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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Sydney Muslim Vote backer attends Hamas anniversary rally
The prominent activist is seen participating in chants weeks after she spoke at the launch of The Muslim Vote, a movement targeting western Sydney Labor MPs.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Opinion
Political leadership
The US and China are ringing alarm bells. Albanese is hitting the snooze button
Dangerous security and economic developments present a leadership opportunity for the PM as we close in on the election. Will he take it?
- by Peter Hartcher
Labor looks to loosen voters with $200 million beer boost
Anthony Albanese will freeze the twice-yearly hike in beer tax in a bid to win voters and take pressure off brewers and the wider industry.
- by Millie Muroi
In the doldrums: Dutton’s anti-offshore wind agenda halts project
Offshore wind farm developer BlueFloat has paused its offshore wind project, as Opposition Leader Peter Dutton pledges to bar the industry in most locations.
- by Mike Foley and Nick Toscano
How Dutton and his dad laid the foundations for prosperity
Peter Dutton likes to say he grew up “working class”, with a bricklayer father and a secretary mother. His father, Bruce, is a huge part of the success he now enjoys.
- by James Massola
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Housing crisis
Coalition claims housing fund has built zero homes. Labor says they are delivering
Hundreds of homes have been completed with work under way on thousands more across the country.
- by Shane Wright and Millie Muroi
‘We want a decision’: Marles slaps down official over key navy contract
Military experts said the presence of a Chinese flotilla had reinforced the vulnerabilities of Australia’s “old and small” fleet of warships.
- by Matthew Knott
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Australia votes
Budget update ‘within days’ as PM prepares to call election
For months, the government has been promising a March 25 budget. But an “update” that would allow Anthony Albanese to call an April 12 election is now likely.
- by Shane Wright
Analysis
AUKUS
Trump has sent a wrecking ball through old alliances. The implications for Australia are severe
In a world where Donald Trump doesn’t appear to know what AUKUS is, Australia can no longer rely on decades of friendship and shared values.
- by David Crowe
Political dirt units are meant to stay in the shadows. This week, they came out
Politicians are not supposed to disclose their dirt units, but one Labor MP said the quiet part out loud after days of critical attention on Peter Dutton.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos and James Massola
Opinion
Political leadership
Dutton gets less scrutiny than Albanese but complains more. Time to toughen up
Already, the election campaign is a daily, personal brawl over character. No wonder politics is getting so personal.
- by David Crowe
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