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Schools agreement provides NSW $4.8 billion extra for public schools over a decade

Queensland remains the only state still to join the agreement, which ties federal funding to schools to specific measures, such as phonics checks.

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Michelle Grattan

Dutton says as PM he would ‘lobby’ Donald Trump to reconsider Ukraine stand

Peter Dutton and the government have continued to display their support for Ukraine in the face of the attacks by Donald Trump.

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'China issue' returns to bug Australian politics

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Albanese’s pitch on beer – temporary freeze on excise indexation

Albanese’s pitch on beer – temporary freeze on excise indexation

The Albanese government will freeze the indexation on beer in a ‘commonsense’ measure, despite Chalmers having said the increase wouldn’t have...

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Albanese falls victim to a Chinese burn

Albanese falls victim to a Chinese burn
27.02.2025 3

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Albanese falls victim to a Chinese burn

Albanese falls victim to a Chinese burn
27.02.2025 4

Canberra Times

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Grattan on Friday: Albanese falls victim to a Chinese burn

Grattan on Friday: Albanese falls victim to a Chinese burn

The Albanese government has seen an unexpected and unwanted entry of the Chinese military into the upcoming election campaign as national security...

27.02.2025 40

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Political mud is flying but will the voters take notice?

Political mud is flying but will the voters take notice?
27.02.2025 20

The New Daily

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View from The Hill: the mud flies, but will the voters take much notice?

View from The Hill: the mud flies, but will the voters take much notice?

In these scrappy days before the prime minister announces the election date, the personal insults are flying.

26.02.2025 10

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tom Rogers calls for national digital literacy campaign and more civics teaching

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tom Rogers calls for national digital literacy campaign and more civics teaching

We're joined today by Tom Rogers, recently retired as Electoral Commissioner. As commissioner, Rogers oversaw three federal elections and the...

26.02.2025 10

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'Do what Labor does': Dutton's big call on health

'Do what Labor does': Dutton's big call on health
25.02.2025 10

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Michelle Grattan

Trump shadow hangs increasingly over election

Trump shadow hangs increasingly over election
24.02.2025 9

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View from The Hill: Dutton tries to neutralise health issue by saying, ‘we’ll do just what Labor does’

View from The Hill: Dutton tries to neutralise health issue by saying, ‘we’ll do just what Labor does’

Peter Dutton has launched a game of one-upmanship after Albanese at the weekend unveiled Labor’s $8.5 billion health policy that promises near...

23.02.2025 10

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View from The Hill: Dutton tries to nautralise health issue by saying, ‘we’ll do just what Labor does’

View from The Hill: Dutton tries to nautralise health issue by saying, ‘we’ll do just what Labor does’

Peter Dutton has launched a game of one-upmanship after Albanese at the weekend unveiled Labor’s $8.5 billion health policy that promises near...

23.02.2025 20

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Albanese pledge: nine in ten GP visits bulk billed by 2030, in $8.5 billion Medicare injection

Albanese pledge: nine in ten GP visits bulk billed by 2030, in $8.5 billion Medicare injection

The Albanese government on Sunday will pledge $8.5 billion for Medicare, declaring this would enable all Australians to have access to bulk billing by...

22.02.2025 10

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Michelle Grattan

Dutton doesn't pull his punches on Trump while Albanese has to tread more carefully

Dutton doesn't pull his punches on Trump while Albanese has to tread more carefully
21.02.2025 4

The Examiner

Michelle Grattan

Dutton doesn't pull his punches on Trump while Albanese has to tread more carefully

Dutton doesn't pull his punches on Trump while Albanese has to tread more carefully
21.02.2025 5

Canberra Times

Michelle Grattan

Grattan on Friday: Dutton doesn’t pull his punches on Trump while Albanese plays it safe

Grattan on Friday: Dutton doesn’t pull his punches on Trump while Albanese plays it safe

The government finds itself having to speak softly with an administration it hopes to get a concession on tariffs from. While Peter Dutton doesn’t...

20.02.2025 10

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ASIO boss expects more communal violence in worsening security environment in Australia

ASIO boss expects more communal violence in worsening security environment in Australia

ASIO chief Mike Burgess has warned that over the next five years Australia’s security environment will become more dynamic.

19.02.2025 10

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Danielle Wood on how to trim back housing regulations

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Danielle Wood on how to trim back housing regulations

We talk to productivity Commission chair Danielle Wood about the housing challenge, as well as Australia's parlous productivity performance...

19.02.2025 10

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Will Albanese call an April election after rate cut?

Will Albanese call an April election after rate cut?
19.02.2025 30

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View from the Hill: will Albanese opt for an April election now a rate cut has him breathing more easily?

View from the Hill: will Albanese opt for an April election now a rate cut has him breathing more easily?

The cut is unlikely to be a major vote changer, but it was absolutely vital to the government.

18.02.2025 10

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NACC belatedly to investigate whether six Robodebt referrals engaged in ‘corrupt conduct’

NACC belatedly to investigate whether six Robodebt referrals engaged in ‘corrupt conduct’

The National Anti-Corruption Commission will finally investigate whether six people referred to it by the Royal Commission into Robodebt.

18.02.2025 10

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View from the Hill: will Albanese opt for an April election now that a rates cut has him breathing more easily?

