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Coronavirus Australia live news: WA's Covid 'crush and kill' hopes likely dashed
As the state records five new cases, WA Premier Mark McGowan concedes the February 5 reopening date may become redundant if Covid continues to spread in the state.
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Tax ‘Trojan horse’ realises business chiefs’ worst fears
In the most stunning intervention by a business leader in the election campaign so far, CSL chairman Brian McNamee said Labor did ‘not understand the consequences’ of the ‘frightening, shocking’ unrealised capital gains tax policy.
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Standards falling and politicians are leading the way
Anthony Albanese has shed his persona as an honest broker and bastion of integrity to become the champion of Labor scare campaigns and hit-jobs, which are often devoid of truth.
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