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Analysis
Political leadership
Labor finally turns around primary vote slide – just
There is a glimmer of hope for the government in the latest Resolve survey. But voters doing it tough want economic solutions.
- by David Crowe
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Voters mark down Labor on economic management after RBA rates call
The electorate isn’t convinced by Labor’s handling of the nation’s finances, the latest Resolve Political Monitor shows, although the government’s primary vote rose.
- by David Crowe
The ‘scared’ green activist who is now embracing a nuclear future
Long-time environmentalist Arnold Dix, who gained fame when he helped rescue 41 Indian workers trapped in a Himalayan tunnel, says the threat of climate change means rethinking everything.
- by Annika Smethurst
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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
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Former top spy says Palestinians’ sympathy for Hamas shouldn’t automatically rule out visas
Dennis Richardson’s intervention comes as the Coalition warns of the risks of offering permanent residency.
- by Paul Sakkal and Olivia Ireland
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Indigenous
End ‘stolen generations stigma’ and empower Indigenous people, Price tells PM
Coalition senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price wants to overhaul native title law to ensure Indigenous communities benefit from resource riches.
- by Paul Sakkal
Opinion
Political leadership
If this government is forgettable, Albanese is counting on you remembering the last one
An already defensive government may be entering an even more defensive phase in the run-up to the federal election. That will have its risks for Labor, but also for the Coalition.
- by Sean Kelly
No Makarrata commission: PM backs new ways to talk to First Nations people
A peak Indigenous body queried the PM’s remarks, saying Makarrata was not meant to be a “vague vibe or a series of casual conversations”.
- by Shane Wright and Caroline Schelle
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Property prices
Australia’s super-sized mortgages climb $154 a day to record high
NSW’s average mortgage lifted to $780,000 last financial year, while Victoria’s rose to $604,300.
- by Shane Wright
Lindsay Fox drops $1 million deposit on a car he can’t drive on the road
The billionaire car fanatic’s hypercar takes pride of place in his car museum.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
New visa to give Palestinians permanent home in Australia
Labor is working on the details of the humanitarian push as the opposition hardens its support for Israel and warns of risks posed by refugees.
- by Paul Sakkal