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Royce Kurmelovs
02, Jul, 2022 @1:56 AM
As Labor enacts its emissions reduction target, will the climate truce survive? | Katharine Murphy
War can easily resume once the honeymoon ends and Chris Bowen begins turning election promises into regulations
Katharine Murphy
01, Jul, 2022 @8:00 PM
Vulnerable Australians ‘filled with dread’ over telehealth cuts
Decision to end a range of services on 30 June will lead to ‘avoidable suffering and distress’, medical practitioners say
Caitlin Cassidy
01, Jul, 2022 @8:00 PM
Nation records 33 Covid deaths as Victoria reports fifth monkeypox case – as it happened
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Elias Visontay (now) and Stephanie Convery (earlier)
01, Jul, 2022 @7:39 AM
Anthony Albanese raises case of jailed Australian engineer Robert Pether with Iraqi PM
Exclusive: Pether, who has been imprisoned for 14 months in Baghdad, has become ‘gravely ill’ according to his family
Christopher Knaus and Ben Doherty
01, Jul, 2022 @4:35 AM
Acting PM says Australia will stand up for national interest amid fading hopes of China reset
Richard Marles signals change in tone with biggest trading partner but pledges to avoid Coalition’s ‘chest-beating’
Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspondent
01, Jul, 2022 @3:42 AM
Former Australian chief scientist to head review of carbon credit scheme after whistleblower revelations
Climate change minister to announce Prof Ian Chubb will lead six-month probe of scheme labelled ‘largely a sham’ by one expert
Adam Morton and Katharine Murphy
30, Jun, 2022 @11:53 PM
Liberal Democrats stand down Queensland executive, alleging overspend on Campbell Newman campaign
Party’s national president John Humphreys alleges threats from creditors resulted in ‘crisis’
Joe Hinchliffe
30, Jun, 2022 @5:30 PM
Serious defects discovered in patrol boats Australia supplied to Pacific Islands
Potentially serious faults in Guardian-class patrol boats may force some countries to pause use of vessels
Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspondent
30, Jun, 2022 @5:30 PM
Federal Icac should have power to sack parliamentarians, independent MP says
Kylea Tink says she was ‘shocked’ by misconduct at Parliament House and a code of conduct should apply to all who work there
Sarah Martin and Paul Karp
30, Jun, 2022 @5:30 PM
Victoria to demand governments set completion dates for energy transmission projects
State energy minister, Lily D’Ambrosio, says investors need confidence electricity grid will be ready for renewables
Peter Hannam
30, Jun, 2022 @10:33 AM
Government decision to limit telehealth services will cause vulnerable Australians to suffer, GPs say
Federal health minister, Mark Butler, confirms pandemic-related telehealth services will not be extended
Sarah Martin Chief political correspondent
30, Jun, 2022 @9:57 AM
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