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Labor factions 2025: How the Left took charge, NSW runs the cabinet and Victoria was dudded

Labor factions 2025: How the Left took charge, NSW runs the cabinet and Victoria was dudded

North Richmond injecting room: Operator admits initial failures, seeks community trust

North Richmond injecting room: Operator admits initial failures, seeks community trust

Australia’s cohesion is fraying. If we’re not careful, it may shatter

Australia’s cohesion is fraying. If we’re not careful, it may shatter

Opposition leader Sussan Ley attempts to repair relations with Indian Australians after Jacinta Price comments

Opposition leader Sussan Ley attempts to repair relations with Indian Australians after Jacinta Price comments

Opportunity class test results NSW: Thousands miss out after exams marred by technical issues and crowd chaos

Opportunity class test results NSW: Thousands miss out after exams marred by technical issues and crowd chaos

Nation’s treasurers unite to agree on EV road user charge

Nation’s treasurers unite to agree on EV road user charge

Superannuation tax changes: Labor’s $3m super balance plan in limbo as legislation yet to be introduced to parliament

Superannuation tax changes: Labor’s $3m super balance plan in limbo as legislation yet to be introduced to parliament

Until Sussan Ley’s Liberals can see this silent and diverse majority, they will struggle to win

Until Sussan Ley’s Liberals can see this silent and diverse majority, they will struggle to win

Daniel Mookhey accuses Liberals of profiting from Jacinta Nampijinpa Price divisiveness

Daniel Mookhey accuses Liberals of profiting from Jacinta Nampijinpa Price divisiveness

Forensic Science Queensland: Former NSW police commissioner Mick Fuller lands top job at DNA testing lab

Forensic Science Queensland: Former NSW police commissioner Mick Fuller lands top job at DNA testing lab

NSW Hunting Bill: Coalition divided as Liberals accuse Minns of 'US

NSW Hunting Bill: Coalition divided as Liberals accuse Minns of 'US

Albanese must appeal to the ‘good people’ of far right

Albanese must appeal to the ‘good people’ of far right

Cragieburn: Two women dead after reportedly trying to help animal on the road

Cragieburn: Two women dead after reportedly trying to help animal on the road

Climate change: Big businesses seek bipartisan emissions policy as Labor prepares to announce reduction pledge

Climate change: Big businesses seek bipartisan emissions policy as Labor prepares to announce reduction pledge

Best of cartoons, September 5, 2025

Best of cartoons, September 5, 2025

Jacinta Price to headline Tim James fundraiser despite Indian migrant comments

Jacinta Price to headline Tim James fundraiser despite Indian migrant comments

First Steps Learning Academy: Child ran onto road while at daycare

First Steps Learning Academy: Child ran onto road while at daycare

Daniel Andrews addresses China military parade attendance; defends Ukraine war stance after photo including Vladimir Putin

Daniel Andrews addresses China military parade attendance; defends Ukraine war stance after photo including Vladimir Putin

Kate Chaney calls out lewd comments from Barnaby Joyce towards Chris Bowen

Kate Chaney calls out lewd comments from Barnaby Joyce towards Chris Bowen

Thousands of Qld’s lowest paid public sector workers land pay rise

Thousands of Qld’s lowest paid public sector workers land pay rise

Aged care reforms: Labor factional player Sam Rae feels sting of question time

Aged care reforms: Labor factional player Sam Rae feels sting of question time

Rental rules: Why is NSW Premier Chris Minns favouring landlords over renters? I think I know

Rental rules: Why is NSW Premier Chris Minns favouring landlords over renters? I think I know

Reserve Bank: Interest rate cuts at risk due to rising household spending

Reserve Bank: Interest rate cuts at risk due to rising household spending

Robo-debt scandal: Albanese government agrees further $475 million settlement for victims

Robo-debt scandal: Albanese government agrees further $475 million settlement for victims

Jacinta Price: Senator refuses to apologise for Indian immigration claim

Jacinta Price: Senator refuses to apologise for Indian immigration claim

‘Please don’t join’: Ed Husic calls for government to warn Australians against Israel military service

‘Please don’t join’: Ed Husic calls for government to warn Australians against Israel military service

LNP threats scuttled Brisbane pill testing site’s private

LNP threats scuttled Brisbane pill testing site’s private

As Coalition struggles with women, Hume pitches plan to fix super gap

As Coalition struggles with women, Hume pitches plan to fix super gap

Migration pause would be economically disastrous for Australia

Migration pause would be economically disastrous for Australia

Woollahra housing fight: Liberal Party divided over 10,000 new homes plan

Woollahra housing fight: Liberal Party divided over 10,000 new homes plan