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Australian farmers fear risks as Trump administration claims win on US beef ban

The government insists the move to allow US beef into Australia is the result of a biosecurity review rather than trade talks, but the Trump administration undercut that on Thursday.

  • Matthew Knott, Paul Sakkal, Nick Bonyhady and Benjamin Preiss

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Secretive Albanese government goes backward on transparency

Labor refused freedom of information requests in its first term more often than the Morrison government despite campaigning on a platform of integrity.

  • Paul Sakkal and Brittany Busch
A pro Palestine protest takes place on the lawns in front of Parliament House ahead of the opening of the 48th Parliament.

‘Immense frustration’: Labor base demands sanctions against Israel

Almost 80 Labor branches have passed motions calling for Australia to impose sanctions on the Netanyahu government and sever military ties with Israel.

  • Matthew Knott
Labor MPs (red) in the House of Representatives now stretch across the aisle, while the Coalition (blue) are a hugely reduced opposition.

Question time returns, but you wouldn’t look here for answers

The inevitable dull roar from opposition benches signalled question time was back. Emphasis on dull. And roar? An exaggeration.

  • Tony Wright
House push to build more ships has questioned Australia’s commitment to AUKUS and its readiness to help the US fight China.

‘Noticeably fickle’: Trump’s new submarine chief a critic of Australia

Jerry Hendrix, who leads a White House push to build more ships and submarines, has often questioned Australia’s commitment to AUKUS and its readiness to help the US fight China.

  • Michael Koziol
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition leader Sussan Ley.

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.

  • Tony Wright
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Member for Dickson Ali France who defeated Peter Dutton and Member for Melbourne Sarah Witty who defeated Adam Bandt at the last election.

‘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”.

  • Brittany Busch and Tony Wright
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Hasten slowly: Voters wary of reform surprise from Albanese

Anthony Albanese has a record majority in the parliament, but voters are wary of him using it for major reform. And they don’t want the GST to change.

  • Shane Wright
Mark Latham’s portrait, bottom right, will remain in Labor’s caucus room with text added below.

‘Can’t erase history’: Labor to keep Latham’s portrait in parliament

The federal party decided on Monday to add a note to its former leader’s image, saying he had been expelled from the party and that his actions conflicted with its values.

  • Brittany Busch
Anthony Albanese, Scott Morrison, Tony Abbott and Julia Gillard at the prime minister’s desk in Parliament House.

Albanese’s desk shows how he leads all other prime ministers in one way

Each prime minister brings their own flair to their office. Albanese’s tells a story close to his heart – and of his obsession with sport.

  • Nick Newling

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