ALP
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- China relations
‘Deeply worrying’: Hong Kong ‘wanted’ letter lands on Australians’ doorsteps
The office of Foreign Minister Penny Wong has raised concerns with Chinese authorities after a “wanted” letter for activist Kevin Yam appeared on Melburnians’ doorsteps.
- Cassandra Morgan
Latest
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- Building Bad
Dutton lays down gauntlet for Albanese over CFMEU corruption
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton will challenge Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to introduce new laws after fresh allegations against the CFMEU.
- Olivia Ireland, Nick Bonyhady and Daniel Lo Surdo
‘Raze it to the ground’: Why young Melburnians are losing trust with Australia’s politicians
Four out of five diverse young Melburnians The Age invited to talk politics are turned off by the major parties and two-party system. Here’s what they say could help make our democracy thrive.
- Brittany Busch
- Exclusive
- State Parliament
Crossbench revolt and angry Labor MPs put premier under pressure
Maitland MP Jenny Aitchison will be the beneficiary of the government’s first major reshuffle as the premier faces a crossbench revolt and furious Labor MPs when parliament resumes on Tuesday.
- Max Maddison, Alexandra Smith and Michael McGowan
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- Trade wars
‘Entirely unjustified’: Albanese blasts Trump as tariffs smash into election frame
Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on Australian steel and aluminium could be just the start as the US president also has plans to target other imports.
- Matthew Knott, Shane Wright, Michael Koziol and Nick Toscano
Minister refuses to say when she discovered caravan plot was ‘con job’
“Minister, this information is no longer confidential” – but Yasmin Catley refuses to say when she first discovered the Dural caravan was not a legitimate terrorism threat.
- Max Maddison
- Updated
- Trade wars
What we know so far about Trump’s tariffs on Australian steel and aluminium
Only 10 per cent of Australia’s aluminium and steel is exported to the US – but tariffs could still have serious ramifications.
- Mike Foley
- Analysis
- WA election
WA Labor’s factional makeup has changed dramatically since Saturday. Here’s what we know
Check out the list of WA’s new factional powerbases.
- Hamish Hastie
Furious Dutton says Burke is lying about caravan plot briefings
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke accused the opposition leader of playing into criminals’ hands, but the Coalition said its leaders were briefed on January 30.
- Olivia Ireland and James Massola
- Exclusive
- Political leadership
Morrison’s media man warns Dutton that PM is gaining momentum
Some of Peter Dutton’s MPs have become jittery about one of Labor’s first small uplifts in political support in 18 months.
- Paul Sakkal
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