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'Brutal': Marcia Langton, early backer of welfare card, savages its roll out
One of the few Indigenous community leaders who backed the cashless welfare card...
Arrogant out of touch bankers
'Protected species': Former bank executive Rob Ferguson gives big four a serve
Rob Ferguson’s CV reeks corporate establishment. He clocked 15 years at the top...
Media freedom is at risk when Nine hosts a Liberal fundraiser
The money-raising hosted by Nine had none of the sleaziness and claimed illegality of the $100,000 donation a Chinese property developer allegedly delivered to...
The full list of 3000-plus speed camera sites in Queensland
Leadfoot drivers pour millions of dollars into the Queensland government's coffers every year.
Government revenue from fines and forfeitures, which includes fixed and mobile camera...
Xi Jinping president of China
Xi Jinping was the son of Xi Zhongxun, who once served as deputy prime minister of China and was an early comrade-in-arms of Mao...
The Amazon is on fire – here are 5 things you...
The Amazon is on fire – here are 5 things you need to know
Huge fires are raging across multiple regions of the Amazon Basin.
Guaira...
The Strait of Hormuz is the most important oil choke point...
The Strait of Hormuz is the most important oil choke point in the world. Use our interactive map to explore it
Wes Mountain, The Conversation
After...
Minor parties perform well in federal election and reconfirm the power...
Minor parties perform well in federal election and reconfirm the power of preference deals
What didn’t defy predictions, though, was another high non-major party vote...
Vale Bob Hawke, a giant of Australian political and industrial history
Vale Bob Hawke, a giant of Australian political and industrial history
Frank Bongiorno, Australian National University
If Bob Hawke had never become prime minister, he would...
Real estate agents targeting tenants is the lowest of the low...
Real estate agents targeting tenants is the lowest of the low blows during election 2019
Real estate agents don’t decide rents, landlords do.
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