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Greens to target seats stacked with renters at election
Greens leader Adam Bandt will call on party faithful to use the government’s failure to implement a rent freeze or cap to swing the millions of Australians struggling to find …
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Airbnb reforms in spotlight as housing fight rages on
The Greens are calling on the federal government to put limits around short-term rentals like Airbnb to boost supply and take pressure off rents. Leader Adam Bandt said people were …
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Qantas scraps travel credit expiration amid legal woes
Qantas is scrapping the expiration date on hundreds of millions of dollars worth of travel credits following a public backlash. The national carrier has almost $500 million in outstanding flight …
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Labor sets date to help 40,000 families buy a home
A national scheme to help up to 40,000 families buy a home will start in 2024. The Help to Buy scheme start date was unveiled at the opening of Labor’s …
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JobSeeker lift coming as welfare recipients await rise
Australians on JobSeeker can expect a bump in their payments as the cost of living rises, but other welfare recipients will need to wait to find out what’s happening with their …
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Labor promises persistence on China trade reopening
Australia hopes to put a years-long trade dispute with China in the rear-view mirror as the trade minister prepares to head to Beijing. Don Farrell is travelling to China on …
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Senior Lib quits front bench to back voice ‘yes’ vote
A Liberal frontbencher who was instrumental in building the foundation of the Indigenous voice has resigned from the coalition’s shadow cabinet to campaign for a ‘yes’ referendum vote. Shadow attorney-general …
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Voice would ‘lift quality of life for everybody’
An esteemed activist says a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous voice would benefit all Australians and help close the disadvantage gap. Jack Beetson, who co-founded Aboriginal education initiative Literacy for Life and …
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Warren Mundine backs Liberals’ ‘practical’ voice proposal
One of the leaders of the campaign against a national Indigenous voice has backed the Liberals’ policy to establish local and regional bodies. Warren Mundine says a constitutionally-enshrined national voice …
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Promise of ‘cheaper, cleaner’ energy from new projects
Cheaper power prices have been flagged as a result of more renewable energy investment as the government lauds an increase in project approvals. Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek said she has …