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Young voters slip away from Greens after year of cost-of-living clashes
Those aged 18 to 34 have shifted their support towards the two major parties over the past three months.
- by David Crowe
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Labor loses ground in biggest states but Albanese still has edge on Dutton as PM
Voters have cut their support for Labor in the nation’s two most populous states, heightening the prospect of an election swing that wipes away the government’s majority.
- by David Crowe
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The pollies we like to like – and the ones we love to hate
Voters have deemed Jacqui Lambie to be the nation’s most likeable federal politician, after a year in which many others have taken a popularity hit.
- by David Crowe
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Political leadership
The Albanese report card: A grim year but don’t write him off
The prime minister ends 2024 in a dire position for a leader who must call an election soon. But don’t underestimate a master tactician.
- by David Crowe
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Political leadership
‘Do not do deals’: Veteran MP warns against pacts with Albanese, Dutton
The key crossbencher who helped decide government in the hung parliament of 2010 says he has learnt not to do formal deals.
- by David Crowe
Hopes pinned on pre-fab homes as building pipeline hits $213 billion
A blowout in construction costs since the pandemic continues to weigh on building costs. The government hopes pre-fab homes might ease price pressures.
- by Shane Wright and David Crowe
Opinion
Australian economy
The nation has lost its horsepower. Why? Because our leaders are too scared to act
The mid-year economic update is a dismal portrait of a mediocre nation, but both sides of politics are culpable.
- by David Crowe
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Australian economy
‘We’ve been vindicated’: Chalmers says government spending has saved the nation from recession
After coming under fire from for his mid-year budget update, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says: “We’ve rejected this free advice that says slash and burn in the budget”.
- by Shane Wright and David Crowe
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Disability
NDIS gets $1b injection to slow growth even as budget slides into deficit
New ways of assessing people for NDIS support will add to a series of changes that are slowing growth of the $47 billion scheme but also revoking people’s plans at higher rates.
- by David Crowe and Natassia Chrysanthos
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Bali Nine
Inside the race to bring the five remaining Bali Nine home
The sensitivities were so great that the families of the five men were told they could not be in Darwin to greet them when they landed.
- by David Crowe
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Nuclear energy
Dutton claims taxpayers will spend billions less on nuclear than renewables
Exclusive polling shows voters are deeply concerned about the use of taxpayer funds to start a nuclear industry, which the opposition leader is proposing.
- by James Massola, Paul Sakkal, Mike Foley and David Crowe
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