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Albo lands fertiliser deal to keep the nation’s farms flowing
The fuel crisis following the Iran conflict has dominated headlines, but supplies of fertiliser have also been devastated.
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Farrer by-election: One Nation to win
Nominations for the 9 May Farrer by-election are now confirmed, which means it’s time for my prediction. Twelve candidates are standing, four have a realistic…
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Is Chalmers playing Trump with foreign investors?
The Treasurer is floating a tax proposal that could shake the confidence of foreign investors who collectively hold close to US$5 trillion in our economy.…
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Coalition pledges to assess migrants for ‘Australian values’ and make them wait longer for benefits
A Taylor government would make conformity with Australian values legally binding for immigrants, and make non-citizens wait longer for access to the social security system.
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New Nats leader wants to go back to work-from-home during the fuel crisis to grow smaller towns
Nationals leader Matt Canavan has urged the embrace of work-from-home opportunities as a way to boost the growth of smaller towns and regions.
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Fuel insecurity: Tony Abbott on how to rescue Australia from the current crisis
Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott has been writing on a platform called Substack about a range of issues. In this guest post, also published on…
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How did One Nation fare in its first big election test?
Pollsters keep repeating the same thing: One Nation is now a force to be reckoned with. So how did it fare in its first big…
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Could the end of these two wars be closer than you think?
Normal people can be alarmed at what economies and stock markets can throw at them. We have two wars going on right now and both…
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Capital Gains Tax Discount report explained: what the findings mean for you (and your portfolio)
Here’s what the official Senate Inquiry into the Capital Gains Tax Discount could mean for you and your investments.
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‘I’m buggered’: Littleproud quits as head of the Nationals
Nationals leader David Littleproud has unexpectedly quit his post, declaring he is “buggered” and “out on my feet”.