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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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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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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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Life on Land
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Albanese Cautious Despite Landslide Win, Employs "Progressive Patriotism" Strategy

Following a decisive election win, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese adopts a cautious approach to his future in office, emphasizing the unpredictable nature of politics and warning against complacency, while highlighting his "progressive patriotism" strategy as a key factor in his success.

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Economic Anxieties and Energy Costs Fuel Shift Away From Major Australian Political Parties

New research reveals that poor wage growth and high energy costs have contributed to a significant decline in support for Australia's major political parties since the 2007 election, with primary vote support dropping from over 83 percent to 63 percent in 2023, and studies suggest that this trend wi...

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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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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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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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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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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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Larissa Waters Elected New Leader of Australian Greens

Following Adam Bandt's loss in the May election, Queensland senator Larissa Waters has been elected unopposed as the new federal Greens leader, with Mehreen Faruqi re-elected as deputy leader after a contested vote. The change comes as the Greens have a reduced parliamentary presence after the recen...

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