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Big business says it will transform productivity. Unions say it will destroy jobs. Labor’s in the middle
New laws that could regulate the use of AI loom as a critical workplace battleground for Anthony Albanese – and set up another potential flashpoint with the White House.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Albanese urged to confront Trump in person after doubling down on tariffs
The opposition urged the prime minister to be “respectful but assertive” during his expected meeting with Donald Trump this month.
- by Paul Sakkal
Opinion
Australia votes
How to beat the teals? The city Liberals now have a template
Tim Wilson’s winning campaign in Goldstein contains two important lessons for future campaigners.
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
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Hot seats
‘See you in 2028?’ Daniel concedes Goldstein to Wilson after recount but hints at rematch
The recount by the Australian Electoral Commission reduced Tim Wilson’s lead, but it wasn’t by enough for the Liberal to be overtaken by independent Zoe Daniel.
- by Cara Waters
Opinion
Pop culture
All US television is Trumpy now, even when it’s not
The new season of And Just Like That feels more awkward than ever in the era of Trump 2.0, when every other TV show is about the emptiness of wealth.
- by Jacqueline Maley
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Smoking & vaping
Young Australians throwing away illegal vapes as prices soar
Prices for the illegal, fruity-flavoured puffers sold at tobacco and corner stores have risen from about $25 to between $50 and $60 since a world-first ban came into effect.
- by Paul Sakkal
Opinion
Climate policy
Coalition of the unwilling: Climate wars will soon eclipse reunification relief
The climate wars are over. And the Coalition lost. But it will have great difficulty in accepting this fact and that’s a particular problem for the Liberal Party.
- by Peter Hartcher
Budget $5 billion better off thanks to bigger tax scoop
The budget remains in deficit, but documents released on Friday showed an improvement as Australians paid more tax.
- by Millie Muroi
Australia’s renewable energy shift to be powered by gas
Labor governments around the country have dropped their resistance to the fossil fuel and will ensure gas is essential to the grid for decades to come.
- by Mike Foley, Nick Toscano and Kieran Rooney
One Nation wins big, Pocock no longer kingmaker: A field guide to the new Senate
Pauline Hanson’s party has doubled its representation as the upper house will be set for a shake-up when the new term of parliament begins in July.
- by Olivia Ireland
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