The little-known publicly funded scheme is used by about 800 families with children who cannot access mainstream care

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As major parties once again spruik budget night events at thousands of dollars a ticket, some MPs say they resent the ritzy social galas

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In the first of a two-part series, Labor insiders weigh up the competing stresses on the government in what was meant to be its central year to deliver change

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David Farley says net overseas migration of 306,000 ‘probably not’ too much despite party policy to cap migrants at 130,000 per year

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By directing preferences to Pauline Hanson’s party, the Coalition may deliver One Nation its first election win in the lower house

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The Farrer byelection is just days away and the former prime minister has stern words for his party: ‘Echo the hateful policies of One Nation and risk becoming a recruiting agent for extremist groups’

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David Farley is not your typical One Nation candidate – restrained on migration and conscious of climate. But history beckons in Saturday’s byelection

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Anthony Marsh appears to be in commanding position in significant boost to opposition leader Jess Wilson

The Liberals have claimed victory in a key Victorian byelection seen as a preview of what to expect when the rest of the state hits the polls

Voters take to ballot box on Mornington Peninsula in poll seen as preview of what to expect in November’s state election

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Voters are taking to the ballot box in a

Wilderness Society says changes undermined intent of national standards intended to reverse decline of plants, animals and ecosystems

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Premiers are rejecting Anthony Albanese’s buyback scheme amid a surge in the number of applications for gun licences

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PM tells Guardian Australia he’s committed to universal childcare in interview marking first anniversary of landslide reelection

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Anthony Albanese says the

The broadcaster, cookbook writer and political commentator on hoarding, making Kitchen Cabinet and crying in the makeup room at the Logies

There’s a locket of hair in Annabel Crabb’s handbag. It belongs to her paternal grandmother. “Our family do

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A man has allegedly stolen nearly $3,000 worth of diesel in jerry cans and drums from a South Sydney service station.

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When Annastacia Palaszczuk led a Labor opposition team to government in the 2015 Queensland election, she was labelled an ‘accidental premier’. She later became a three-term premier who ended it on her own terms. She speaks with politi

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There were ugly scenes at Anzac Day dawn services when a small handful of people booed during the welcome to country in several cities. Most politicians condemned the behaviour, including opposition leader Angus Taylor, but he nevertheless said the nex

The top 10% of Australia’s earners get 90% of the benefit of the CGT, while young Australians are struggling to get into the housing market

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Spy tech firm says it’s just ‘a software company’ amid pressure for a ban on new contracts with government agencies

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There were ugly scenes at Anzac Day dawn services when a small handful of people booed during the welcome to country in several cities. Most politicians condemned the behaviour, including opposition leader Angus Taylor, but he nevertheless said the nex

From luxury flights and Kidman-branded country attire to a steak dinner and meat pies, the rapidly expanding party is reaping the bounty of Australia’s richest person. Will voters pay the price?

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Prime minister Anthony Albanese says his government has accepted all the interim report’s recommendations

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The One Nation leader now has a higher job approval rating than Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor, and, for the first time in the Essential poll, the rightwing populist party is outperforming the Coalition.

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The One Nation leader now has a higher job approval rating than Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor, and for the first time in the Essential poll – the right wing populist party is outperforming the Coalition.

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Interim report contains 14 recommendations, after inquiry examined agencies’ actions before the attack in which 15 people were killed

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The Liberal party would rather sow division than solve problems – but grievance yields a bitter harvest

At a time when his party has a real opportunity to throw out the playbook of the past, Angus Taylor seems woefully ill-equipped to lay out a v

Treasurer tells Commonwealth Bank podcast that he aims to ‘recognise the decisions that people have taken in the past’

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Despite popular support for a 25% levy on gas exports, Anthony Albanese opposes it and there is little discussion about how to reduce our usage

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Sprint sensation Gout Gout continues to thrill and break records, the country marks Anzac Day, and the spotlight remains firmly on one of Australia’s most decorated soldiers who is currently out on bail after being charged with five counts of the war c

The latest ABS consumer price index figures show just how pointless hiking interest rates would be at dealing with inflation. But raising rates is baked into the Reserve Bank’s DNA

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The fuel crisis is seeing more voters keen to shift to renewable energy rather than stick with fossil fuels

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Queensland health minister still has major concerns about Thriving Kids

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Albanese defends plan forcing Meta, Google and TikTok to make deals with Australian news publishers through a levy

The Trump administration has described Australia’s moves to make big tech companies pay for news online as “extortion” but Anthony

One Nation leader targets the Guardian in post, with video featuring novelty cheques and the unveiling of the new Cirrus G7 plane

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People who promote hatred of Muslims risk driving them to Islamic State. They are making Australia less safe

The Farrer byelection looks as though it will be a contest between the local independent, Michelle Milthorpe, and the One Nation candidat

Financial markets are betting the Reserve Bank will hike interest rates for a third straight meeting next Tuesday

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As the economy turns south, the treasurer will be faced with choices in how he responds. This calm before the shitstorm is an opportunity for reforms to energy, the NDIS and housing

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Rejection letters for those applying to enter Australia while they wait for their partner visas read like ‘cut-and-paste’ refusals, migration agents say

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One Nation outperforms the Coalition for the first time, while the rightwing populist party’s leader has a positive rating among all age groups

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The White House has nominated David Brat, a former Republican member of the US House of Representatives, to be the next a

Replacing the Coalition’s news media bargaining code, the incentive is the latest move to force companies to make deals with publishers and help fund journalism

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Google also rejects need for reform after Albanese government reveals draft news bargaining incentive scheme

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Republican, who has Masters of Divinity, represented Virginia in Congress for two terms

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Australian opposition leader’s comments reveal he is unable to tell the difference between authoritarian regimes and the people forced to live under them

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Before a massive overhaul of the disability scheme, families say plans are already being slashed or rejected as they are told to wait for support programs that do not yet exist

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Former prime minister says policies will lose support without continued lower prices but sees some hope in US experience under Trump

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Images in Helen Polley’s post included a marching band, people laying wreaths and ex-serving members giving speeches set to a track by US rapper Chingy

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Booing by rightwing groups of Indigenous leaders giving welcome to country speeches marred ceremonies for a second year running

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