Politics
Payman furore to come to a head as Albanese suggests exit
It’s understood Fatima Payman intends to make a statement about her future on Thursday and announce a formal split from Labor.
- by Angus Thompson, Paul Sakkal and James Massola
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Nuclear energy
Teal calls for snap climate election as rumours of cabinet reshuffle swirl
- by Paul Sakkal and James Massola
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Exiled senator Payman advised by Ricky Muir’s former preference whisperer
- by James Massola and Paul Sakkal
Opinion & Perspectives
Labor believes Fatima Payman’s rebellion was plotted for a month
The young senator’s decision to cross the floor and to later speak out against her party bears all the hallmarks of a carefully co-ordinated plan, according to Labor figures.
Niki Savva
Award-winning political commentator and author
Payman v Albanese and the personal v the collective: Is Labor stuck in 1902?
The personal view of a young Muslim senator faces off with the oldest requirement of would-be ALP politicians, a written contract to observe the collective.
Tony Wright
Associate editor and special writer
The only certainty for your mortgage rate – Reserve Bank uncertainty
The Reserve Bank is supposed to have a handle on how the economy will perform over the next two years. Its minutes show it doesn’t.
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
Federal
Dozens of countries have slapped a sugar tax on junk food. But Australia is split on the decision
Taxing drinks based on their sugar content would force manufacturers to make their products healthier, a parliamentary report argues. Some are not so convinced.
- by Angus Thomson
Opinion
Political leadership
Labor believes Fatima Payman’s rebellion was plotted for a month
The young senator’s decision to cross the floor and to later speak out against her party bears all the hallmarks of a carefully co-ordinated plan, according to Labor figures.
- by Niki Savva
Western Australia
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Indigenous culture
Leaked letter reveals internal concerns about science on Australia’s next world heritage site
- by Hamish Hastie and Peter Milne
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Environmental protection
Perth Zoo, Rottnest trees felled as borer spreads through 88 suburbs
- by Hamish Hastie
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WA budget
WA government spends $2 million to prop up ailing regional newspapers
- by Hamish Hastie
New South Wales
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Factional politics
Perrottet-brokered peace deal saves NSW Coalition from split
- by Max Maddison, Alexandra Smith and Christopher Harris
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Factional politics
Speakman’s hold on top job faces test amid push to split Coalition
- by Max Maddison and Alexandra Smith
Victoria
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Healthcare
Victoria’s primary care clinics face funding cuts in budget crisis
- by Rachel Eddie and Kieran Rooney
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Workplace disputes
‘Thrilled’: Workers claim win after sackings from Black Star Pastry for wearing keffiyehs
- by Charlotte Grieve
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Local council
Cash for access: Councillors ask corruption watchdog to investigate scheme
- by Annika Smethurst and Kieran Rooney
Queensland
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