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Labor regains polling lead as One Nation retreats and Coalition struggles
The extraordinary volatility of Australian politics has continued, with two new national polls suggesting the Albanese Government has regained momentum after weeks of unprecedented gains by Pauline Hanson’s One Nation. The latest AFR/RedBridge Group poll places Labor back in first place on the primary vote, recording 30 per cent, ahead of One Nation on 29…
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Three New Heads of Mission Formally Welcomed to Australia at Government House
By Michael Keating | Inside Canberra Three newly appointed Heads of Mission have formally commenced their diplomatic duties in Australia after presenting their credentials to the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, during a ceremonial event at Government House in Canberra. The presentation of credentials is one of diplomacy’s most significant formal traditions.…
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Labor Defends Controversial Procurement Powers as Critics Warn of Expanding Government Influence
By Inside Canberra Employment and Workplace Relations Minister Amanda Rishworth has defended one of the Albanese Government’s most controversial workplace reforms, insisting businesses will not be forced to hold enterprise agreements to secure Commonwealth contracts. But a tense press conference on Thursday did little to silence concerns that the legislation could fundamentally reshape how billions…