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Finance Minister Katy Gallagher.

Why a boom in public service jobs has economists worried

More than four out of five jobs filled in the past two years have been in public service, health and education.

  • Millie Muroi

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Opposition leader Peter Dutton has likened the current economic environment to the Whitlam era.

Dutton has been quiet this summer. Here’s what the Liberals are focused on

The opposition leader will have to choose between the ambitions of four of his most senior MPs, who all want to be foreign affairs minister in a Liberal government.

  • Paul Sakkal
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited the Adass Israel synagogue on Tuesday.

Jewish leaders divided over government culpability for antisemitism

The government was again set to anger Israel with two United Nations votes in New York overnight on Wednesday, including one on a ceasefire in Gaza.

  • David Crowe and Matthew Knott
Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher.

ACU is an educational institution, not a church

Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher’s attempt to theocratise the Australian Catholic University must fail.

Parliament House.

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.

  • James Massola, Matthew Knott and Mike Foley
MPs claiming flights.

See the free flights our most senior MPs take

Who flew where, how and who paid are fast becoming the defining questions in politics.

  • Millie Muroi
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Coalition MPs Jane Hume and Sussan Ley have shut down a federal debate on abortion after colleague Jacinta Nampijinpa Price said it should be on the national agenda.

Labor to quote Jacinta Price on abortion in last-ditch Queensland campaign

Senior Coalition women have tried to stop an abortion debate, making clear the federal party cannot and does not want to wind back the laws.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos and Paul Sakkal
Tom Cruise enjoys day one of swimming in Paris.

What Treasury and its friends spend on branded keep cups and commemorative coins

Liberal senator Jane Hume asked Treasury and its associated agencies the tough question on branded merchandise. The answers caught CBD’s eye.

  • Mathew Dunckley and Patrick Elligett
Peter Dutton.

Dutton has told his troops to prepare for an early election. Are they up to it?

The veteran politician, a former police officer, lived through the scarring Nelson-Turnbull-Abbott years. He has placed a premium on unity, and it has paid off – at least so far.

  • James Massola
Jane Hume, third from left, and other female Coalition MPs and senators arrive at the Midwinter ball.

Jane Hume is reunited with her Lycra buddy

Canberra is a small town, as the Coalition senator found when she relived a viral moment at the Midwinter Ball.

  • Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman

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