Tag #Australian Politics

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Australia's New Government to Implement Stalled Reforms

Australia's new majority government, led by Prime Minister Albanese, can now implement previously stalled policy reforms addressing climate change, economic inequality, and Indigenous recognition, drawing on expert reports from previous administrations, unlike the previous period of political instab...

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Australian Liberal Party Plans for Restructuring After Election Defeat

Following a major election loss, Australian Liberal party deputy leader Ted O'Brien is advocating for increased diversity within the party, aiming to recruit more women and young people to shape policy and stand for parliament, promising a policy reset to better align with voters' concerns.

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Gender Equality
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Australia's Parliament Achieves Record Diversity

Australia's 48th Parliament is the most diverse yet, with over 55% of Labor MPs and senators being women, and a significant increase in multicultural representation, although still lagging behind comparable nations.

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Pesutto Ordered to Pay \$2.3 Million, Faces Bankruptcy

Former Victorian opposition leader John Pesutto must pay \$2.3 million of colleague Moira Deeming's legal costs after losing a defamation case where he falsely implied she associated with neo-Nazis; failure to pay could lead to bankruptcy, forcing his resignation and a by-election.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Australia Overhauls Environment Act, Boosts Worker Mobility

Australia's new environment minister faces the challenge of updating the Environment Protection Act amidst lobbying from mining and environmental groups; concurrently, a government proposal to ban non-compete agreements will impact up to 3 million workers.

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Responsible Consumption and Production
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Liberal Party's Gender Quota Debate Reveals Internal Divisions

The Australian Liberal party appointed its first female leader, Sussan Ley, yet faces internal division over a petition for gender quotas, revealing tensions between conservative and moderate factions amidst recent electoral setbacks. Unexpected signatories include former VP Teena McQueen and former...

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Australian Liberal Party's Internal Crisis and the Rise of "Progressive Patriotism"

The Australian Liberal Party faces an internal crisis due to infighting and a lack of clear direction, leaving it vulnerable to the Labor Party's "progressive patriotism" policy platform, which focuses on increased government spending and social engineering.

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Gaza Bombing Kills 80 Amidst Faltering Ceasefire Talks

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least 80 people overnight, hindering ceasefire talks during Trump's Middle East visit; meanwhile, Australian politics sees leadership changes in the Liberals and Greens parties.

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Roberts-Smith Defamation Appeal Verdict Due

The Federal Court will today decide Ben Roberts-Smith's appeal against a 2023 defamation ruling finding him complicit in the murder of four unarmed prisoners in Afghanistan, a case that has raised significant questions about war crimes prosecution, individual rights, and national security.

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Liberal Party Faces Existential Crisis Amidst Coalition Tensions

Internal divisions within the Australian Liberal Party, particularly over nuclear energy policy, threaten a formal split from the National party, prompting calls for a special inquiry to address the party's future and declining support among female and young voters.

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Australia to Introduce Revised Environmental Protection Bill Amid Stakeholder Opposition

Australia's new Environment Minister, Murray Watt, will introduce a revised environmental protection bill to parliament, aiming to create a national environmental protection agency (EPA) despite facing strong opposition from the mining industry and other stakeholders, following Prime Minister Albane...

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Australia's Unindexed Superannuation Tax: A \$40 Billion Windfall with Unforeseen Consequences

Australia's Labor government will impose a 30 percent tax on unrealised superannuation gains exceeding \$3 million, projected to yield \$40 billion over a decade, impacting a larger population than initially estimated due to inflation.

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