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Frontline services ‘trapped in crisis mode’ as housing emergency deepens
Frontline community services are being pushed to breaking point as Australia’s housing crisis deepens, with new findings showing demand for help has surged and staff burnout is rising.
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The Wrap: Australia doesn’t need 'a strong Opposition', but it does need a strong Parliament
Too often, commentators measure the strength of Parliament by the strength of the Opposition. If the Liberals and Nationals are united, numerous and a real electoral threat, then they will keep a Labor Government accountable, and vice versa when the Coalition governs. This is outdated. The Opposition is not numerous, nor does it look very electable.
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Glencore asks Murray Watt to sacrifice koala habitat for coal mine
Australia’s largest coal producer, Glencore, has applied to the Federal Government to extend its Hail Creek open cut coal mine, near Nebo in Central Queensland.
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Welfare advocates urge Government to suspend Mutual Obligation requirements during extreme heatwaves
Welfare advocates are imploring the Australian Government to suspend mutual obligation requirements during dangerous heatwaves, arguing it is unnecessarily putting people’s lives at risk.
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MAGA will outlive Donald Trump, experts warn
The MAGA movement is synonymous with Donald Trump, but experts say it’s become so “battle-hardened” it’s likely to endure long after the US President leaves office.
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RBA rate rise: we're in for a bumpy ride
The RBA has done exactly as the markets expected and increased interest rates by 0.25%. This will put more pressure on those with a mortgage.
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Australia spends more on property investor tax breaks than on social housing and homelessness services combined
The 2026 Report on Government Services (RoGS) shows 41% of people waiting to get into public housing are homeless or at risk of homelessness – up from 26% in 2015.
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Still perfectly legal to lie in a political ad as AEC reveals major parties spend record $880m on 2025 election
New data from the Australian Electoral Commission reveals the biggest donors to political parties, and why long-awaited electoral reforms don't go far enough.
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$5 billion in incorrect pension payments prompt calls to end “shoddy” automation system
Advocates are urging the government to prioritise recommendations from the Robodebt Royal Commission, including transparency about how automated decisions are made.
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