Funders of teals top list of donors
The Australian’s analysis shows the source was unknown for some $75.6m donated to political parties and independent MPs – so-called ‘dark money’ that fell under the disclosure requirement.
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Dutton shrugs off new Labor scare campaign
Labor will launch the start of federal parliament for 2025 with a multi-broadcast scare campaign against Peter Dutton, as the Opposition Leader signalled he would not accept a public service workforce above 200,000.
Almost half of young Australians vote because they’re scared of a fine
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Women egged in anti-Semitic attack at Bondi Beach
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Home affair: public servants’ ‘blank cheque to not be in office’
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Worst of inflation ‘well and truly behind us’: Treasurer
After inflation fell to its lowest level in four years, Jim Chalmers hailed ‘remarkable progress’ and said a soft landing for the economy now looked likely but he would refrain from giving the RBA any advice.
Call wait times spike sharply under Labor
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Coalition MPs to big bank CEOs: Quit net zero alliance
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Bishop ‘has confidence’ in V-C
In her first public comments since the upsurge in anti-Semitism that has swept university campuses, Julie Bishop expressed ‘absolute confidence’ in her vice-chancellor.
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