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Howard slams Albanese’s leadership, calls changes to gun laws a ‘diversion’
Former prime minister John Howard has declared the government’s push to reform gun laws following the Bondi terror attack a distraction from fighting antisemitism.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos and Nick Newling
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PM says national unity is his job, as Jewish critics say he has been slow to act
Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal delivered her report on combatting antisemitism six months ago, and the opposition is seizing on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s delay in following her advice.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Albanese confirms ASIO probed Bondi shooter’s IS links
Law enforcement agencies face questions about whether they could have done more to prevent the worst terror attack on Australian soil.
- by Matthew Knott, Perry Duffin and Mostafa Rachwani
Senior Coalition MPs claim $10,000 expenses at time of Liberal fundraiser
The trio have said they were attending parliamentary business when they travelled to Sydney in August.
- by Mike Foley and Nick Newling
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Five years of slow decay: Bullock’s grim warning for future
Two years into her job as Reserve Bank governor, Michele Bullock is worried that the next five years will be a slow-moving disaster for the world.
- by Shane Wright
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Bondi shooting
Albanese’s response to the Bondi massacre will shape Australia’s future
The Port Arthur massacre defined John Howard’s leadership. The massacre at Bondi Beach is Anthony Albanese’s Port Arthur moment, but his task is much more difficult than Howard’s.
- by James Massola
Analysis
Bondi shooting
Australia has gun control under control, right? Looks like we were wrong
We told ourselves John Howard’s gun control reforms would prevent this kind of horror from happening. The awful events of Sunday night show we can no longer rest on those laurels.
- by Jacqueline Maley
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Political donations
High Court fight over laws said to entrench ‘cosy table for two’
Former independent politicians Zoe Daniel and Rex Patrick are spearheading a challenge to Albanese government donation reforms, which they say entrench the dominance of major parties.
- by Annika Smethurst
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