Michael Sukkar
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- Disability
More than half a million workers earn income from NDIS, Shorten says in parting shot at critics
Bill Shorten has hailed the NDIS jobs boom as an achievement as big as Medicare. But economists say it might be a drain on the economy and the federal budget.
- Paul Sakkal
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- Political leadership
Dutton has been quiet this summer. Here’s what the Liberals are focused on
The opposition leader will have to choose between the ambitions of four of his most senior MPs, who all want to be foreign affairs minister in a Liberal government.
- Paul Sakkal
Crunch in building approvals sounds warning for Australia’s housing crisis
The prime minister defended his plan to deliver more than a million houses, saying the overall trend in approvals was upward.
- Millie Muroi
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- Skills shortage
Coalition stretches facts in yoga workers housing row
A Coalition claim about an influx of foreign yoga teachers has been debunked by official figures.
- David Crowe
Cash starts to flow for cheap new homes
But the Greens have accused Labor of “self-sabotage”, saying it is unwilling to negotiate on stalled housing policies.
- Paul Sakkal
Jo Haylen goes from jobs-for-boys scandal to metro maestro
The political candidate is on the comeback trail - but some party members thought his weekend activities a real drag.
- Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
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- Political leadership
Dutton has told his troops to prepare for an early election. Are they up to it?
The veteran politician, a former police officer, lived through the scarring Nelson-Turnbull-Abbott years. He has placed a premium on unity, and it has paid off – at least so far.
- James Massola
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- Property market
Coalition looks to turbocharge super withdrawals, easy loans in battle for first home buyer votes
Party insiders say the shadow cabinet is weighing which policies to include in Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s budget-in-reply speech.
- Paul Sakkal and James Massola
MPs urge calm as attack brings up trauma for scarred migrant communities
As the nation remains in shock over the weekend’s Bondi murders, Peter Dutton on Tuesday wrote to Anthony Albanese offering rare bipartisan co-operation.
- Paul Sakkal
Bowen defends use of two jets for one photo op with PM for renewables
The energy minister said the Royal Australian Air Force advised that the Hunter Valley airport couldn’t accommodate the PM’s usual plane.
- Olivia Ireland and Matthew Knott
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