View from the Hill: will Albanese opt for an April election now that a rates cut has him breathing more easily?

The cut is unlikely to be a major vote changer, but it was absolutely vital to the government.

18.02.2025 10

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Australia awaits decisions from Albanese and Trump

17.02.2025 10

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View from The Hill: government nabs Coalition policy on foreigners buying houses, Dutton eyes action on insurance companies

View from The Hill: government nabs Coalition policy on foreigners buying houses, Dutton eyes action on insurance companies

While the government aims to shore up its credentials on housing, the Coalition takes aim at recalcitrant insurance companies.

16.02.2025 10

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Albanese and Trump put Australia in holding patterns on election timing and tariffs

13.02.2025 8

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Grattan on Friday: Albanese and Trump put Australia in holding patterns on election timing and tariffs

When parliamentarians left Canberra on Thursday after the fortnight sitting, federal politics had the air of an uneasy waiting game.

13.02.2025 8

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Albanese and Trump put Australia in holding patterns on election timing and tariffs

13.02.2025 10

Canberra Times

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Government-Coalition deal secures sweeping new regime for political donations and spending

Government-Coalition deal secures sweeping new regime for political donations and spending

The Albanese government has secured bipartisan support for a major new regime covering electoral donations and spending, after making significant...

12.02.2025 10

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: David Littleproud on US tariffs, a government-owned Rex, and the Nationals’ identity

Politics with Michelle Grattan: David Littleproud on US tariffs, a government-owned Rex, and the Nationals’ identity

Joining us on this podcast is Nationals leader David Littleproud to talk about the upcoming election and how he's "joined at the hip"...

12.02.2025 9

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Albanese government looking to acquire Rex Airlines if buyer can’t be found

Albanese government looking to acquire Rex Airlines if buyer can’t be found

The Albanese government will on Wednesday announce it is willing, as a last resort, to purchase the collapsed Rex Airlines.

11.02.2025 4

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Labor risks Vics taking revenge on Allan, Albanese

Labor risks Vics taking revenge on Allan, Albanese
11.02.2025 7

The New Daily

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Trump agrees to consider Australian exemption from tariffs, describing Albanese as ‘very fine man’

Trump agrees to consider Australian exemption from tariffs, describing Albanese as ‘very fine man’

While a timeline for a decision has not been announced, both countries agreed a tariff exemption for Australia was “under consideration”.

11.02.2025 20

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Trump is now flagging tariffs on steel and aluminium. Can Albanese win an exemption for Australia?

Trump is now flagging tariffs on steel and aluminium. Can Albanese win an exemption for Australia?

Trump says he will slap 25% tariffs on all foreign steel and aluminium imports to the US. The Albanese government says it’s been prepared for such a...

10.02.2025 10

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View from The Hill: Labor faces risk of Victorians using federal poll as referendum on both Allan and Albanese governments

View from The Hill: Labor faces risk of Victorians using federal poll as referendum on both Allan and Albanese governments

With an abundance of caution, the Albanese government would do best to assume it was being given a substantial kick after the Victorian state...

09.02.2025 8

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Answers, not inquiry, required in caravan affair

08.02.2025 10

The New Daily

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We don't need an inquiry into the caravan affair but we do need some answers

07.02.2025 2

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We don't need an inquiry into the caravan affair but we do need some answers

07.02.2025 2

Canberra Times

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Grattan on Friday: we don’t need an inquiry into the caravan affair but we do need some answers

The battle to contain antisemitism in Australia finds both sides of politics embracing measures they’d otherwise abhor.

06.02.2025 9

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Albanese government bans DeepSeek from official devices on security grounds

The Albanese government is banning DeepSeek – the Chinese artificial intelligence model – from all government systems and devices on national...

04.02.2025 3

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Michelle Grattan

Parliament condemns antisemitism, but can’t avoid the blame game

Independent Allegra Spender spearheaded a condemnation of antisemitism by federal parliament – but the debate was mired in partisanship.

04.02.2025 10

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: John Blaxland and Richard Holden talk about what Trump will mean for Australia

We're joined by John Blaxland and Richard Holden to talk about the impact of global uncertainties will have on Australia.

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Dutton treads softly on China, an election in mind

03.02.2025 10

The New Daily

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Albanese will pitch to blue collar men with heavy warnings on Dutton’s workplace policies

From a looming rate cut to wooing men and younger voters, the PM answers Michelle Grattan’s questions about the upcoming election.

02.02.2025 9

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Albanese dumps Nature Positive legislation and considers shrinking the electoral reform bill

Hear Prime Minister Anthony Albanese explain why his government has dumped its controversial "Nature Positive" legislation, plus more in...

01.02.2025 10

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Govt crosses fingers for rate cut after inflation data

31.01.2025 8

The New Daily

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Dutton has changed his tune on China. The numbers show it was an easy decision

31.01.2025 8

The Examiner

Michelle Grattan

Dutton has changed his tune on China. The numbers show it was an easy decision

31.01.2025 8

Canberra Times

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Grattan on Friday: Dutton walks more softly on China, with election in mind

Dutton has attempted a softening on some fronts – while retaining the “hard man” image on others as he seek to shore up the Chinese vote before...

30.01.2025 3

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