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Ethnic tensions will complicate the Albanese government's multicultural policy reform

When ASIO boss Mike Burgess delivered his annual threat assessment earlier this year, he stressed the rising danger posed by espionage and foreign...

yesterday 8

Canberra Times

Michelle Grattan

Ethnic tensions will complicate the Albanese government's multicultural policy reform

When ASIO boss Mike Burgess delivered his annual threat assessment earlier this year, he stressed the rising danger posed by espionage and foreign...

yesterday 7

The Examiner

Michelle Grattan

Grattan on Friday: Ethnic tensions will complicate the Albanese government’s multicultural policy reform

When ASIO boss Mike Burgess delivered his annual threat assessment earlier this year, he stressed the rising danger posed by espionage and foreign...

previous day 5

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Independent MP Dai Le on the church attack in her electorate

After the stabbing of Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel in an Assyrian Orthodox Church in Wakeley on Monday, and the killings in Bondi Junction shopping centre...

wednesday 10

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Michelle Grattan

Critical minerals receive multi-million dollar support under Future Made in Australia policy

Two major critical minerals projects in Queensland and South Australia are to receive hundreds of millions of dollars in federal government loans as...

16.04.2024 6

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Michelle Grattan

Jim Chalmers seeks to allay fears industry policy will be financial ‘free-for -all’

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has flagged substantial public investment, likely tax breaks and other incentives in next month’s budget to encourage...

14.04.2024 10

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View from The Hill: Danielle Wood pricks Albanese’s industry policy balloon – but leaves him with good advice

Among the critics emerging to find fault with Anthony Albanese’s interventionist industry policy, the one who gave the most damaging prick to the...

12.04.2024 10

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Danielle Wood pricks Albanese’s industry policy balloon – but leaves him with some good advice

Among the critics emerging to find fault with Anthony Albanese’s interventionist industry policy, the one who gave the most damaging prick to the...

12.04.2024 10

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Albanese finally throws caution to the wind

Commentators used to complain the Albanese government was being too cautious. That charge can't easily be levelled now. $0/ (min cost $0) Login or...

12.04.2024 9

The Examiner

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Albanese finally throws caution to the wind

Commentators used to complain the Albanese government was being too cautious. That charge can't easily be levelled now. $0/ (min cost $0) Login or...

12.04.2024 8

Canberra Times

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Grattan on Friday: Albanese government can’t be accused of excessive caution any longer

Commentators used to complain the Albanese government was being too cautious. That charge can’t easily be levelled now. Take two totally different...

11.04.2024 7

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Josh Burns on being a Jewish MP during a terrible conflict

The death of Australian Zomi Frankcom and other World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza in an Israeli strike has led to yet more intense and...

11.04.2024 10

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Anthony Albanese puts interventionist industry policy at the centre of his budget agenda

Anthony Albanese will outline on Thursday a strongly interventionist role for government to make Australia competitive in a world requiring us to...

10.04.2024 3

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Anthony Albanese puts industry policy at the centre of his budget agenda

Anthony Albanese will outline on Thursday a strongly interventionist role for government to make Australia competitive in a world requiring us to...

10.04.2024 2

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Albanese government has ‘irreparably damaged’ Australia’s relations with Israel: Peter Dutton

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has accused Foreign minister Penny Wong of “irreparably” damaging Australia’s relations with Israel “for a...

10.04.2024 10

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More mergers to come under scrutiny in another leg of Chalmers’ competition policy

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has unveiled new rules governing company mergers that will bring more of them under scrutiny to ensure they don’t worsen...

09.04.2024 7

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Penny Wong floats recognising Palestine ahead of two-state solution to help path to peace

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has taken Australian policy a modest step towards embracing recognition of a Palestine state ahead of a two-state...

09.04.2024 10

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Albanese government gives its special adviser on aid workers’ deaths in Gaza a wide brief

Former Australian Defence Force chief Mark Binskin has been given a very wide brief by the Albanese government in his role as its adviser on...

09.04.2024 10

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Government gives its special adviser on aid workers’ deaths a wide brief

Former Australian Defence Force chief Mark Binskin has been given a very wide brief by the Albanese government in his role as its adviser on...

08.04.2024 10

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Inquiry into supermarkets says make voluntary code of conduct mandatory but don’t bring in divestiture power

The food and grocery code of conduct should be made mandatory to help rectify the heavy imbalance between suppliers and supermarkets, an inquiry by...

07.04.2024 5

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Albanese's safe GG choice sends a clear message

Perhaps it was inevitable, given our current ultra-divisive politics, that governor-general designate Sam Mostyn would become the latest punching bag...

05.04.2024 8

The Examiner

Michelle Grattan

Albanese's safe GG choice sends a clear message

Perhaps it was inevitable, given our current ultra-divisive politics, that governor-general designate Sam Mostyn would become the latest punching bag...

05.04.2024 10

Canberra Times

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Grattan on Friday: Albanese has made a statement in choosing Sam Mostyn as governor-general , but he could have been bolder

Perhaps it was inevitable, given our current ultra-divisive politics, that governor-general designate Sam Mostyn would become the latest punching bag...

04.04.2024 3

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We are ‘pro-business and pro-worker ’: Albanese

Anthony Albanese will stress his government is “pro-business and pro-worker” in a Thursday speech, declaring the dynamism of small business is...

03.04.2024 8

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Andrew Leigh on competition - economic and political

The Albanese government and the Australian public are currently focused on the cost-of-living crisis and its impact on household budgets. For...

03.04.2024 5

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Netanyahu promises Albanese a full investigation into Australian aid worker’s death, as Israel accepts responsibility

Anthony Albanese has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Australia wants “a thorough investigation” with “full accountability and...

