Independent schools’ wishlist
Families and teachers of children attending Muslim schools in Jason Clare’s seat of Blaxland will be among the millions of constituents targeted by a nationwide campaign run by Independent Schools Australia.
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China app gives MPs the silent treatment
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Reynolds apology request over Higgins scandal rejected
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Call for rental help for aged-care workers
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Burke targets ‘angry’ Dutton in pre-election citizenship blitz
Tony Burke has invoked his pre-election citizenship blitz, declaring Peter Dutton is ‘getting angry about people making a pledge of commitment to Australia’.
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