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Donations deal strikes at the heart of Climate 200’s business model
Reforms to political donations laws will make it harder for campaign groups to bankroll candidates, but whether the changes can stop the move away from the major parties is yet to be seen.
‘I call BS’: Zali Steggall confronts minister in blow-up over donations laws
Labor faces tough negotiations with teal crossbenchers in the event of a hung parliament, after doing a deal with the Coalition on electoral reforms.
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This Month
Crossbench shut out of political donations overhaul
Teal MPs and the Greens have slammed a deal by the major parties to revamp electoral funding laws.
Don’t waste cash on Rex bailout, regional carriers warn Labor
Rival regional carriers say they can service key routes if Rex collapses, as the Coalition slammed Labor’s bailout plan as a concession to unions.
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Labor flags taking control of Rex
Labor says it will buy Rex if no one else does, raising questions around how much capital will need to be sunk into the airline.
‘Gross politicisation’: Liberals fire warning shot at public servants
Public service workers must be warned against inappropriate political activities in the lead-up to the election, the Coalition says.
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Banks strike Australia Post deal to bolster rural branches
Lenders will extend moratoriums on country branch closures and have agreed to lift funding for over-the-counter services provided at post offices.
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Greens target Gina Rinehart with new billionaire’s tax
Some 150 billionaires would pay an annual 10 per cent tax on their wealth, in the minor party’s latest move to target high-income earners and dramatically expand government spending.
Chasing electoral reform deal, Labor offers to increase donation caps
As all sides count down to the start of the election campaign, a possible vote on changes proposed by the government has been scheduled for Thursday.
A $2.50 tin of soup costs $7 in remote areas. Labor wants to fix it
Taxpayers will help cover the cost of freight to grocery stores in Indigenous communities under Labor’s plan to bring down prices.
Former Nats MP to be appointed as Vatican ambassador
Labor is poised to name Keith Pitt to a plum diplomatic post in Rome, in a shock appointment ahead of the federal election.
Audio deepfakes ‘the most effective we’ve seen so far’, says Microsoft
The technology company and a group of crossbench MPs say Australia needs better protections against AI and interference in election campaigns.
January
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The biggest financial backers of Climate 200 revealed
Two investors donated about $1 million each to the teal fundraising vehicle, while a 94-year-old grandfather matched donations up to $1000 for each year of his life.
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- AI
This ex-spook says DeepSeek security fears are overblown
Former Australian Signals Directorate deputy director-general Simeon Gilding said he was more concerned about Chinese-made EVs than early AI products.
BCA calls for apprentices boost to future-proof workforce
Labor and the Coalition have traded blows over incentive payments for employers to take on trainee workers.
DeepSeek poses security risk like Huawei and TikTok, Labor warned
National security analysts are urging the Albanese government to implement stringent security controls of the use of Chinese-developed artificial intelligence.
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- Science
Move fast on AI boom, new chief scientist tells Labor
Professor Tony Haymet says Australia is perfectly positioned to ride the artificial intelligence boom, pledging to carefully monitory all new sources of energy.
‘I clearly disagree’: Albanese criticises Grace Tame T-shirt
The activist and former Australian of the Year wore a T-shirt with the slogan “F--- Murdoch” at an official reception at The Lodge.
Diplomats, campaigners and Paralympians honoured
AFL legend Neale Daniher was awarded Australian of the year 2025 on Saturday night after uniting the nation in the fight against motor neurone disease.
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Dutton overlooks deputy Sussan Ley in frontbench reshuffle
Sydney Liberal David Coleman has emerged as the winner of Peter Dutton’s new-look team, blocking the deputy Liberal leader’s bid to take on the shadow foreign affairs portfolio.