Politics
Federal
House values slide amid fears Trump trade war will hit interest rates
House values and rents are falling across Sydney and Melbourne ahead of an expected interest rate cut. But even that is at risk from Donald Trump’s tariffs.
- by Shane Wright
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Electricity
Dutton defends nuclear costings as opponents warn of power bill hit
Liberal leader Peter Dutton says his nuclear plan will slice power bills by 44 per cent, but new research argues it will make power more expensive.
- by Shane Wright
Antisemitism stoush to dominate parliament as government blacklists white supremacist channel
The government has slapped first-of-their-kind counter-terrorism sanctions on the Terrorgram online network as part of a crackdown on antisemitism.
- by Matthew Knott and Sally Rawsthorne
Opinion
Tax reform
Hooked on sugar-hit policies, we keep ignoring the tax elephant in the room
It’s been 25 years since a government sold tax reform to Australians. The time has come for them to try again.
- by Rachel Clun
‘Astounding’: Dutton turns up heat over PM’s knowledge of caravan plot
Peter Dutton’s demand for more detail comes as NSW Police says it has established crime scenes in Sydney’s eastern suburbs after discovering antisemitic graffiti.
- by Matthew Knott and Sally Rawsthorne
Monique Ryan and Allegra Spender spend more than $150,000 on Google and Meta ads
In the last three months, the major parties, lobby groups and unions have also spent hundreds of thousands on social media in a bid to reach voters online.
- by Olivia Ireland
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Extremism
Musk’s X enables Australia’s neo-Nazis, warn Coalition and online watchdog
White supremacists and leaders of Australia’s National Socialist Network (NSN) were previously banned or censored on X before returning in the past year or so.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Immigration
‘I think we’ll bring it back’: Dutton makes private pledge to review $5m investor visa
The opposition leader has vowed to review the significant investor visa, reversing a Labor decision to scrap the program over concerns it could bring spies and criminals into Australia.
- by David Crowe
Why Australia’s 200m wild rabbit population could soon explode
Scientists have battled the damaging feral pest for decades with world-leading efforts, but that is set to change.
- by Mike Foley
Albanese and Dutton descend on Lunar New Year festivities in crucial federal seat
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton converged on Box Hill’s Lunar New Year celebrations on Saturday, each vying to win over Chinese-Australian voters in the crucial federal seat of Menzies.
- by Ashleigh McMillan and Mike Foley
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