Tag #Australian Politics

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ACT Integrity Commission Finds Walter Sofronoff Guilty of Serious Corrupt Conduct

The ACT Integrity Commission found Walter Sofronoff, who led the inquiry into the Bruce Lehrmann trial, engaged in "serious corrupt conduct" for leaking his report to journalists before official release, violating the Inquiries Act and potentially committing offenses.

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Dutton's Referendum Proposal Faces Constitutional Challenges

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton proposes a referendum to allow deportation of dual-national criminals, facing internal party opposition and constitutional concerns regarding the separation of powers, potentially undermining judicial independence and impacting future governance.

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Liberals Against Nuclear Launch Campaign Against Party's Energy Plan

A new advocacy group, Liberals Against Nuclear, is running a national advertising campaign against the Liberal party's plan for taxpayer-funded nuclear power plants, citing high costs, contradictory values, and low public support; the campaign aims to influence the party's energy policy before the e...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Dutton's Proposed Referendum on Deporting Dual-National Criminals Faces Backlash

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton proposed a potential costly constitutional referendum to allow ministers to deport dual-national criminals, facing criticism from Prime Minister Albanese and Treasurer Chalmers who labeled it a distraction from the Coalition's economic policy, while internal dissent ro...

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Dutton's Referendum Proposal to Strip Citizenship of Criminal Dual Nationals Faces Steep Challenges

Australian Opposition Leader Peter Dutton proposes a referendum to change the Constitution, enabling ministers to revoke the citizenship of criminal dual nationals, despite past High Court rulings against such powers, facing challenges from a low referendum success rate and potential lack of biparti...

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Gangland Figures Persist in CFMEU Despite Investigations

Despite two royal commissions and the CFMEU's administration, known gangland figures like Mick Gatto continue operating within the union, highlighting a systemic failure of accountability and lack of government intervention.

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Labor pledges $690 million for cheaper medicines

Australia's Labor government announced a $690 million plan to reduce the cost of prescription medicines to $25 per script from $31.60, benefiting 20 million Australians and aiming to provide cost-of-living relief ahead of the May election.

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Good Health and Well-being
theguardian.com
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Albanese's Approval Recovers Amid Trump's Economic Uncertainty and Swimming Proficiency Concerns

Essential polling shows Anthony Albanese's approval rating recovering to pre-referendum levels; Treasurer Jim Chalmers warns of potential economic shocks from Donald Trump's policies; new research reveals a concerning decline in Australian school children's swimming proficiency.

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Dutton Proposes Referendum on Dual Citizen Deportations

Peter Dutton proposed a referendum to amend the Australian constitution, granting the federal government expanded powers to deport dual citizens convicted of serious crimes such as terrorism, paedophilia, and antisemitism, following a High Court ruling against ministerial citizenship stripping.

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Dutton Proposes Referendum on Deporting Criminal Dual Citizens

Peter Dutton proposes a constitutional amendment to allow deportation of dual citizens convicted of serious crimes in Australia, following an incident involving nurses who allegedly threatened Israeli patients; the proposal faces legal and political hurdles and may distract from economic issues in t...

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theguardian.com
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Albanese Approval Rating Surges, Outpacing Dutton Amidst Political and Economic Uncertainty

A Guardian Essential poll shows Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's approval rating at 46%, surpassing his disapproval rating for the first time in 18 months, while opposition leader Peter Dutton's disapproval rating reached 46%. The poll of 2,256 voters also revealed mixed public opinion o...

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Dutton Calls for CFMEU Deregistration Amidst Corruption Allegations

Opposition leader Peter Dutton proposed legislation to deregister the CFMEU's construction division, reintroduce the ABCC, and increase Fair Work Act penalties, sparking a political clash with Labor who fear jeopardizing ongoing investigations.

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