Politics
Federal
Free RSV vaccines for mothers and babies as cases spike by 37,000
The respiratory virus is the leading cause of hospitalisation for infants, with 12,000 babies admitted each year. Before next winter, protection for mums and bubs will be free.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
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Workplace culture
Thirty allegations of serious crimes – including sexual assault – lodged with parliament’s support service
The allegations prompted Brittany Higgins to ask if perpetrators working at the nation’s capital are being held to account.
- by Olivia Ireland
About 1 million Australians use vapes. Chemists dispensed them just 3500 times last month
Data supplied to Senate estimates reveals a slow uptake in pharmacy vape sales during October, the first time e-cigarettes could be bought after a consultation with a chemist.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
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‘Deeply flawed’: Truth bill on the brink in Senate showdown
Key senators are blockading a divisive government plan to crack down on lies in major public debates.
- by David Crowe
Analysis
Political leadership
Albanese and Dutton both in the race to learn from Trump
Labor and the Coalition can both see the biggest lesson from Trump’s victory: do not be distracted from the cost of living.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
US Votes 2024
‘I love you Elon’: How Musk helped rocket Trump back into the White House
The world’s richest man lent his considerable weight to Donald Trump’s campaign. Elon Musk is now even richer – and he has all-areas access to the president-elect.
- by Jacqueline Maley
YouTube on ban list as all states back teen social media crackdown
The agreement throws state support behind the federal government’s bid to impose the restrictions on social media platforms.
- by David Crowe
Australia’s thin silver lining in Trump’s dark clouds for climate action
Donald Trump’s return could cause global climate policy chaos and slow the pace of emissions reduction. But there’s a ray of hope for Australia.
- by Mike Foley and Nick Toscano
Dutton taking pointers, but Coalition wary of going full Trump
The opposition leader has drawn a parallel between US and Australian voters. But MPs in his party see different points of attack from Donald Trump’s presidential victory.
- by Paul Sakkal
Will Dutton be tempted by Trump’s ‘war on woke’?
The US election is concluding, and ours is just getting started. What lessons will our MPs take? Will our “grand gift” of compulsory voting prevent a lurch to the far right?
Opinion
US Votes 2024
When Trump gets nasty, Albanese cannot afford to play nice
Trump’s motto is America First, which means Australia will be put in its place. Albanese said of Trump in 2017: “He scares the shit out of me.”
- by David Crowe
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