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WA Nationals Win Albany, Jeopardizing Liberals' Opposition Bid

A recount in Albany gave the Nationals a seat, hindering the WA Liberals' bid for opposition status, which hinges on winning the extremely close Kalamunda seat where the margin is only 64 votes; this could lead to a Liberal-National alliance.

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Dutton Prioritizes Trump Meeting in Planned First Overseas Trip

Peter Dutton, if elected Australian Prime Minister, will prioritize a meeting with President Trump, focusing on restoring US aid to the Asia-Pacific, defending Australia's drug pricing scheme, and strengthening pro-Israel policies, marking a departure from previous Australian diplomatic practice.

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Australian Senator Skips Budget for Far-Right Conference

Victorian senator Ralph Babet will skip the pre-election budget in Canberra to MC the Australian Freedom Conference in Newcastle, featuring Tucker Carlson and Dinesh D'Souza via video stream, while his team attends the budget lock-up.

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Coalition's Fast-Track Gas Project Approval Faces Legal Challenges

Australia's environment minister opposes the Coalition's plan to fast-track approval for Woodside's North West Shelf gas project extension within 30 days of a federal election win, warning it could trigger protracted legal challenges and delay the project, while the Coalition insists it will streaml...

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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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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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Protests Disrupt Major Political Speeches in Australia

Two anti-nuclear protesters interrupted Peter Dutton's speech at the Lowy Institute in Sydney on Thursday, protesting the Coalition's plan to build seven nuclear power plants; similar protests disrupted Treasurer Jim Chalmers' speech on Tuesday.

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Liberal Party's Omission of Nuclear Energy in Ads Sparks Controversy

The Liberal Party's avoidance of "nuclear" in its paid social media advertisements, despite a proposed nuclear energy policy, has been criticized by Energy Minister Chris Bowen. This follows recent anti-nuclear protests targeting opposition leaders, highlighting public concerns amidst rising energy ...

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Judge Sofronoff Found Guilty of Corrupt Conduct

The ACT Integrity Commission found former Queensland judge Walter Sofronoff guilty of serious corrupt conduct for leaking his inquiry report into the Bruce Lehrmann prosecution to journalists Janet Albrechtsen and Elizabeth Byrne before its official release on August 2nd, 2024, violating the Inquiri...

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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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