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• In a funk: How economic pain is straining the PM and treasurer’s relationship

  16-10-2026 20:00 via Sydney Morning Herald - Politics / Federal
  
  Behind closed doors, Labor MPs are questioning whether Jim Chalmers’ relationship with Anthony Albanese has soured.
  
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• Gaslighting on a biblical scale: Brethren evidence about election antics doesn’t match reality

  16-10-2026 20:00 via Sydney Morning Herald - Politics / Federal
  
  Anyone who understands the secretive church knows this kind of activity is approved at the very top.
  
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• A washing machine has more safeguards than the web, and the Libs are in a full spin cycle

  16-10-2026 20:00 via Sydney Morning Herald - Politics / Federal
  
  Pauline Hanson says the Duty of Care bill is a crime against free speech, so the Coalition is performing its One Nation back-up dance.
  
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• Copying One Nation will leave Australians poorer, Morrison minister warns

  16-10-2026 13:30 via Sydney Morning Herald - Politics / Federal
  
  Mathias Cormann says both sides of politics have failed over the past 20 years to embrace changes the country needs if living standards are to improve.
  
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• Senior Brethren had 'brief' meeting with far-right figures during election

  16-10-2026 08:42 via ABC News
  
  Plymouth Brethren Christian Church leaders face a fiery line of questioning over their involvement in the 2025 federal election campaign, including allegations of a plot to harass and target MPs and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.  
  
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• How to kill a story: The secret dossier the Greens used to protect Steele-John

  16-10-2026 05:34 via Sydney Morning Herald - Politics / Federal
  
  “Reach out to them”: Greens staffers took screenshots of member complaints as part of a plan to bury allegations against the high-profile senator.
  
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• Council suspended after GM sacked in wake of mayoral vote hat-draw blunder

  16-10-2026 04:15 via ABC News
  
  A northern NSW council has been suspended for three months in the wake of a hat-drawn voting debacle in which the wrong candidate was declared mayor.
  
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• Exclusive Brethren hearing LIVE updates: Church leader Bruce Hales to appear over allegations church campaigned in 2025 election, paid neo-Nazi associates to harass PM

  16-10-2026 01:56 via Sydney Morning Herald - Politics / Federal
  
  The world leader of the Exclusive Brethren is being grilled today about the sect’s covert campaign for the Liberals at the last election, including paying neo-Nazi associates to ambush MPs.
  
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• Exclusive Brethren hearing LIVE updates: Bruce Hales singles out Age journalist, admits church leaders have met with Donald Trump as inquiry continues

  16-10-2026 01:56 via Sydney Morning Herald - Politics / Federal
  
  The world leader of the Exclusive Brethren is being grilled today about the sect’s covert campaign for the Liberals at the last election, including paying neo-Nazi associates to ambush MPs.
  
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• ‘Leave means leave’: Greens senator to stay away from parliament during investigation

  16-10-2026 01:11 via Sydney Morning Herald - Politics / Federal
  
  Greens leader David Shoebridge has refused to say whether an independent inquiry into Jordon Steele-John’s alleged conduct will offer a public report.
  
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