Federal election 2022 live news: Greens’ defence policy ‘insane’
Defence experts want the Greens to be given classified briefings on national security if the minor party wins the balance of power so they can recalibrate their policy.
Welcome to live coverage of news from Canberra and around Australia as the election campaign enters its second week.
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Home buyers ready for interest rate cuts
After several months of modest price falls, property experts are not expecting a housing market resurgence off the back of an interest rate cut.
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Rise of local terror demands better from our leaders
The scourge of anti-Semitism in Australia has become a runaway train that now demands a radically escalated counter-terror mindset from federal and state governments, police and spy agencies.
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