Labor in new push for Human Rights Act
Labor MPs propose more deeply integrating human rights into policy making and the public service with specialised units inside each government department.
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PM condemns ‘unacceptable’ Conway protests
Anthony Albanese has declared it is ‘unacceptable’ for Jewish artists like Deborah Conway to be targeted by pro-Palestine supporters after she faced protests and boycott calls
Greens to Labor: back Palestine, or no deal
Adam Bandt reveals the minor party will elevate the recognition of Palestine as a key issue in any negotiations for minority government if the election returns a hung parliament.
Parties ‘at odds’ on strategy
Former Defence boss Dennis Richardson has expressed concern there is insufficient political will behind the acquisition of nuclear submarines, and says defence spending must rise to 3 per cent of GDP.
‘We can’t mount solo defence against invasion’
Kim Beazley says Australia’s military could not defend the nation from invasion without the US, in a backwards step from the time he was defence minister.
‘Visa odds stacked against most gifted’
The government has been urged to overhaul the points test to ensure a permanent migrant who holds a PhD from Oxford is not overlooked for someone who studied at a regional university.
Uni’s grilling on anti-Semitism
Australia’s national university will be hauled before Senate estimates over its handling of anti-Semitism on campus.
Opinions differ on ‘Made in Australia’
Australians are ambivalent about the Albanese government’s flagship Future Made in Australia plan, with many believing taxpayer-funded investments should be funnelled into other economic areas.
Defending Australia summit highlights
Recap the key points from The Australian’s event in Canberra, plus everything on a lively day at Parliament House.
Coalition vows to cancel student protesters’ visas
The Coalition would cancel the visas of international students who participate in the pro-Palestinian protests occurring at universities across the country should it come to government.
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