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Labor's Landslide Victory Reshapes Australian Parliament

Australia's Labor Party secured a sweeping election victory, forming a new government with education and childcare safety as top priorities, introducing legislation to cut university debts and improve childcare quality in response to alleged abuse reports, while the opposition Coalition grapples wit...

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Australia's Coalition in Crisis, Superbug Threat, and Gaza Violence

Australia's coalition government faces potential collapse due to the Nationals' opposition to net-zero policies; a new study warns of millions of deaths from superbugs by 2050; and Pope Leo XIV condemned the Gaza violence where at least 93 Palestinians were killed while seeking food.

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Zero Hunger
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ATC Chair Election Entangled in Sale Fallout and Latham Scandal

The Australian Turf Club's board will vote on a new chair, a decision complicated by a previous rejected $5 billion sale of Rosehill Gardens, legal challenges, and accusations of abuse against MP Mark Latham, all exposing deep divisions within Sydney's racing community.

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Coalition's Plummeting Approval Rating: Lowest in Four Decades

Newspoll data reveals an unprecedented drop in the Australian Coalition's primary vote to 29 percent, its lowest since 1985, while Labor leads at 36 percent, with a two-party preferred vote of 57-43 percent, following a federal election that saw Labor secure 94 of 150 seats in the House of Represent...

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Albanese's Stable Majority: A Unique Opportunity for Long-Term Policy in Australia

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese returned from China, facing a new parliamentary term with a stable majority, offering an unprecedented opportunity for long-term policy planning unlike any government since John Howard's era.

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New CPSU Leadership in Victoria to Confront Government Job Cuts

Victoria's Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) elected a new leadership team, led by Jiselle Hanna, with 65% of the vote, marking the first change in 32 years and setting the stage for potential conflict with the government over planned job cuts and low membership rates (15,000 of 15-25% potent...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Australian Poll Shows Limited Support for Major Government Reforms

An exclusive poll of 2300 Australians reveals limited support for major government reforms, particularly concerning GST changes, while indicating a strong preference for bipartisan collaboration. Significant opposition to altering the GST rate (47 percent) contrasts with higher support for modifying...

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Australian Coalition Deeply Divided on Net-Zero Emissions

The Australian Coalition is deeply divided over its commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050, with the Nationals actively opposing the policy while moderate Liberals support it; this internal conflict threatens the Coalition's stability and electability, creating an opportunity for the Labor governm...

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Climate Action
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Australia's Coalition Party Abandons Plan to Slash International Student Numbers

Following criticism and an election loss, Australia's Coalition party abandoned its plan to cut 80,000 international student places, citing the need for a more sensitive approach and acknowledging the economic contribution of international students to regional universities.

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Australia's Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.3%

Australia's unemployment rate has risen to 4.3 percent, its highest level in nearly four years, prompting Treasurer Jim Chalmers to reiterate the strength of the labor market despite the increase.

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NSW Liberals Under Fire for Collaboration with Accused MP Mark Latham

NSW Opposition Leader Damien Tudehope refuses to rule out working with MP Mark Latham despite accusations of domestic violence, sexual misconduct, and offensive messaging targeting female colleagues; this has drawn criticism and calls for the Liberal Party to sever ties.

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Gender Equality
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Outback Killer Murdoch Dies in Custody

Bradley Murdoch, convicted of killing British backpacker Peter Falconio in 2001, died aged 67 in custody from throat cancer; Falconio's body remains undiscovered, and Murdoch always proclaimed his innocence.

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