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Liberal candidate co-authored inquiry submission suggesting Hazaras not persecuted for ethnicity in Afghanistan
Exclusive: Zahid Safi, who is running in Melbourne seat of Bruce, listed as last author on 2021 Senate submission which says victims of Afghanistan war ‘not based on ethnicity’Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series:...
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Stubborn or resolute: Anthony Albanese’s lifelong political instinct faces final judgment
The prime minister’s background as a tough backroom operator has served him well, but internal Labor critics accuse him of turning a deaf ear to advice at crucial moments. What the voters say on 3 May will define his legacyElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Dutton’s backflipping and clumsy delivery has him spiralling in the polls. What happened? | Malcolm Farr
At a time of global disruption, voters seem to want a calm hand on the tiller, not ‘punch-drunk’ policy on the runElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:The great Australian election campaign quiz – week two
Ruthlessly testing how closely you were paying attention. Yes, even during the leaders’ debatePolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcast Continue reading...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:It’s week two of Peter Dutton’s campaign and (almost) everything is tightly scripted
The Coalition leader muzzles the press pack in a way Albanese often struggles to achieve – after a train wreck opening week, he’s taking back controlElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Ten days after ‘liberation day’, many Australians are still wondering: what just happened to global markets?
In a single stroke, Donald Trump undid a century of US trade liberalisation –then, tried to pause it. What changed his mind?Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastBy the time Australians woke Wednesday morning, 3 April, the world had changed.In a single stroke of his pen, a former reality TV star, property mogul and now second-term...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Back to back Barries: can Dutton save his campaign? - podcast
What happens when things go wrong in the middle of a campaign?Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry examine Peter Dutton’s surprise backflip on his work-from-home policy, and ask: what can the Coalition do to recover from a bad week? And can they limit the damage quickly?They also discuss leader debates and Donald Trump’s global trade warEmail the Barries : backtobackbarries@theguardian.com Continue reading...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:AI ads, action figures and Auto-Tuned raps: Australian election campaigns battle on social media
Labor jumps on AI doll trend, inspiring Liberals to troll with Anthony Albanese (in)action figure. Meanwhile, right-wing activists spend up on FacebookElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:‘Where’s the human dignity?’ As bulldozers roll in, this is the face of a Queensland crisis
Mark Ely called a tent home for years until a council demolished the encampment. Experts now fear rough sleepers will be even less safeElection 2025 live update: Australia’s federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastMark Ely begs for more time to pack up his life and clear out.“Ten minutes mate, that’s all I’m asking.”Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Blindfolds and wooden balls: Australia fires up its extremely analog election machinery
It can matter which order candidates appear on the ballot paper. That’s why the Australian Electoral Commission takes a very old-fashioned view of its random act of democracyPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastA blindfolded woman plucks a numbered wooden ball from a bingo cage as...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Albanese calls Dutton’s Aukus comments ‘irresponsible’ – as it happened
This blog is now closed.Anywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian shares are poised to open sharply lower this morning, as concerns about Donald Trump’s...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Election Diary: Labor breaks practice of preferencing Greens to protect Jewish MP Josh Burns
It takes a bit for Labor not to preference the Greens but on Friday it was announced that in the Melbourne seat of Macnamara the ALP will run an open ticket.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Albanese v Dutton, Chalmers v Taylor. The week of debates - TLDR: Election 2025 – video
We've reached the end of week two of Australia's election campaign, so what happened? Well, three separate debates, each underwhelming in its own way, and a slew of new announcements from Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton, while Adam Bandt brought negative gearing back into the mix. Krishani Dhanji is here in her latest instalment of TLDR: Election 2025 Continue reading...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Coalition plan to dump fuel efficiency penalties would make Australia a global outlier
Penalties are crucial. Without them, automakers have no incentive to supply fuel-efficient, low-CO emitting vehicles to the Australian market.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:DOGEy Dutton and a dull debate: election special episode with Michelle Grattan and Amanda Dunn
In this week’s election episode, a “dull” debate, cries of “DOGEy Dutton” and the quest to win over multicultural voters.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Hi-vis vests, meeting babies and Trump's tariffs – TLDR: Election 2025 with Krishani Dhanji – video
We've just wrapped the first full week of the election campaign. So what's happened? Some meeting with babies, a lot of hi-vis vests, and of course over it all, the looming spectre of Trump's tariffs on seemingly the entire world. Guardian Australia's Krishani Dhanji brings you up to speed on what's happened in the election so far Continue reading...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Could changing your diet improve endometriosis pain? A recent study suggests it’s possible
