Census to ask about gender identity after second government backdown
The next census will count transgender Australians for the first time, following weeks of LGBT community backlash and an internal Labor revolt.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
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States to probe alcohol laws for links to domestic violence
Each state and territory will investigate whether they should shorten trading hours or limit online delivery options, bringing alcohol into the national conversation about gendered violence.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Bill Shorten bows out of politics, praised by man who kept him from The Lodge
The former Labor leader called time on his parliamentary career on Thursday, earning plaudits from both political friends and foes.
- by Paul Sakkal and Natassia Chrysanthos
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LGBTQ
PM backflips on census sexuality question, under fire for trans exclusion
While the census will now have a question about sexual preference, Albanese maintained the decision to exclude questions about gender.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos and Olivia Ireland
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LGBTQ
Six MPs defy Albanese over census backflip that baffled Coalition
Assistant Health Minister Ged Kearney took a rare step in breaking with the government’s position, taking the revolt to six government MPs.
- by Paul Sakkal, Natassia Chrysanthos and Olivia Ireland
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Immigration
Asylum seeker dies in Melbourne a day after self-immolation
Mano Yogalingam had been part of a protest demanding permanent residency for more than 8000 people who arrived in Australia by boat more than a decade ago.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos and Henrietta Cook
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University
Foreign student cap will ‘devastate’ Victorian economy: Pallas
The treasurer has slammed the Albanese government’s plan to slash the numbers of international students and warned of unintended consequences.
- by Noel Towell, Alex Crowe, Natassia Chrysanthos and Daniella White
New foreign students capped at 270,000 in blow for large universities
Education Minister Jason Clare has asked big city universities to slash their number of international students.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos and Daniella White
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Home Affairs rejects three-quarters of Palestinian visa applications amid political furore
Children make up 30 per cent of the 2935 visas issued to people with Palestinian documents since the Israel-Hamas war began in October.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Albanese’s hand-picked domestic violence experts tell him to ban gambling ads
The prime minister ordered a rapid review of practical solutions to stop the violence. The advice he received is something he’s been reluctant to do.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Target domestic violence offenders like terrorists: commissioner
Molly Ticehurst’s alleged killer demonstrated serious red flags. If he had been monitored with the same resources as terror suspects, “she might still be alive”, says Micaela Cronin.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
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