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Albanese and Crisafulli face off over data centres

By Michelle Grattan Anthony Albanese will outline to national cabinet this week proposed national legislation for conditions and guardrails around data centres – but

The secret world of political lobbying exposed

Jennifer Lacy-Nichols The secret world of political lobbying has been thrown into the spotlight by ABC Four Corners this week. The program examined the loopholes in

Hanson’s performance in WA may reshape politics

By Narelle Miragliotta Where once a byelection for a state seat would have attracted little national attention, the remaking of the Australian political landscape in

Warnings of a dangerous spring fire season ahead

People in bushland areas, including parts of south-east Queensland, have been warned to prepare for a dangerous fire season. The Australasian Fire and Emergency Service

Australia needs to ‘move up the AI value chain’

By Michelle Grattan Australia must move up the Artificial Intelligence (AI) value chain rather than simply hosting data centres, the Assistant Minister for Science,

PNG citizens to serve in Australian defence force

Australia and Papua New Guinea have held talks in recent days as part of efforts to shore up defence cooperation under the new Pukpuk Treaty. The talks included plans to

One Nation closing in on Labor’s ‘mythical status’ voters

By Emily Foley and Josh Sunman Australian politics has long afforded an almost mythical status to certain categories of voters – usually a large group that feels

Burleigh to Broadbeach light rail open for passengers

Stage three of the Gold Coast Light Rail is now operational, providing services between Burleigh Heads and Broadbeach. The section includes eight new stations and a

Cancelled speech reveals perils of immigration policy

By Michelle Grattan Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke’s cancelling of his big speech on migration that had been scheduled for delivery at the National Press Club this

ACCC to explore gaps in regional mobile coverage

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced an inquiry into regional mobile coverage. It wants to determine if regulating wholesale access to

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