Politics
Federal
Penny Wong slams Israeli minister’s remark that Gaza starvation may be justified
The foreign minister joins international condemnation of comments from a senior Israeli minister that stopping aid until hostages are returned could be “just and moral”.
- by Olivia Ireland
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Housing crisis
We can’t rely on the bank of mum and dad to fix housing, says O’Neil
In her first in-depth interview since becoming housing minister, Clare O’Neil says housing affordability is an “economic failure” that has led to a generational crisis.
- by James Massola and David Crowe
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Gambling
‘It’s too much’: Howard urges tobacco-like ban on gambling ads
The former prime minister and sports fan says the spread of gambling and the social harm from it is a serious issue for our country.
- by Paul Sakkal
National Anti-Corruption Commission raided home of Bruce Lehrmann
Search warrants seen by this masthead show officers were authorised under the Crimes Act to search for “documents concerning any submarine deal”.
- by Olivia Ireland
Analysis
AUKUS
There are two camps on nuclear-powered submarines. Only one of them is based in reality
Critics of the AUKUS pact argue the submarine plan is failing and could collapse at any moment. In the real world, significant progress is being made.
- by Matthew Knott
Opinion
Political donations
A cap on dark political donations sounds simple, but there’s a serious catch
It sounds wonderful to anyone fed up with blanket advertising and robocalls, but there will be a temptation to replace the lost money with more public funding.
- by David Crowe
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US Votes 2024
This former Pentagon official could serve in a Trump administration. He has thoughts on Australia
Elbridge Colby is a self-proclaimed “big fan” of Australia. When it comes to nuclear-powered submarines, he has changed his mind.
- by Peter Hartcher
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Gambling
Gambling bosses blocked from speaking to PM, Rowland despite $110,000 ‘platinum’ membership
While bankers seek out the treasurer and miners pursue the resources minister at a Labor fundraising event, sports betting figures will not get access to their key targets.
- by Paul Sakkal