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Leader of the House Tony Burke.

Labor dumps tradition to knock Coalition MPs from key parliamentary posts

The government says the move is designed to ensure that crossbench MPs are represented in parliamentary committees that scrutinise legislation.

  • Olivia Ireland

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Palestinians struggle to get donated food at a community kitchen, in Gaza City, northern Gaza Strip, on Saturday, July 26.

The moral test for Labor has shifted on Gaza: Words are not enough

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rightly condemned Israel for breaching international law, but damning statements alone will not stop the killing.

  • Sean Kelly
Donald Trump’s push to cut diversity in the public workforce did not have strong support in Australia.

‘Frosty on Trump’: Australians eager for more independence from the US

Australians are voicing a strong desire for the country to assert more independence from the United States amid Donald Trump’s turbulent presidency.

  • Matthew Knott
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is weighing up whether Australia will join France by recognising Palestine.

Albanese plans to recognise Palestine but the timing is crucial

The prime minister wants to recognise Palestine. The question is one of timing and how to ensure an Australian intervention has the maximum diplomatic impact. 

  • Matthew Knott
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‘We won’t make a decision as a gesture’: Albanese says no imminent move to recognise Palestine

The prime minister accused Israel of breaking international law in Gaza, but poured cold water on the idea that Australia will imminently recognise Palestine.

  • Matthew Knott
The major platforms have emphasised how they are improving the calibre of their systems and taking down volumes of malicious posts.

YouTube threatens to sue if roped into social media ban

Labor’s decision to make YouTube’s threat public before the platform itself shows its resolve in taking on tech giants whose power has grown under the Trump administration.

  • Callum Godde and Paul Sakkal
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Anthony Albanese said in April that Australia would not compromise on biosecurity while Donald Trump demanded access for US beef.

Trade minister admits gaffe over Trump-Albanese beef talks

Don Farrell has U-turned on his claim that US President Donald Trump raised restrictions on beef imports with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

  • Matthew Knott
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher and Treasurer Jim Chalmers have previously said they would make savings from consultant cuts.

Labor vowed to crack down on consultants, but spending is going up

The federal government had $637 million in active consulting contracts in the last six months, compared to $514 million in the half year before that.

  • Olivia Ireland and Brittany Busch
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during the first Question Time of the 48th parliament in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday.

‘Pregnant moment’ for Albanese government. But can Labor deliver?

Anthony Albanese’s second term and commanding majority provide the chance to make structural change to keep Australia’s wealth machine going.

  • Peter Hartcher
Senator Michaelia Cash will present a bill next week on MP staffing allocations.

‘Acting like a medieval king’: PM faces multiparty push on staffing

Parties across the political spectrum are planning to back a Coalition plan to make decisions on MP staffing allocations independent of politics.

  • Brittany Busch

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