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Sussan Ley walks Coalition towards opposing Labor hate speech laws #auspol afr.com/politics/federal/lib…
Sussan Ley walks Coalition towards opposing Labor hate laws

Sussan Ley walks Coalition towards opposing Labor hate laws

Both Liberal and Nationals backbench MPs are speaking out in opposition to the government’s hurried hate speech legislation.

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Attorney-General Michelle Rowland quietly delivers top silks a 43pc pay rise #auspol #auslaw #ausbiz afr.com/politics/federal/att…
Attorney-General Rowland quietly delivers top silks a 43pc pay rise

Attorney-General Rowland quietly delivers top silks a 43pc pay rise

Under the rules which come into effect on March 2, the maximum day rate for senior counsel will rise to $5000 and for junior barristers from $2300 to $3300.

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Coalition dubious of Labor's new hate laws as crossbench demands additions #auspol afr.com/politics/federal/alb…
PM recalls parliament to pass sweeping hate laws, but opposition sceptical

PM recalls parliament to pass sweeping hate laws, but opposition sceptical

Anthony Albanese said he wanted the laws passed through both the House of Representatives and the Senate on Tuesday, asking for bipartisan support.

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Woolworths, Coles could face price gouging lawsuit within 12 months #auspol #ausbiz #auslaw #auseco afr.com/politics/federal/woo…
Woolworths, Coles could face price gouging lawsuit within 12 months

Woolworths, Coles could face price gouging lawsuit within 12 months

ACCC chairwoman Gina Cass-Gottlieb said the regulator was unlikely to settle a separate misleading conduct claim against the supermarket giants before court.

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Taxpayers pay for PM, ministers’ travel to Christmas soiree for donors in Sydney (last night) #auspol afr.com/politics/federal/alb…
Taxpayers pay for PM, ministers’ travel to Christmas soiree for donors

Taxpayers pay for PM, ministers’ travel to Christmas soiree for donors

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has for the second time in six months hosted a full ministry meeting in Sydney followed by a fundraising event.

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Taxpayers foot bill for PM, ministers' travel to $18,000-a-table fundraiser #auspol #ausbiz afr.com/politics/federal/alb…
Taxpayers pay for PM, ministers’ travel to Christmas soiree for donors

Taxpayers pay for PM, ministers’ travel to Christmas soiree for donors

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has for the second time in six months hosted a full ministry meeting in Sydney followed by a fundraising event.

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Wells refers herself for expenses audit, as calls grow for review #auspol afr.com/politics/federal/att…
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Attorney-General Rowland billed taxpayers $20k for family trip to WA #auspol afr.com/politics/federal/att…
Attorney-General Rowland billed taxpayers $20k for family trip to WA

Attorney-General Rowland billed taxpayers $20k for family trip to WA

The spending saga threatens to engulf the government, as it widens to trade minister and attorney-general, with calls for a review of the family reunion entitlement.

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Pressure mounts on Wells as travel expense revelations roll on #auspol afr.com/politics/federal/pre…
Anika Wells expenses: MP under pressure over mounting list of taxpayer-funded travel

Anika Wells expenses: MP under pressure over mounting list of taxpayer-funded travel

Anika Wells also billed taxpayers $765 on a chauffeur-driven car on the day she attended the Magic Millions Race Day on the Gold Coast.

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Wells bills taxpayers $1800 to attend Melbourne F1 Grand Prix with husband #auspol afr.com/politics/federal/wel…
‘I don’t write the rules’: Anika Wells defends trips that included birthdays and skiing

‘I don’t write the rules’: Anika Wells defends trips that included birthdays and skiing

Anthony Albanese insists his rising star sports and communications minister followed taxpayer-funded travel rules, but integrity experts say the rules need to change. 

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Airservices Australia eyes $2b privatisation plan #auspol #ausbiz afr.com/politics/federal/air…
Airservices Australia eyes $2b privatisation plan

Airservices Australia eyes $2b privatisation plan

Under the proposal, which the government has yet to approve, the agency responsible for air traffic control and airline safety would lease-back rescue assets.

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‘NIMBYism is a cancer’: Bragg outlines Liberal housing policy vision #auspol #housing afr.com/politics/federal/nim…
‘NIMBYism is a cancer’: Bragg outlines Liberal housing policy vision

‘NIMBYism is a cancer’: Bragg outlines Liberal housing policy vision

In a speech highlighting the Coalition’s housing plan, Andrew Bragg repudiates John Howard’s view that he has never met a person angry about their house price going up.

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Wells billed taxpayers $3681 for trip that included friend’s birthday #auspol afr.com/politics/federal/wel…
Wells billed taxpayers $3681 for trip that included friend’s birthday

Wells billed taxpayers $3681 for trip that included friend’s birthday

Records show taxpayers footed the bill for a trip by Communications Minister Anika Wells from Brisbane to Adelaide which included a birthday party.

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Long read: CEOs navigate Senate minefield with expert help #auspol #ausbiz #auslaw afr.com/politics/federal/ceo…
CEOs navigate Senate minefield with expert help

CEOs navigate Senate minefield with expert help

A conga line of bosses from Australia’s biggest companies are increasingly asking former political staffers to help them prepare for Senate committee appearances.

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Labor gives business green light on AI, with a warning #auspol #ausbiz #auseco #AI afr.com/politics/federal/lab…
Labor gives business the green light on AI

Labor gives business the green light on AI

A newly released blueprint for artificial intelligence in Australia will take a light-touch approach to regulating the technology’s use and development.

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#Breaking ‘Patronage, nepotism’: Labor finally releases damning jobs-for-mates report #auspol afr.com/politics/federal/pat…
‘Patronage, nepotism’: Labor releases damning jobs-for-mates report

‘Patronage, nepotism’: Labor releases damning jobs-for-mates report

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher commissioned the review in early 2023 after the Coalition was accused of stacking dozens of plum positions.

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Labor to let $15b National Reconstruction Fund make riskier plays #auspol #ausbiz afr.com/politics/federal/lab…
Labor to let $15b National Reconstruction Fund make riskier plays

Labor to let $15b National Reconstruction Fund make riskier plays

None of the projects the NRF has invested in have been in low-emissions technologies, one of seven priority areas for the fund.

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Labor strikes deal with Greens to overhaul environment laws #auspol #ausbiz #auseco afr.com/politics/federal/lab…
Labor strikes deal with Greens to overhaul environment laws

Labor strikes deal with Greens to overhaul environment laws

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese brokered an eleventh-hour agreement with the minor party to pass the bill in the Senate.

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Prime minister steps in to hash out environment law deal #auspol afr.com/policy/energy-and-cl…
Prime minister steps in to hash out environment law deal

Prime minister steps in to hash out environment law deal

Anthony Albanese is in negotiations with the Greens and a deal is expected by the end of the day, but sources say negotiations continue with the Coalition too.

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