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Australian Postal Service Flags Another Price Increase, This Time for Stamps
The basic postage fee for small letters is expected to rise from $1.70 to $1.85, as Australia Post cites falling volumes and a $230.4 million loss in 2025.
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What the New Opposition Leader Said About Immigration, Net Zero
‘We take the Liberal Party forward, not left, not right,’ said new Deputy Leader Jane Hume.
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Security Bill Expands ASIO Questioning Warrants, Removes Sunset Clause
A sunset clause is a built-in expiry date that forces parliament to revisit extraordinary powers and decide whether they should continue.
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PM Pledges $87 Million for Stolen Generations on Anniversary of National Apology
The move comes on the 18th anniversary of Kevin Rudd’s national apology.
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New Opposition Leader Vows Immigration Cut in 1st Speech
The move comes amid a surge in support for One Nation.
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More Than 22,000 ‘Serious Incidents’ Recorded at Australian Childcare Services
Two deaths in early childhood centres were also recorded, as per the report.
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Queensland Opens up ‘Singapore-Sized’ Region for Oil Exploration
The Queensland state government has granted permission for gas and oil exploration over a 750 km stretch of land.
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Sussan Ley Quits After 25 Years, Says She‘ll Step Away ’Comprehensively’
Sussan Ley says she will step away ‘comprehensively from public life’ and return to her passion in aviation.
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49-Year-Old Australian Barbecue Chain Enters Receivership, 500 Staff at Risk
The company operates 68 stores owned by the company and 27 franchise stores, with 500 staff across the country.
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Angus Taylor Wins Leadership of Australia's Centre-Right Liberal Party in Landslide
Angus Taylor defeated Sussan Ley 34–17.
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Queensland to Track Youth Offenders With GPS Ankle Monitors
Queensland will allow youth offenders to be GPS tracked while on bail, in a new law passed through state parliament.
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Commissioner Says Police Not Targeting Any Religion During Protest Response
Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon apologised for any offence taken, and says the broader situation needed to be considered.
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Israeli President Cancels Visit to Melbourne Synagogue Over Security Concerns
Local members of the synagogue expressed disappointment with the decision, saying that calling it “a shame” would be an understatement.
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Is Australia's Centre-Right Party Doomed to Repeat the Fate of its Predecessor?
Nearly 80 years on, the familiar problems that crippled the UAP now grip the Liberal Party of Australia.
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Victorian Premier Denies Turning Blind Eye to CFMEU Corruption
‘When the government was made aware of the widespread nature of this behaviour, we acted immediately to crack down on this rotten culture’ said Jacinta Allan.
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Spy Chief Stands by 2019 Assessment of Bondi Gunman, Warns of Intelligence Limits
The Islamophobia Envoy Aftab Malik also told the committee the Bondi attacks triggered a rise in hostility towards Muslim Australians.
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Australia's Centre-Right Liberal Party Leader Faces Leadership Challenge
The Coalition has endured two prolonged splits since May, and the Liberals are now recording some of their lowest polling numbers since their founding.
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Senator Questions Whether eSafety Crackdown Could Strain US-Australia Ties
One Nation Senator Tyron Whitten posed the questions during the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee hearing.
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Labor Reintroduces ‘Super Tax’ With New 40 Percent Tax Threshold
The revised bill drops the tax on unrealised gains, indexes thresholds, and adds a 40 percent rate for balances above $10 million.
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Taylor Quits Frontbench Amid Leadership Challenge Speculation
Angus Taylor has finally acted following weeks of speculation.
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Australian Postal Service Flags Another Price Increase, This Time for Stamps
The basic postage fee for small letters is expected to rise from $1.70 to $1.85, as Australia Post cites falling volumes and a $230.4 million loss in 2025.
|
What the New Opposition Leader Said About Immigration, Net Zero
‘We take the Liberal Party forward, not left, not right,’ said new Deputy Leader Jane Hume.
|
Security Bill Expands ASIO Questioning Warrants, Removes Sunset Clause
A sunset clause is a built-in expiry date that forces parliament to revisit extraordinary powers and decide whether they should continue.
|
PM Pledges $87 Million for Stolen Generations on Anniversary of National Apology
The move comes on the 18th anniversary of Kevin Rudd’s national apology.
|
New Opposition Leader Vows Immigration Cut in 1st Speech
The move comes amid a surge in support for One Nation.
|
More Than 22,000 ‘Serious Incidents’ Recorded at Australian Childcare Services
Two deaths in early childhood centres were also recorded, as per the report.
|
Queensland Opens up ‘Singapore-Sized’ Region for Oil Exploration
The Queensland state government has granted permission for gas and oil exploration over a 750 km stretch of land.
|
Sussan Ley Quits After 25 Years, Says She‘ll Step Away ’Comprehensively’
Sussan Ley says she will step away ‘comprehensively from public life’ and return to her passion in aviation.
|
49-Year-Old Australian Barbecue Chain Enters Receivership, 500 Staff at Risk
The company operates 68 stores owned by the company and 27 franchise stores, with 500 staff across the country.
|
Angus Taylor Wins Leadership of Australia's Centre-Right Liberal Party in Landslide
Angus Taylor defeated Sussan Ley 34–17.
|
Queensland to Track Youth Offenders With GPS Ankle Monitors
Queensland will allow youth offenders to be GPS tracked while on bail, in a new law passed through state parliament.
|
Commissioner Says Police Not Targeting Any Religion During Protest Response
Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon apologised for any offence taken, and says the broader situation needed to be considered.
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Israeli President Cancels Visit to Melbourne Synagogue Over Security Concerns
Local members of the synagogue expressed disappointment with the decision, saying that calling it “a shame” would be an understatement.
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Is Australia's Centre-Right Party Doomed to Repeat the Fate of its Predecessor?
Nearly 80 years on, the familiar problems that crippled the UAP now grip the Liberal Party of Australia.
|
Victorian Premier Denies Turning Blind Eye to CFMEU Corruption
‘When the government was made aware of the widespread nature of this behaviour, we acted immediately to crack down on this rotten culture’ said Jacinta Allan.
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Spy Chief Stands by 2019 Assessment of Bondi Gunman, Warns of Intelligence Limits
The Islamophobia Envoy Aftab Malik also told the committee the Bondi attacks triggered a rise in hostility towards Muslim Australians.
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Australia's Centre-Right Liberal Party Leader Faces Leadership Challenge
The Coalition has endured two prolonged splits since May, and the Liberals are now recording some of their lowest polling numbers since their founding.
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Senator Questions Whether eSafety Crackdown Could Strain US-Australia Ties
One Nation Senator Tyron Whitten posed the questions during the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee hearing.
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Labor Reintroduces ‘Super Tax’ With New 40 Percent Tax Threshold
The revised bill drops the tax on unrealised gains, indexes thresholds, and adds a 40 percent rate for balances above $10 million.
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Taylor Quits Frontbench Amid Leadership Challenge Speculation
Angus Taylor has finally acted following weeks of speculation.
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