship.

The Guardian - AU

The fight Peter Dutton and others like him want to have about diversity is a distraction

I’m far more interested in how politicians of all stripes will address fundamental inequality than spurious debates on DEI

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View from The Hill: Election battle turns to spending, with BCA calling for cap and Labor hitting Dutton’s planned cuts

As the political debate turns to government spending, the questions loom: is it too high, and will Peter Dutton be able to get away with keeping his proposed cuts mostly under wraps?

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Morning Mail: Sam Kerr in court, Dutton poll boost, Trump delays Mexico tariffs

Long-awaited trial of Matildas star began in London overnight; Essential survey suggests opposition leader has an edge over PM

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‘Complex’ blaze at Sydney recycling factory – as it happened

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Poll still a blind date as no love lost between leaders

MPs are sharpening their pitches to the public in the lead-up to a federal election as politicians gather for the first sitting week of the year.

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