5 h. ago NSW Education Department boss questions existence of private schools

Murat Dizdar has slighted his private sector counterparts by suggesting the education system could be better off without Catholic and independent schools.

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6 h. ago Albanese raises stakes on mental health with $1b pledge as Dutton fuels cost

Anthony Albanese’s announcement will give him a $1 billion rebuttal to Peter Dutton’s $900 million in mental health funding ahead of a leaders’ debate on Tuesday.

Economics

10 h. ago Federal election 2025 as it happened:: More than $85 billion wiped off the ASX; Chalmers flags interest rate cuts

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton are into the second week of their campaigns. Follow our rolling coverage here.

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12 h. ago From Hawke to Dutton: Politicians and their sporting mishaps

News that a cameraman was bloodied after a misplaced punt from Peter Dutton is just the latest political sports mishap

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12 h. ago Dutton harbours dreams of Kirribilli, but Australians never liked a Sydney bias

In framing their Constitution, the Australian people rejected Sydney as the federal capital. Perhaps Peter Dutton needs a refresher.

Politics

13 h. ago TMK turns jets on in Mongolia as it sets new gas production record

TMK Energy has turned on the jets with a 10 per cent lift in gas production to jag a record month at its Gurvantes XXXV coal seam gas project in southern Mongolia.

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13 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: More than $85 billion wiped off the ASX; Chalmers flags interest rate cuts

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton are into the second week of their campaigns. Follow our rolling coverage here.

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16 h. ago Trump’s shadow is electoral kryptonite to the voters Dutton needs most

Donald Trump is anathema to the educated, affluent voters in the once-Liberal strongholds the Coalition needs to win back to seize power.

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17 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: More than $140 billion wiped off the ASX; Dutton forced to defend public service axings backflip

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton are into the second week of their campaigns. Follow our rolling coverage here.

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17 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: More than $150 billion wiped off the ASX; Dutton forced to defend public service axings backflip

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton are into the second week of their campaigns. Follow our rolling coverage here.

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19 h. ago Brisbane news live: Queen Street Mall to get a 3D digital billboard; Dutton dumps controversial plans to end flexible work; Measles alert for tourist hotspots

For today’s news updates in Brisbane and beyond as they happen, follow us here.

Politics

20 h. ago Marine Le Pen invokes Martin Luther King Jr as Trump criticises ‘witch hunt’ against far

Before thousands of supporters, the French presidential hopeful likened her battle against a court ruling barring her from running in the next election to America’s struggle for civil rights.

Politics

20 h. ago Marine Le Pen evokes Martin Luther King Jr as Trump criticises ‘witch hunt’

Before thousands of supporters in Paris, the far-right leader likened her battle against a court ruling to America’s struggle for civil rights.

Politics

20 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Dutton dumps controversial plans to axe bureaucrats; Trump’s tariff war will hit budget hard

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton are into the second week of their campaigns. Follow our rolling coverage here.

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23 h. ago Chance find in a video store prompts US release of a cult Australian movie

Despite critical acclaim, Going Down struggled when it was released in 1983. Now it has a new opportunity to find an audience.

Politics

23 h. ago Three challenges for Dutton in landing the backflip on working from home

The opposition leader has made a necessary decision to stage a big policy shift so he can assure voters – especially women.

Politics

23 h. ago Mining sector urges Dutton not to class gas a ‘critical mineral’

Classing gas as a “critical mineral” would qualify gas drillers for support from a $4 billion loans facility.

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30 h. ago Dutton dumps controversial plans to axe bureaucrats and end working from home

Dutton will face questions about whether the Coalition can find $7 billion in savings now that the party has ruled out forced redundancies from the public service.

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32 h. ago Gas use has fallen as manufacturers close. Some say this spells economic trouble

Closures of large gas-reliant manufacturers have helped spare Victoria from gas shortages. But it has raised alarms over the state’s economy.

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33 h. ago Coalition vows $5000 visa fee for international students at sandstone universities

Peter Dutton’s plan to hike international student visa fees will cement Australia’s application costs as the most expensive in the world.

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