Politics latest: Lobster agreement part of effort to 'stabilise relationship' with China: PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the easing of restrictions on lobster exports was part of his government's effort to 'stabilise the relationship' with China, while dodging questions on leaders coming to a consensus over Israel at the ASEAN summit.
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Chalmers’ $230bn Future Funnel for favoured projects
Jim Chalmers is overhauling the investment mandate of the Future Fund to drive capital into Labor’s agenda, in a major shift in the role of the sovereign wealth fund established by the Howard government.
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