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Their founder now calls them unlikeable and authoritarian. Can the Greens change their spots?
The Greens have 10 senators and the balance of power. But leader Larissa Waters has a task ahead of her with a party split over transgender rights and a bleed of supporters to the teals.
- by Shaun Carney
Latest
‘Low on the priority list’: Trump administration in no rush to appoint ambassador
Donald Trump has appointed ambassadors to more than 50 countries, including New Zealand. But Australia is not among them.
- by Matthew Knott
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Google cancels parliamentary lobbying concert at last minute after YouTube ban
Rock band The Rubens were scheduled to play for Google on Wednesday night, but the company pulled the show, saying it risked being disrespectful.
- by Olivia Ireland
Analysis
Inflation
Inflation hits four-year low – giving RBA no choice but to cut rates
The Reserve Bank was split on its decision to hold rates earlier this month. In two weeks, it will have no choice but to cut.
- by Shane Wright and Millie Muroi
Billionaire tech chief spruiks AI as company he co-founded cuts 150 jobs
Atlassian co-founder Scott Farquhar says Australia should seek to host data centres for governments around the world and wants politicians to use AI every day.
- by Millie Muroi, Shane Wright and David Swan
Exclusive
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
‘Moral obligation’: Top Jewish group calls for Israel to allow more aid into Gaza
The Zionist Federation of Australia says it is important to recognise the suffering of innocent civilians in Gaza while seeking to remove Hamas from power.
- by Matthew Knott
Australia to take teen social media ban plan global, despite Wiggles’ complaints
Anthony Albanese will present world leaders with Australia’s ban on under-16s using apps such as YouTube and Instagram at an event in New York.
- by Olivia Ireland
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