Politics
Federal
Anthony Albanese opposes reparations for Indigenous Australians
The prime minister said it was incorrect of Voice opponents to argue that a Yes vote would lead to reparations.
- by James Massola
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Jobs market at ‘turning point’: RBA wary as rate rises bite
The Reserve Bank has growing evidence that its run of rate increases is eating into the labour market and the broader economy.
- by Shane Wright
Not in my back paddock: Farmers’ power lines protest goes to town
The mounting community backlash against new transmission lines needed to shift the electricity grid from coal-fired power to renewable energy looms as a crucial fight for federal and state governments.
- by Mike Foley and Nick Toscano
No campaign dumps campaigners over racist remarks, distances itself from Adler
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said Peter Dutton should disassociate himself from David Adler after reports he suggested journalist Stan Grant artificially darkened his skin.
- by Paul Sakkal
Analysis
Indigenous Voice
Voice paradox starting to take political toll on Albanese
Labor has lost support at a time of huge division over its pledge to find a new way to end Indigenous disadvantage.
- by David Crowe
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Indigenous Voice
Albanese pays price as Voice support slips again
Voters have cut their support for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after a fierce political dispute over the Indigenous Voice, slashing his net performance rating from 16 to just 2 percentage points over the past month.
- by David Crowe
Rate cuts coming to help mortgage-stressed shoppers: CBA
The nation’s biggest lender tips interest rates will fall a full percentage point in the next year to offset the hit being felt by consumers struggling to make ends meet.
- by Shane Wright
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ALP
Albanese doubles down on AUKUS as union boss criticises ‘silence’ on internal debate
Ahead of Labor’s national conference later this week, Defence Minister Richard Marles has sought to quell dissent inside the party telling members Australia will be left “exposed” without nuclear-powered submarines.
- by James Massola, Paul Sakkal and Matthew Knott
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Assange saga
‘He could die in jail’: Labor luminaries urge Albanese to step up Assange efforts
Nine former Labor attorneys-general are calling on the prime minister to intensify his efforts and lobby the United States to end its pursuit of Julian Assange.
- by Matthew Knott
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Indigenous Voice
No campaigner’s comments on Stan Grant, Lidia Thorpe labelled ‘disgusting’, ‘grotesque’
David Adler, who sits on the advisory board of top No outfit Advance, insists he was not trying to insult the prominent Indigenous pair.
- by Paul Sakkal