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Render of the SSN-AUKUS Nuclear-Powered Submarine. Credit: BAE Systems

The real risk to AUKUS if Trump returns

The Albanese government is making two key errors on AUKUS, Tom Minear argues, and the Americans are watching. That could spell bad news for Australia if Donald Trump wins.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 24: The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, Minister for Defence Industry, Pat Conroy, and the Chief of the Defence Force, General Angus Campbell hold a press conference after releasing the Defense Strategic Review at Parliament House Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Albo’s stunning census backflip has politicians ‘spooked’

Albo’s latest move on whether or not to exclude a key question in the 2026 census is an example of the Prime Minister making enemies and losing friends, writes Patrick Carlyon.

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CANBERRA, Australia - NewsWire Photos - August 28, 2024: Adam Bandt, Australian Greens Leader addresses the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra on

Penbo: Bandt dazed and confused in Green teen flashback

It felt like one toke too many on the policy bong this week when Adam Bandt spruiked the Greens’ tax-the-sh*t-out-of-everything plan, writes David Penberthy.

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Kamala Harris in first sit down interview with CNN. Source - CNN

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Harris looked out of practice in first sit-down interview

Kamala Harris waited 39 days to face the scrutiny of an interview and if she wants to win the election, she needs to keep fronting up, says Tom Minear.

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A stock image of cows in a field outside Brisbane, June 4, 2007. (AAP Image/Maria Zsoldos) NO ARCHIVING

Free vote on barbed wire ban

Tell us if you think barbed wire should be banned and have your free vote counted in The Weekly Times.

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David Haymes at the Haymes paint factory.Undated image. Picture: Yes External -

Remembering David Haymes — an Australian-made icon

With the death of David Haymes last week, Australia has lost one its champions of local manufacturing, writes Phil Roberts.

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24709/2020: Stonefruit grower Angus Ferrier, with backpacker workers Eleanor Smith 24 from the UK and her partner Kilian Hoeckman 26 from Belgium, thinning Nectarine trees so the fruit will triple in size on his property west of Stanthorpe, southern QLD. Angus has described the impact the picking shortage could have on the industry. It's tough for the region because last year they were crippled by drought, whereas this year it's the looming shortage that's the problem. Pic Lyndon Mechielsen

Free vote on farm-labour crisis

Tell us if an ag visa solve the farm labour crisis, and have your free vote counted in The Weekly Times.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 22, 2021: Barnaby Joyce MP, Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison and Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley at the swearing-in ceremony at Government House, Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Will farmers pay the price of Barnaby’s return?

The Barnaby Joyce show has returned. But at what cost, for farmers, regional Australia, and the Nationals themselves?

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Geoff Baker and Ashley Fraser from Baker Seed Co at Rutherglen in the crop of peas and canola planted together

Be fair on farm machinery repair

Barriers to the repair of farm machinery are a serious and longstanding issues that need to be fixed, writes VFF grains group president Ashley Fraser.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 15: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson (R) and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison in the garden of 10 Downing Street, after agreeing the broad terms of a free trade deal between the UK and Australia, on June 15, 2021 in London, England. The leaders met as the two countries announced one of Britain's first post-Brexit trade deals. (Photo by Dominic Lipinski - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

UK imports the biggest win from free-trade agreement

The biggest win for farmers from the UK- Australia free trade agreement isn’t all about exports, writes Ed Gannon.

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Geoff Rethus with his new tractor John Deere 8RX, Rethus Broadacre,

Free vote on ‘right-to repair’ machinery

Tell us if independent repairers should have access to machinery software, and have your free vote counted in The Weekly Times.

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Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (centre) with workers Tom Langdon (left) and his sister Tory during the prime minister's visit to the Paradise Lagoon cattle station in the federal seat of Capricornia in Rockhampton, Thursday, May, 26, 2016. Mr Turnbull will pledge $150 million to get the ball rolling on several water projects in Queensland. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) NO ARCHIVING

Don’t pass buck on animal welfare

Delays in implementing national welfare standards puts the animal ag sector at risk, argues Richard Mussell.

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Duck hunters Jayden Farrugiawith his dog Xena at Hospital Swamp, Connewarre on the first day of Duck hunting season. Picture: Peter Ristevski

Free vote on extending duck season

Tell us if Victoria’s duck season should be extended, and have your free vote counted in The Weekly Times.

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Emergency services attend a fatal car crash on the Bruce Highway, south of Townsville at Mount Surround. Garbage truck driver being looked over by paramedics. Picture: Alix Sweeney

How to help regional Vic’s ambulance crisis

Regional Victorians deserve better ambulance services, writes Cindy McLeish.

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