Politics
Federal
Dutton’s mysterious free legal advice from prominent Melbourne firm
The opposition leader is receiving “ongoing legal assistance” from a firm that opposed him on the Voice to parliament.
- by Patrick Begley
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Release of Australian captured by Russia could take years
The prime minister has warned the public not to go to Ukraine, but Kyiv’s ambassador says Australians were still asking to go and fight against the Russians.
- by Olivia Ireland
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Gallery of illustrations by the Sydney Morning Herald artist.
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Immigration
Working holidaymaker numbers have soared to record levels. It’s a challenge for Labor
Australia is taking in about half of the world’s working holidaymakers in a strong jobs market. One country is leading the surge.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos, Kayla Olaya and Hannah Hammoud
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Nuclear energy
Dutton’s ‘brave’ nuclear bet relies on coal plants. Their owners are concerned
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s energy plan is for coal plants to keep running until nuclear is built. But the coal owners need answers.
- by Mike Foley
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Bandt will demand Medicare expansion from Albanese in hung parliament
The Greens leader admitted in an interview with this masthead that contentiously stymying Labor’s agenda had “not always been pretty” but was necessary due to Labor’s “tepid” approach to governing.
- by Paul Sakkal
Opinion
Interest rates
The RBA chose to sit on its hands in 2024. Here’s why
If and when the RBA does cut interest rates, it will provide relief to millions. But it will also bring sighs of despair from others.
- by Shane Wright
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Federal budget
Cost of caring for veterans climbs to $13 billion
A backlog of 60,000 unprocessed medical and compensation claims from veterans has been cleared – and has delivered a $13 billion hit to the budget.
- by Shane Wright
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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
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