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Antisemitism
Defining antisemitism is no threat to free speech. Without a definition, we are adrift
The IHRA working definition of antisemitism is a lighthouse, not a bludgeon. Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal has called for punitive action when patterned institutional antisemitism is not dealt with.
- by Adam Slonim
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Climate crisis
‘Twiggy’ Forrest-led business campaign demands Albanese go greener
Demonstrating the political gulf over climate action, Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce declared he would use the new term to campaign for the scrapping of the Paris Agreement.
- by Paul Sakkal and Nick O'Malley
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Interest rates
Australia risks becoming a ‘welfare state’ without spending, productivity fixes
The Reserve Bank was split on a rate cut at its last meeting – now the minutes reveal why six board members voted against change.
- by Shane Wright
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Political leadership
Political enemies join parliament’s first-day love-in. Day two will be a different story
For just one day, love and homage to democracy were the central rituals as the 48th parliament opened.
- by Tony Wright
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Australia votes
An interest in politics is great, but only adults should be allowed to vote
Compulsory voting means that casting a ballot is a responsibility. Sixteen-year-olds aren’t ready for that.
- by Brad Emery
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Political leadership
‘His courage was with me’: How Ali France’s late son’s words propelled her to parliament
The new MP who defeated Peter Dutton said her son Henry had told her not to make his passing an “excuse for you not doing important things”.
- by Brittany Busch and Tony Wright
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Penny Wong: Israel condemnation channels Australians’ ‘distress’ over Gaza
Penny Wong has sought to downplay a rift with the Trump administration after Australia joined a coalition of 28 nations calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza.
- by Matthew Knott, Nick Newling and Angus Thompson
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Parliament House
Pro-Palestine protesters disrupt opening of parliament
Seventeen pro-Palestine protesters were detained inside Parliament House after they managed to enter the building, and one woman was arrested outside.
- by Nick Newling and Brittany Busch
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Superannuation
Here’s what the average person with $3 million in super looks like
More probably male than female, almost certainly aged over 60 and probably raking in more than $100,000 a year: here’s what the 80,000 people affected by Labor’s tax plan look like.
- by Millie Muroi and Shane Wright
Original URL: https://www.theage.com.au/business/federal-budget