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Greg Brown is the Canberra Bureau chief. He previously spent five years covering federal politics for The Australian where he built a reputation as a newsbreaker consistently setting the national agenda.

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Supplied photo of Captain GetUp - the Truth Crusader.

‘Crusader’ tells GetUp to go

Conservative lobby Advance Australia unveils mock superhero Captain GetUp for the election.

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Budget replyPolitics

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Opposition leader Bill Shorten delivers his budget reply speech on April 04, 2019 in Canberra, Australia. The Morrison governments first budget was released on Tuesday, delivering a surplus of $7.1bn, the first surplus in 12 years. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has focused on tax cuts for middle income earners and 100 billion to be spent on infrastructure as well as increased spending on health, mental health, aged care and skills. (Photo by Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images)

‘Less tax under Labor’

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten says Labor will deliver big tax cuts for low-income workers, while also pledging extra money for health and education | VIDEO

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Labor senator Pat Dodson speaks during a censure motion against Independent Senator Fraser Anning in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, 3 April 2019. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Dodson demands ‘voice’ details

Labor’s Pat Dodson has demanded Scott Morrison ‘come clean’ on plans for an indigenous voice in parliament.

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Barnaby Joyce during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Regional Nats pay for ‘needy’ SA

Former Nationals leader and deputy PM Barnaby Joyce has accused his government of focusing too much on South Australia.

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Medical transferPolitics

06/03/2019: Prime Minister Scott Morrison stands at Flying Fish Cove wharf on Christmas Island - the place where thousands of refugees have disembarked after being intercepted at sea trying to reach Australia. PIC: Adam Taylor

Medevac law sees first refugee

The first medical transfer of a refugee has been made under Labor-backed medevac laws for treatment for an undisclosed illness.

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26/01/2017: Professor Marcia Langton after speaking on a domestic violence panel at the Yabun festival in Sydney.Pic by James Croucher

Voice to parliament handed funding lifeline

Scott Morrison has left the door open to backing an indigenous “voice to parliament”.

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Boost for focus on bikie gangs

The Coalition has allocated $337m over five years for its National Drug Strategy, which aims to crack down on bikie gangs.

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ReactionEconomics

Jennifer Westacott, Chief Executive of the Business Council of Australia visiting the Western Sydney Airport development. Photographed today 13.3.2019 (AAP/Image Matthew Vasilescu

Qualified praise from business

Business has welcomed boosts to skills and training in a budget aimed at the small end of town.

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Australian Environment Minister Melissa Price speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, April 1, 2019. Australian Energy Minister Angus Taylor and Australian Environment Minister Melissa Price responded to the Labor parties' Climate Change Action Plan announcement, (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Lifeline for animals, habitats

A $100 million fund to protect threatened species and their habitats has been established.

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4/9/17 People pre polling for Ryde council elections at Ryde bowling club. Adam Yip/ Manly Daily

PM flags election dates

The PM put forward May 11, 18 and 25 as possible poll dates in a Coalition party room meeting, but hasn’t made up his mind.

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