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• Anthony Albanese understands the Westminster system

  05-06-2026 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  This week the Coalition's weakness in Question Time reminded onlookers of Albanese's command of the Westminster system, while Labor insiders expressed their anxieties about One Nation's polling surge.
  
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• 'Very troubled project': Hospital cost blowout concerns treasurer

  05-06-2026 23:27 via abc.net.au
  
  The new Women's and Children's Hospital was priced at $3.2 billion in 2022, before inflation and other pressures sent costs in the construction industry soaring.
  
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• One grievance above all is fuelling the rise of Hanson

  05-06-2026 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  Both Labor and the Coalition are losing support to One Nation. But desperate voters are sending a clear signal to the other major parties. They want hope.
  
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• Labor looks to housing supply after budget criticism as PM questioned on broken promises

  05-06-2026 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  Anthony Albanese, probed about his overhaul of negative gearing and the CGT discount, said the need to “deliver real change for the better” justified changes.
  
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• How Hanson became the de facto leader of the opposition

  05-06-2026 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  Pauline Hanson’s decision to speak at the National Press Club this month shows the political landscape in Australia has changed. Has Hanson changed with it?
  
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• Anthony Albanese has shown he understands the Westminster system

  05-06-2026 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  This week the Coalition's weakness in Question Time reminded onlookers of Albanese's command of the Westminster system, while Labor insiders expressed their anxieties about One Nation's polling surge.
  
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• Andrew made money subletting cottages on his almost rent-free estate, watchdog finds

  05-06-2026 13:05 via abc.net.au
  
  Former prince Andrew pocketed income from cottages on the Windsor estate while living at Royal Lodge under a lease that required virtually no rent, a watchdog report has found.
  
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• Andrew earned rental income from royal estate while paying token rent, watchdog finds

  05-06-2026 13:05 via abc.net.au
  
  Former prince Andrew pocketed income from cottages on the Windsor estate while living at Royal Lodge under a lease that required virtually no rent, a watchdog report has found.
  
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• PM admits One Nation's rise influenced decision to overhaul tax system

  05-06-2026 08:08 via abc.net.au
  
  The rise of One Nation is partly behind the government's decision to take on tax reform in this year's budget, the prime minister has admitted.
  
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• Multiple One Nation MPs are unclear about their party's housing policy

  05-06-2026 07:18 via abc.net.au
  
  After Barnaby Joyce needed a do-over interview to explain One Nation's housing policy, a senator's interview was terminated after it turned into a 'train wreck'.
  
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• Hanson is supremely confident, but her podcast interview reveals flaws Taylor can attack

  05-06-2026 04:13 via smh.com.au
  
  Ordinary Australians would likely be surprised by the collection of right-wing forces, particularly online, barracking for Hanson.
  
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• One Nation MPs caught in back-to-back ‘train wreck’ housing interviews

  05-06-2026 03:50 via smh.com.au
  
  The inclusion of permanent residents in One Nation’s foreign home ownership policy needed clarification after a series of confused interviews on Thursday and Friday.
  
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• ‘Very blunt approach’: eSafety Commissioner questions social media ban

  05-06-2026 03:44 via smh.com.au
  
  Outspoken comments by the bureaucrat in charge of implementing the federal government’s ban have stirred up opposition to the scheme.
  
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• Hanson steps in to mop up Joyce’s ‘train wreck’ housing interview

  05-06-2026 02:44 via smh.com.au
  
  The inclusion of permanent residents in One Nation’s foreign home ownership policy needed clarification after a series of confused interviews on Thursday and Friday.
  
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• Sex discrimination commissioner slams gender definition proposal

  05-06-2026 01:01 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's sex discrimination commissioner condemns a proposal to reinstate biological definition of sexes as a "step back" for women.
  
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• Sex discrimination commissioner slams bid to reinstate biological gender definition

  05-06-2026 01:01 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's sex discrimination commissioner condemns a proposal to reinstate biological definition of sexes as a "step back" for women.
  
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• Barnaby Joyce trips up on Sky News over foreign ownership ban

  04-06-2026 23:41 via smh.com.au
  
  One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce was caught short on Sky News last night when Andrew Bolt pressed him for details of the party’s call to outlaw foreign ownership of housing in Australia.
  
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• PM says he won't engage in 'drawn out' changes to tax reform plan — as it happened

  04-06-2026 23:08 via abc.net.au
  
  Anthony Albanese says the government's tax reforms are proof it is "not here to simply occupy the space or pass the time".
  
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• Live: Shadow minister says he wants to see 6pc drop in entry-level house prices

  04-06-2026 23:08 via abc.net.au
  
  Shadow Housing Minister Andrew Bragg says he wants to see a 6 per cent drop in entry-level house prices. Follow live.
  
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• Live: PM tells summit economic shocks 'are not passing storms'

  04-06-2026 23:08 via abc.net.au
  
  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused the biggest spike in petrol and diesel prices in history. Follow live. 
  
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• Live: PM speaking at summit, where he’s expected to defend tax reform

  04-06-2026 23:08 via abc.net.au
  
  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is addressing a summit, discussing the federal government's controversial tax reform measures. Follow live. 
  
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• Live: PM says he won't engage in 'drawn out' changes to tax reform plan

  04-06-2026 23:08 via abc.net.au
  
  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the government's tax reforms are proof it is "not here to simply occupy the space or pass the time".  Follow live.
  
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• Live: Budget measures are an attempt to push back on 'economic dislocation', PM to tell summit

  04-06-2026 23:08 via abc.net.au
  
  Anthony Albanese is expected to tell a summit today that the federal government's budget measures are an attempt to push back against "economic dislocation". Follow live.
  
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• WA's Ebola risk is low, chief health officer says

  04-06-2026 23:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Clare Huppatz, the first woman to be appointed WA's chief health officer, takes up her role at a time when Ebola, diphtheria and the flu are public health concerns.  
  
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• Another pandemic 'something we need to prepare for', WA's public health chief says

  04-06-2026 23:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Clare Huppatz, the first woman to be appointed WA's chief health officer, takes up her role at a time when Ebola, diphtheria and the flu are public health concerns.  
  
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• Debate over house prices 'invokes terror' in politicians

  04-06-2026 22:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Politicians have been hesitant to say whether prices should rise or fall, as both sides of politics feel the pressure of trying to appease voters who own and voters who are trying to buy.
  
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• One Nation resurgence feels like 'recurring nightmare' for former Qld premier

  04-06-2026 21:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Former Nationals premier of Queensland Rob Borbidge says alarm bells are ringing within conservative ranks over surging support for One Nation, but he believes there is still time to prevent what some opinion polls suggest could be an electoral wipe-out. 
  
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• ‘The case against it is overwhelming’: Howard joins Coalition MPs demanding tougher gambling laws

  04-06-2026 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  In an open letter, opposition MPs including frontbencher Andrew Hastie and deputy Nationals leader Darren Chester said: “Your proposed reforms do not go far enough.”
  
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• The big, unspoken issue that drives our strong feelings about second-hand submarines

  04-06-2026 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  There is a fundamental frustration that AUKUS seems to be something that just happened. We woke up one morning and there it was. A surprise to the Australian people, a surprise to France, a surprise to Labor.
  
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• Disunity is death, but here’s why more friendly fire might help the PM

  04-06-2026 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  The “sheep” on Labor’s backbench will become lambs to the slaughter if they can’t find their voice before the next election.
  
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