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Labor won’t make Kamala Harris’ mistakes against Trump, ALP boss says
In a closed door briefing for MPs, Labor’s national secretary outlined how the party would avoid the pitfalls of the Democrats’ celebrity-heavy campaign.
- by James Massola
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Shops to be forced to accept cash for basic supplies and services
The use of physical currency has plummeted in recent years, but Australians will still be able to use it to buy essential items into the future.
- by James Massola and Shane Wright
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Political leadership
Right-wing group targets Greens in million-dollar ad blitz
Conservative group Advance, which advocated for the No vote in last year’s Voice to parliament referendum, is ramping up its attacks on the Greens.
- by James Massola
Hostile environment: The changing climate within the Australian Greens
A party with vaulting ambitions for grabbing hold of the balance of power with a big picture agenda has discovered the script has been hijacked from within.
- by James Massola
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Greens’ support at nine-month low, Bandt among least popular MPs
Voters have marked down many of the crossbench party’s signature policies, including ending negative gearing and capital gains tax and recognising Palestine.
- by James Massola
Hanson-Young adviser cuts short press conference after Cox questions
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has become the second Greens MP to cut short a press conference after questions about bullying allegations against senator Dorinda Cox.
- by James Massola
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Abortion
Canavan defies Dutton edict, won’t withdraw abortion bill
Liberal National Party senator Matt Canavan says abortion won’t be an issue at the election, but he won’t withdraw his “born alive” bill.
- by James Massola
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Political leadership
Anatomy of a deflection: How Bandt palms off questions on party bullying allegations
Greens party leader Adam Bandt has defended his party’s handling of bullying allegations directed at senator Dorinda Cox and declared the embattled West Australian has his full support.
- by James Massola and Tom Compagnoni
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Abortion
‘It cost us votes’: Dutton reads riot act to MPs on abortion
The opposition leader told a confidential meeting of MPs he would not change Australia’s abortion laws after fears of a crackdown in Queensland hurt the Liberal National Party.
- by James Massola
Parliamentary boss failed to record ‘close relationship’
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has been forced to defend his choice of car as senators enjoyed their last chance this year to grill ministers.
- by James Massola, Matthew Knott and Mike Foley
Graduates to get early career reprieve from crippling student debts
The salary threshold at which student loans must be repaid will rise more than $10,000 a year under a federal Labor policy shift that will make the average HELP debt-holder $680 a year better off.
- by James Massola
Original URL: https://www.theage.com.au/by/james-massola-hvf20