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Liberal frontbencher and former minister Paul Fletcher resigning
Fletcher’s resignation opens a vacancy in a crucial marginal seat, which Fletcher only just managed to hold after a challenge from a teal independent candidate in 2022.
- by Paul Sakkal and Max Maddison
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Travel warning for Jewish visitors to Australia after synagogue attack
Anthony Albanese announced a new taskforce to tackle antisemitism, but a US-based Jewish human rights organisation still issued a warning.
- by Chip Le Grand, Paul Sakkal and James Massola
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Nuclear energy
Bowen makes ‘hypocritical’ nuclear claims as Dutton accuses scientists of bias
Energy Minister Chris Bowen says he is happy to take expert advice after the nation’s top science agency had a second go at working out the cost of competing forms of energy.
- by Mike Foley and Paul Sakkal
She once admitted her own Insta weakness. Now she’s banning social media for kids
Known for taking such a cautious approach that she reads from notes even in private meetings, Michelle Rowland is now leading the world with her social media ban for under 16s.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Albanese, Wong defend Australia’s stance on Israel following criticism from Netanyahu
Foreign Minister slams opponents blaming the government for rising antisemitism after Benjamin Netanyahu tied Labor’s position on Israel to the firebombing of a Melbourne synagogue.
- by Paul Sakkal
Father of the year joins teals as independents target 30 seats
Ben Smith will aim to become the first male teal MP at the next federal election, as Climate-200 backed independents seek to claw more power from the major parties.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israeli president urges Albanese to crack down on antisemitism in firebombing’s wake
Isaac Herzog spoke personally with the prime minister to tell Australian leaders to take “firm and strong” action to protect the Jewish community.
- by Paul Sakkal, James Massola and Matthew Knott
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Nuclear energy
Dutton to claim nuclear rollout will end up cheaper than renewables
The opposition leader will reveal his costings for seven nuclear plants as soon as next week.
- by Paul Sakkal
PM absolutely denies feud as Plibersek tries to save her bill
The Greens are demanding tougher conditions if the environment protection agency is back on table in February.
- by David Crowe and Paul Sakkal
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World-first social media ban for the young passes in rush of bills
The government managed to rush through a range of laws, as Peter Dutton challenged Anthony Albanese to call an election.
- by David Crowe and Paul Sakkal
Birmingham bows out of politics warning against Trumpian culture wars
“Those ... who seek to divide our country only make us weaker”, Birmingham said before hugging Opposition Leader Peter Dutton on his way from the Senate.
- by Paul Sakkal and James Massola