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• PM defends late mother against Hanson public housing 'attack'

  13-09-2026 05:04 via abc.net.au
  
  Anthony Albanese has fiercely defended his late mother against criticism by Pauline Hanson, who has been called on to apologise for her remarks.
  
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• Slash the intake: Majority of Australians demand deeper migration cuts

  14-09-2026 08:25 via smh.com.au
  
  The Resolve Political Monitor has found that two in every three Australians back tough measures to cut migration as One Nation unveils its policies to reduce numbers.
  
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• Everyone’s living standards will fall under GST deal bar one state, review told

  14-09-2026 07:46 via smh.com.au
  
  The Productivity Commission labelled a 2018 deal on GST a mistake. Now a state treasurer says it is going to hurt most people’s living standards.
  
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• Everyone’s living standards will fall under GST deal – bar one state

  14-09-2026 07:46 via smh.com.au
  
  The Productivity Commission labelled a 2018 deal on GST a mistake. Now a state treasurer says it is going to hurt our living standards.
  
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• Hanson swiftly condemned for labelling Indigenous Australians 'primitive race'

  14-09-2026 07:38 via abc.net.au
  
  Politicians have swiftly condemned Pauline Hanson's remarks about Indigenous Australians, labelling them "vile", "divisive" and "derogatory".
  
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• Jacinta Price turns on Pauline Hanson over ‘primitive’ Indigenous comments

  14-09-2026 07:06 via smh.com.au
  
  The Indigenous Coalition senator has drawn a firm line against the One Nation leader, accusing her of dragging legitimate policy debate into “appalling territory”.
  
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• One Nation’s ‘net-negative’ migration plan prompts recession alarm

  14-09-2026 04:49 via smh.com.au
  
  Labor and the Coalition have slammed the proposal, arguing such deep cuts could send an economic wrecking ball through hospitality, agriculture and aged care.
  
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• One Nation unveils 'breathing space' plan for net-negative migration

  14-09-2026 01:31 via abc.net.au
  
  One Nation unveils its plan to slash immigration by 750,000 places over three years, with major cuts targeting international students and the families of skilled migrants.
  
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• One Nation migration plan to cut students and migrant worker families

  14-09-2026 01:31 via abc.net.au
  
  One Nation unveils its plan to slash immigration by 750,000 places over three years, with major cuts targeting international students and the families of skilled migrants.
  
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• One Nation reveals ‘net-negative’ migration plan that would slash 750,000 visas

  14-09-2026 00:54 via smh.com.au
  
  International students and the families of skilled migrants would be targeted under a policy Pauline Hanson says would put downward pressure on rents, citing the experience of another Commonwealth country.
  
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• Live: One Nation reveals plan to cut migration by 750k over three years

  13-09-2026 23:06 via abc.net.au
  
  One Nation will today unveil plans to cut Australia's temporary migration program by targeting international students and families of skilled migrants. Follow live. 
  
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• Live: One Nation plan would 'destroy' regions and cause recession, Labor says

  13-09-2026 23:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Environment Minister Murray Watt warns One Nation's migration plan would "destroy" regional economies and drive Australia into a recession. Follow live. 
  
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• Live: Indigenous Australians minister condemns Hanson's 'primitive race' comments as 'completely racist'

  13-09-2026 23:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Malarndirri McCarthy "absolutely condemns" the One Nation leader's comments about Indigenous Australians. Follow live. 
  
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• Live: Indigenous Australians minister calls on Hanson to apologise over 'racist' comments

  13-09-2026 23:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Malarndirri McCarthy "absolutely condemns" the One Nation leader's comments about Indigenous Australians. Follow live. 
  
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• Trust in Albanese evaporates with broken promises

  13-09-2026 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  Voters no longer have faith in Labor’s ability to handle the economy, and more mistrust the prime minister.
  
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• Is Hastie a hero for tackling Hanson? It’s complicated

  13-09-2026 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  The Liberal frontbencher says he used to be “respectful of Pauline … And then she came for me”. He saw her nastiness clearly only once he was on the receiving end.
  
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• More than half of voters don’t trust Albanese. Can he ever win them over?

  13-09-2026 20:54 via smh.com.au
  
  Anthony Albanese spent three decades building up political capital, and then spent through most of it in a single day in May.
  
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• The political pile-on that could be Pauline Hanson's best weapon

  13-09-2026 20:47 via abc.net.au
  
  In both Liberal and Labor research on how to meet the growing electoral threat from One Nation, one piece of advice does not change.
  
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• 'Migrant' is a kaleidoscope. What you see reflects how you look

  13-09-2026 20:44 via abc.net.au
  
  Migrants can be perceived as visa holders, refugees, asylum seekers, permanent residents, short term visitors and sometimes even citizens who speak or look differently.
  
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• In the kaleidoscope of Australia's system, who gets to define a migrant?

  13-09-2026 20:44 via abc.net.au
  
  Migrants can be perceived as visa holders, refugees, asylum seekers, permanent residents, short term visitors and sometimes even citizens who speak or look differently.
  
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• Pensioners to shoulder huge portion of private health insurance 'cash grab'

  13-09-2026 20:40 via abc.net.au
  
  Pensioners will be hit hard by the federal government's controversial private health insurance rebate changes, with new analysis revealing that about half of the $3 billion in forecast savings will be clawed back from those on lower incomes. 
  
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• The specialists charging eye-watering mark-ups on medical fees

  13-09-2026 20:08 via smh.com.au
  
  Labor is considering fee caps, incentives to encourage more bulk-billing and consequences for unreasonable pricing as it cracks down on “excessive” specialist fees.
  
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• Best of cartoons, September 14, 2026

  13-09-2026 13:53 via smh.com.au
  
  The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.
  
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• Debt fears grip voters as Albanese’s approval rating slides

  13-09-2026 10:00 via smh.com.au
  
  Voters’ concerns about rising deficits and broken promises have hit Anthony Albanese hard in the Resolve Political Monitor.
  
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• NT Labor celebrating win, but there's still much trust to earn back

  13-09-2026 07:25 via abc.net.au
  
  Yiwarr McGrath's victory in the remote Mulka by-election has given Northern Territory Labor something to celebrate — but the party is aware it still has an uphill battle ahead. 
  
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• 'Stunned': Emotional PM defends mum against Pauline Hanson remarks

  13-09-2026 05:04 via abc.net.au
  
  Anthony Albanese has fiercely defended his late mother against criticism by Pauline Hanson, who has been called on to apologise for her remarks.
  
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• Emotional PM defends mum against Pauline Hanson remarks

  13-09-2026 05:04 via abc.net.au
  
  Anthony Albanese has fiercely defended his late mother against criticism by Pauline Hanson, who has been called on to apologise for her remarks.
  
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• Trump would 'love to see' reunified Ireland and Northern Ireland

  13-09-2026 04:38 via abc.net.au
  
  The US president made the contentious comments during a weekend visit to a tournament at his Irish golf course.
  
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• Trump says reunification of Ireland would be 'fantastic' while visiting on golf trip

  13-09-2026 04:38 via abc.net.au
  
  The US president made the contentious comments during a weekend visit to a tournament at his Irish golf course.
  
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• ‘Way out of her league’: Emotional PM defends late mother from Hanson’s attack

  13-09-2026 04:13 via smh.com.au
  
  Anthony Albanese made the comments after Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie said Hanson was out of line when she attacked Maryanne Albanese.
  
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