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• Property Council hits back at claim tax debate was 'submerged by vested interests' — as it happened

  14-06-2026 23:15 via abc.net.au
  
  Housing groups have addressed the Senate inquiry into the federal government’s sweeping changes to negative gearing and capital gains. 
  
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• Live: Property Council hits back at claim tax debate was 'submerged by vested interests'

  14-06-2026 23:15 via abc.net.au
  
  Housing groups have addressed the Senate inquiry into the federal government’s sweeping changes to negative gearing and capital gains. Follow live.
  
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• Live: PM welcomes Iran–US ceasefire, urges Tehran to address concerns on nuclear

  14-06-2026 23:15 via abc.net.au
  
  Anthony Albanese welcomes a ceasefire reached between the US and Iran, but urges Tehran to address "longstanding concerns" about its nuclear program. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Penny Wong welcomes US–Iran agreement to end hostilities in Middle East

  14-06-2026 23:15 via abc.net.au
  
  Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia welcomes an agreement reached between the US and Iran to end hostilities in the Middle East. Follow live. 
  
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• Live: Joyce says he's not worried Hanson reportedly could want daughter as party leader

  14-06-2026 23:15 via abc.net.au
  
  Barnaby Joyce says he is not worried about reports Pauline Hanson may want her daughter to lead One Nation in the future. Follow live. 
  
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• Business groups urge rejection of CGT changes

  14-06-2026 21:02 via abc.net.au
  
  Business groups are urging the government to scrap its capital gains tax changes as the first tranche of measures is scrutinised at a parliamentary inquiry.
  
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• Voters prefer Hanson as PM. Are they prepared for her to run the country?

  14-06-2026 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  According to the latest Resolve Political Monitor, that’s exactly what they are asking for.
  
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• Urgent wake-up call for political mainstream: Don’t ignore or dismiss angry voters

  14-06-2026 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  Voters are not just backing One Nation as the top party in Australia, but for the first time are also backing Pauline Hanson as preferred prime minister.
  
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• One Nation Express v Albanese’s ‘stable’ revolution: It will be a head-on crash

  14-06-2026 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  Australia’s political landscape is shifting fundamentally. Voters are yet to define how they want it to shape up.
  
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• China’s ability to strike targets in Australia is ‘real and growing’

  14-06-2026 14:30 via smh.com.au
  
  The rapid expansion of China’s nuclear-powered submarine fleet and long-range missile stockpile is fuelling its growing ability to hit targets in Australia, a new report warns.
  
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• Best of cartoons, June 15, 2026

  14-06-2026 12:43 via smh.com.au
  
  The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.
  
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• Hanson overtakes Albanese as preferred PM, Coalition crashes to record low

  14-06-2026 10:00 via smh.com.au
  
  One Nation is also now Australia’s preferred party by primary vote, overtaking Labor for the first time.
  
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• ‘I’ve had enough’: Duniam shares the moment he knew his political career was over

  14-06-2026 06:43 via smh.com.au
  
  The Tasmanian senator gave a parting warning to his colleagues, as he announced his plan to step away from politics to spend more time with his family.
  
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• Butler open to NDIS changes but convinced it's heading in 'right direction'

  14-06-2026 03:23 via abc.net.au
  
  Health Minister Mark Butler is open to adjusting the proposed National Disability Insurance Scheme changes, but insists the government is on the right track.
  
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• Liberal heavyweight Jonno Duniam makes shock retirement announcement

  14-06-2026 01:08 via smh.com.au
  
  The Tasmanian senator, 43, says he wants to spend more time with his family.
  
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