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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Coalition | History Defined

The Coalition says it wants cheaper power, not ideology. But its evidence-free plan is all ideology

The reheated plans to scrap renewable schemes, boost fossil fuels and revive nuclear are transparently Trumpian

The Guardian - AU · Sep 24

Victorian Labor makes abortion access easier amid fears One Nation could try to wind it back

‘We don’t want to see any winding back of women’s rights,’ health minister says before state election

The Guardian - AU · Sep 23

Angus Taylor pledges to repeal swathe of climate policies, saying ‘Australia has done its bit’

Several measures were previously introduced or supported by Coalition, prompting claim Liberals and Nationals would ‘let climate change rip’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 23

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Why do politicians often want to change the school curriculum? What happens when you do?

Both sides of politics are saying the Australian school curriculum needs to change.

The Conversation · Sep 23

Senior Liberals rubbish Barnaby Joyce’s claim of talks over deal with One Nation as ‘figment of his imagination’

Joyce would not say which Liberals he had spoken to, while Angus Taylor denied any conversations had taken place

The Guardian - AU · Sep 23

Morning Mail: US warns Albanese over algorithm opt-out, cost of raising children rising, and a hot chook taste test

Albanese government plan would be seen as ‘censorship’ as US ups the ante in tech battle; find out which supermarket has the best roast chicken

The Guardian - AU · Sep 22

The Coalition plans to halve the fuel excise when global prices spike. How will Australians respond?

Few prices are as visible as fuel. Every day, we drive past figures advertised on signs outside fuel stations, and watch the dollars climb in real time as we fill the tank.

The Conversation · Sep 22

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The royal commission into alleged corruption in Victoria’s Big Build is due to begin. How will it work?

The extent of ‘corruption, criminal conduct or serious misconduct’ will be examined and former premiers could be called to give evidence

The Guardian - AU · Sep 22

Taylor distances himself from Bragg’s proposal to let homebuyers use super as collateral for mortgages

Opposition leader said the idea for Australians to use their superannuation savings as collateral for a loan ‘is not our policy’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 22

Labor and Albanese slump to new lows in Newspoll, but Labor improves in a DemosAU poll

Labor’s primary vote in Newspoll was down two points to 27%, their worst Newspoll since 2012 and just one point above their record low. Anthony Albanese’s net approval slumped six points to a new low of -27.

The Conversation · Sep 21

Melbourne finishes second-last at world tram driving championships – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 19

‘National pride’ and ‘Western values’ the focus of Coalition education plan that would reduce First Nations content

Curriculum proposal, unveiled by shadow education minister Julian Leeser, would also cut content about sustainability and Australia’s engagement with Asia

The Guardian - AU · Sep 19

The fight over immigration could decide the next election. Labor has to take the gloves off

The government needs a brawler mentality to go after One Nation’s threadbare plan to slash overseas arrivals

The Guardian - AU · Sep 18

Australia’s renewables transition is well under way – but meeting its 2030 target will be ‘extremely challenging’

A gap looms between the Albanese government’s goal of 82% renewable energy and planned solar and wind projects

The Guardian - AU · Sep 18

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 17

Swimmer dies after shark attack at Perth beach – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 17

Tony Burke rejects farmers’ claims that immigration changes will increase food prices

Farming lobby says shoppers will see emptier shelves and higher prices because of restrictions on backpackers

The Conversation · Sep 17

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Matt Canavan on why One Nation is ‘not really compatible’ as a Coalition partner

With less than two years to go before the next federal election, Nationals leader Matt Canavan knows his time in Parliament could be running out, with polling showing his Senate seat representing Queensland may be under threat.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 17

Labor targets backpackers, students and visa overstayers in immigration plan as Greens criticise ‘race to the bottom’

Most international students unable to bring dependants or family members to Australia under migration policy announced by Tony Burke at National Press Club

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 16

‘Anywhere, anytime’: Victoria police and PSOs to get random stop and search powers after Labor backflip

Premier Ben Carroll adopts Coalition’s stance on Jack’s Law, which gives police and PSOs power to randomly search people for knives with metal detectors

The Guardian - AU · Sep 16

Foreign students to face tough restrictions on bringing in family under Labor’s immigration plan

Home affairs minister Tony Burke will detail long-awaited changes as support for One Nation surges amid immigration debate

The Canberra Times · Sep 15

How Angus Taylor's tech bill rejection hands power to the Greens

Coalition trades influence for outrage.

The Conversation · Sep 15

How does unthinkable policy become inevitable? The ‘Overton window’ is one possible answer

Not that long ago, Australians owned many public enterprises and lived behind high tariff walls. The country ran on cheap coal-fired power. A pro-China foreign policy and a large, bipartisan migration program worked to the country’s benefit.

The Conversation · Sep 15

Coalition retains clear lead in Victorian Resolve poll, while federal polls are mixed

Two and a half months before the November 28 Victorian state election, a Resolve poll has the Coalition retaining a clear lead over Labor. Labor is likely to lose the election, but it’s unclear whether the Coalition will be able to govern in majority or need support from One Nation.

The Conversation · Sep 14

Make ‘em laugh: how One Nation uses comedy to normalise harmful ideas

The political firestorm ignited by an episode of One Nation’s satirical animated series Please Explain was one of those rare moments in Australian politics that has brought together Labor, the Coalition, Greens and the crossbench.

The Conversation · Sep 14

Shocks, alchemy and John Howard’s ‘long shadow’ have shaped 21st century Australian politics

It says something not too flattering about Australian politics that respected academic Paul Strangio’s new book The Alchemy of Leadership only discusses 21st century prime ministers, but still needs to cover seven of them. Or eight, if you count Kevin Rudd twice.

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