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Meta says Labor taking secretive approach to social ban amid Trump threat
As Labor plots a restriction on teens using social media, Donald Trump is threatening tariffs against countries that target American tech firms.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Dutton revives controversial safety grants as he campaigns on crime
Emails obtained by this masthead reveal that Coalition MPs are urging supporters to come forward with projects they want funded from the Commonwealth cash.
- by David Crowe and Shane Wright
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Fears Cyclone Alfred could derail election date
Labor insiders are worried that severe flooding could prevent Prime Minister Anthony Albanese from leaving the disaster zone to call the poll.
- by Mike Foley and James Massola
Dutton rejects Albanese’s turnaround on peacekeepers for Ukraine
The prime minister’s comments showed a shift from a day earlier but his Coalition counterpart feels differently.
- by Matthew Knott
Reserve Bank prepares for Trump tariff turmoil
The RBA says rates could rise again as it reveals growing concern about the fallout from Donald Trump’s tariff plans.
- by Shane Wright
Union vows to fight Dutton’s five-days-in-office edict at the tribunal
Commonwealth federal servants have the right to work from home and three out of five do, at least some of the time. Dutton says this is unacceptable.
- by Olivia Ireland and Josefine Ganko
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John Setka defends Mick Gatto as an ‘absolute gentleman’
The former Victorian CFMEU boss said a non-union member could work on a big build site, but predicted they would soon join.
- by Olivia Ireland
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Israel urges Dutton to recognise West Jerusalem as nation’s capital
Most countries do not officially recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital even though it is the site of the Israeli parliament.
- by Matthew Knott
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