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Amid fierce criticism from former prime minister Paul Keating, ex-Labor leader Bill Shorten says the AUKUS deal was necessary for deterrence.
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Subianto snafu: PM stuffs up diary royally over Indonesia inauguration
Anthony Albanese will become the first Australian PM in decades to miss the swearing-in of a new Indonesian president, amid a scheduling clash with King Charles’ visit to Australia.
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Renewables’ winter woes hit bill relief hope
An increase in wholesale costs last winter will put upward pressure on calculations to determine how much Australians will pay for electricity in 2025.
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