03.04.2024 10

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Businesswoman and women’s advocate Samantha Mostyn to be Australia’s next governor-general

Australia’s next governor-general will be businesswoman Samantha Mostyn, succeeding David Hurley on July 1. Announcing Mostyn’s appointment on...

03.04.2024 10

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Peter Dutton says Labor is pushing Australia ‘over an energy cliff’ as he talks up nuclear

Opposition leader Peter Dutton claims Labor’s policy is pushing Australia “over an energy cliff”, with the outlook a decade from now “dire”....

02.04.2024 2

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Albanese hit by unexpected wave as he tries to clear the decks

In 2023, Anthony Albanese was shooting for the moon, his eyes on the Voice referendum. On one view, he looked like the idealist reflecting his...

28.03.2024 9

The Examiner

Michelle Grattan

Albanese hit by unexpected wave as he tries to clear the decks

In 2023, Anthony Albanese was shooting for the moon, his eyes on the Voice referendum. On one view, he looked like the idealist reflecting his...

28.03.2024 10

Canberra Times

Michelle Grattan

View from the Hill: Albanese hit by unexpected wave as he tries to clear the decks

In 2023, Anthony Albanese was shooting for the moon, his eyes on the Voice referendum. On one view, he looked like the idealist reflecting his...

27.03.2024 9

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Michelle Grattan

Government rushing through bill to crack down on ‘uncooperative’ non-citizens it is trying to remove

The government is seeking to rush legislation through parliament to crack down on non-citizens who refuse to cooperate with attempts to remove them. ...

26.03.2024 8

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Kim Beazley on Kevin Rudd, being an ambassador, and a possible second Trump presidency

Kim Beazley, a former Labor leader, served as Australia’s ambassador in Washington between 2010 and 2016. He is widely respected for his expertise...

26.03.2024 6

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Albanese government to Fair Work Commission: Don’t let real wages go backwards for the low paid

The Albanese government will tell the Fair Work Commission it should ensure the real wages of low paid workers do not go backwards. In its submission...

24.03.2024 8

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Our leadership did ok under Trump Mark 1. Could Albanese manage Trump Mark 2?

Kevin Rudd will be sharply aware of the difference between being a politician and a diplomat as he contemplates Donald Trump's sledge this week. $0/...

22.03.2024 10

The Examiner

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Our leadership did ok under Trump Mark 1. Could Albanese manage Trump Mark 2?

Kevin Rudd will be sharply aware of the difference between being a politician and a diplomat as he contemplates Donald Trump's sledge this week. $0/...

22.03.2024 10

Canberra Times

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Grattan on Friday: Australian PMs did OK under Trump Mark 1. Could Albanese manage Trump Mark 2?

Kevin Rudd will be sharply aware of the difference between being a politician and a diplomat as he contemplates Donald Trump’s sledge this week. ...

21.03.2024 6

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Cyber expert Lesley Seebeck on TikTok’s future in Australia

The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill to force TikTok’s owner, ByteDance, to either sell TikTok to a non-Chinese company or...

20.03.2024 10

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi declines to front media after talks with Penny Wong

Foreign Minister Penny Wong delivered a forthright message to her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, at the Australia-China Foreign and Strategic Dialogue...

20.03.2024 10

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Like Peter Dutton, John Gorton once had a nuclear plan. It didn't end well

If history had taken a different turn, Australia might now not be debating nuclear power but have had it up and running for decades. $0/ (min cost...

15.03.2024 9

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Like Peter Dutton, John Gorton once had a nuclear plan. It didn't end well

If history had taken a different turn, Australia might now not be debating nuclear power but have had it up and running for decades. $0/ (min cost...

15.03.2024 8

Canberra Times

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Grattan on Friday: Like Peter Dutton, John Gorton once had a nuclear plan. It didn’t end well

If history had taken a different turn, Australia might now not be debating nuclear power but have had it up and running for decades. John Gorton, who...

14.03.2024 6

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Jim Chalmers warns budget revenue upgrades will be modest but flags expected surplus

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will say lower commodity prices and a softening labour market mean this year’s revenue upgrade will be modest, when he...

13.03.2024 5

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Masculinity expert Michael Flood on boys and men behaving badly

Last week, the ABC’s Four Corners investigated the alleged toxic culture towards women at Sydney’s elite boys Cranbrook School. The investigation...

13.03.2024 10

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View from the Hill: Dutton sledges Bowen as today’s Rex Connor – but who remembers Rex?

In his strongest speech yet on the Coalition’s commitment to pursuing nuclear power, Peter Dutton dug deep into the past to try to discredit Climate...

12.03.2024 7

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Albanese and NT governments to spend $4 billion over a decade to tackle Indigenous housing

A $4 billion ten-year agreement between the federal and Northern Territory governments that aims to see up to 270 houses built annually in remote...

11.03.2024 5

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Michelle Grattan

Government’s aged care report proposes older Australians pay more but eschews a levy

A government-instituted taskforce has proposed older Australians should pay more of the cost of their aged care, while steering clear of politically...

11.03.2024 5

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Michelle Grattan

Hundreds of tariffs to go from July 1 in biggest unilateral tariff cut in decades

The Albanese government will abolish almost 500 so-called “nuisance” import tariffs from July 1. Items set to become tariff-free include...

10.03.2024 10

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The spotlight's on and Chalmers is setting the stage for his budget

If Jim Chalmers were in television, he'd not just be the presenter and key producer of the show but the warm-up act as well. $0/ (min cost $0) Login...

08.03.2024 8

Canberra Times

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Grattan on Friday: Treasurer Jim Chalmers prepares a new ‘growth’ script for his third budget

If Jim Chalmers were in television, he’d not just be the presenter and key producer of the show but the warm-up act as well. May 14 – budget...

07.03.2024 10

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