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Independents face a perilous choice this election
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Political players have been thinking about how the hung parliament worked last time and what they'd do differently if a similar scenario comes to pass next weekend.
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14h ago
From abc.net.au
Albanese coy on Russian military request amid defence spending row
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The PM has declined to elaborate on a hint that Australian intelligence was aware of Russia's request to base a plane in Indonesia.
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7h ago
From abc.net.au
Australia needs to answer urgent questions about its defence budget
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We have a sometimes mystifying relationship with ideas about honouring those who serve our country, and with ideas about how we defend it.
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14h ago
From abc.net.au
Donald Trump says Xi Jinping called him, but China denies tariffs talks
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The US president said his Chinese counterpart called him and it was not a "sign of weakness" as Beijing quietly exempted some US good from import levies.
#trade #tessaflemming #worldpolitics #governmentandpolitics
18h ago
From abc.net.au
Live: Albanese and Dutton resume campaigning as election day approaches
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Anthony Albanese campaigns in Victoria, where he will announce a funding boost to community language schools, while Peter Dutton starts the day in the Far North Queensland seat of Leichhardt. Follow live.
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11h ago
From abc.net.au
Climate change, housing, HECS debt reform top of mind for young voters
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Australia's 1.4 million first-time voters are getting most of their political news from social media influencers and say climate change, housing, and health reform are key priorities for them.
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9h ago