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Victorian council elections
‘A shadowy affair’: Push for probe to overhaul council elections
The proposed inquiry would look at six different issues threatening to undermine the integrity of local government elections.
- by Rachael Dexter
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Rich city universities got off too lightly under Labor’s caps: Dutton
Peter Dutton promised deeper cuts to student numbers and said “plenty of international students in pretty schmick accommodation” were stopping Australians from accessing housing.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
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Political donations
Teals furious as Coalition to wave through tough laws cutting campaign donations
More than 10 crossbenchers united on Monday in parliament to condemn Labor’s handling of a major overhaul of Australia’s election system.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Abortion
Goiran to attend pro-life summit as Libs hope to avoid Queensland-style abortion election fire
Pro-life Liberal politician Nick Goiran will speak at the National Life Summit organised by South Australian anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe alongside Katter’s Australian Party MP Robbie Katter.
- by Hamish Hastie
Opinion
Political leadership
Nationals weaken WA by not handing over opposition status to Liberal Party
That the person who hopes to be premier next year wasn’t across at least the headlines – summaries of both were available online – is nothing short of poor.
- by Connor McGoverne
Days before arrest, Jones partied with top silks and Liberal elites
On Monday, Alan Jones was arrested and charged with indecent assault offences. Two days earlier, he was MC at the 80th birthday of a top silk and former Liberal MP.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
The issue dividing Australians more than ever
Roughly half of Australians believe immigration is too high, although their attitudes appear to be driven by record levels of worry about housing and the economy rather than a surge in anti-migrant sentiment.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
No tax relief for you: Deficits, cost put cuts in too-hard basket
Neither major party will try to win over voters at the federal election with an offer of substantial tax relief.
- by Shane Wright
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International students
Migration scheme in turmoil as Coalition, Greens torpedo overseas student caps
Labor’s laws to limit the number of foreign students have been blocked, the government calling Peter Dutton “a fraud” over his party’s decision.
- by Paul Sakkal and Natassia Chrysanthos
Teena McQueen defends Alan Jones in encrypted WhatsApp group rant
Many in politics were keen to cosy up to Alan Jones when he was a powerful radio broadcaster. While most have ducked for cover, one stands by him.
- by Tony Wright
Opinion
Political leadership
A ‘good life’ can be ours: The curious common ground between Labor and Coalition
The major parties may seem bitterly divided, but we might be entering a new era of political consensus about the way we should be living.
- by Sean Kelly
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