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Linda Burney says Indigenous voice would have prevented Alice Springs crisis

Minister says Northern Territory government responded too slowly and a First Nations body advising parliament would have delivered earlier intervention

Katharine Murphy Political editor

25, Jan, 2023 @1:12 AM

Guardian Essential poll: Albanese approval rating dips in sign of gruelling political year ahead

Prime minister’s lowest result since last August doesn’t necessarily mean the end of government’s post-election honeymoon

Katharine Murphy Political editor

23, Jan, 2023 @2:00 PM

MP calls for action on crime in ‘under siege’ town – as it happened

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Henry Belot and Natasha May (earlier)

23, Jan, 2023 @7:44 AM

Coalition playing ‘spoiling game’ with Indigenous voice to parliament, Noel Pearson warns

First Nations leader concerned opposition’s calls for more details on referendum is a diversion that threatens chance for reconciliation

Lorena Allam Indigenous affairs editor

23, Jan, 2023 @2:15 AM

Two NDIS providers banned after fraud claims – as it happened

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Caitlin Cassidy and Royce Kurmelovs (earlier)

22, Jan, 2023 @6:37 AM

Australia must play an active role in ending nuclear arms race, cross-party MPs urge

Statement calls for Albanese government to join landmark UN treaty banning nuclear weapons

Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspondent

22, Jan, 2023 @1:03 AM

Koala preservation opens new front for NSW teals as they seek to win Coalition seats

Independent candidates say government has ‘completely undermined’ the endangered species

Michael McGowan and Tamsin Rose

19, Jan, 2023 @2:00 PM

Liberals jostle for Molan’s Senate seat with call for Tony Abbott to fill spot

Factions have clashed following Jim Molan’s death, with some saying infighting is ‘disrespectful’

Paul Karp

19, Jan, 2023 @4:15 AM

Philip Ruddock’s Sydney council challenges legality of GST levies on local government

Exclusive: Hornsby mayor was a cabinet minister in Howard government when it introduced the tax in 2000

Paul Karp

17, Jan, 2023 @2:00 PM

NSW Labor’s moves on poker machine reform renew pressure on Dominic Perrottet, experts say

Call for detail on proposed cashless gaming scheme as questions raised about opposition’s pledge

Michael McGowan

16, Jan, 2023 @7:48 AM

Knives out: a raucous party, a Nazi uniform and a Liberal party mystery

While questions remain after Dominic Perrottet’s Nazi uniform admission, the internal anger at the premier is real and multifaceted