Recent research suggested cutting back on dairy, gluten, caffeine and alcohol could improve endometriosis pain. But here’s what to consider before making big changes.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Peter Dutton’s climate policy backslide threatens Australia’s clout in the Pacific – right when we need it most
As China seeks to expand its influence in our region, Pacific leaders have questioned Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s climate action stance.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Kids cheering ‘chicken jockey!’ at A Minecraft Movie isn’t antisocial – it creates a chance for us to connect
Social media is ablaze with reports of kids going wild at screenings of A Minecraft Movie. It’s not antisocial: it’s communal.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Uhlmann and Bowen’s big debate night – plus News Corp left puzzled at audience verdict on Dutton | Weekly Beast
Columnist for the Australian delivers monologue on Labor’s power bill promise, while his colleagues at the paper decide the Liberal leader won the debate after allWant to get this in your inbox every Friday? Sign up for the Weekly Beast media newsletter hereChris Uhlmann, who is not exactly a fan of Australia’s shift to renewables, made sure he was front and centre at the energy ministers debate. The columnist for the...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Traded like assets, expected to be loyal: the unique double standard of being an Australian footy player
The ability for players to switch clubs is becoming easier, which can be seen as a good or bad thing, depending on which side of the fence you sit.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:We study ‘planktivores’ – and found an amazing diversity of shapes among plankton-feeding fishes
Ever since Charles Darwin, scientists have assumed species facing the same problem often evolve similar traits. But that’s not always the case.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:‘Ambitious’ or ‘pretentious’? The contested legacy of Richard Flanagan’s The Narrow Road to the Deep North
Richard Flanagan’s novel is about to hit screens. How do its depictions of heroism and valour land in 2025? And were the raves right – or the pans?
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Australian voters are left in the dark on climate targets as they head to the ballot box | Tony Wood
There has been little talk about how Australia’s economy will get to net zero. That’s a terrible reflection on the state of our politicsThe Coalition has been forced to reassert its commitment to the Paris climate agreement after its energy spokesperson, Ted O’Brien, appeared to waver on the pledge on Thursday.O’Brien faced off against the climate change and energy minister, Chris Bowen, at a debate in Canberra, weeks...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Do Inuit languages really have many words for snow? The most interesting finds from our study of 616 languages
Can you guess which languages score the highest for terms relating to ‘love’, ‘death’, ‘canoe’ or ‘sheep’? We made a tool to help you explore our extensive dataset.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Bon Iver went back to the cabin in the woods to farewell his old self
Bon Iver's Justin Vernon has turned 40, found love, and uses his new album to interrogate the effects of fame and how to unwind them.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Australian educator says Israeli probe into relative's killing in Gaza 'means nothing'
Palestinian paramedic Salih Muamar was killed by Israeli soldiers in an incident that has sparked international condemnation. A relative in Australia says he expects no-one will be held to account.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Labor gains 5-point lead in a YouGov poll, taken during Trump tariff chaos
Amid global turmoil and with two weeks of the election campaign done, Labor is enjoying a bump in the polls.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:45 degrees in the playground, here's how students would cool it down
Urban heat is a major problem in Western Sydney, where temperatures can be 10 degrees Celsius higher than in the city's coastal areas. A new school program is asking teens to consider potential fixes.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Man dies after police and paramedics 'attempted to assist and sedate' him
The incident occurred early on Friday morning when emergency services were called to a street in Sydney's south-west following reports of a concern for welfare.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Coal-fired community divided by power struggle for jobs and energy
Residents near one of the Coalition's proposed nuclear plants are divided by the need for work, and the environment.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Monash IVF bungle could spark legal battle over child's parentage
Monash IVF realised the mistake in February, after the birth parents asked to transfer their remaining frozen embryos to another provider.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:90-year-old man in mobility scooter dies after crash with teenage driver
Police are investigating a crash involving a four-wheel drive being driven by a teenager that claimed the life of a mobility scooter user in western Victoria.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:New Warriors halfback Metcalf is learning to carry the weight of a nation
The halfback of the New Zealand Warriors plays with an entire nation on his shoulders and Luke Metcalf won't shy away from carrying the weight.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Urgency creeps in as Tasmanian premier steps up response to stadium report
The government appears more likely to be preparing to fast-track the proposed Macquarie Point stadium through parliament instead of sticking with the Project of State Significance process.
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