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Forget the debt crisis – it’s the fiscal crisis we should worry about

Forget the debt crisis – it’s the fiscal crisis we should worry about

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While the Coalition continues to tour Australia telling all in their path that Australia is in a crisis caused by...

Is the Coalition’s paid parental leave scheme a mistake?

Is the Coalition’s paid parental leave scheme a mistake?

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The heat is on the Coalition to defend its paid parental leave policy, after it was revealed taxpayer’s will have...

Election 2013: NTEU backs Greens on uni funding policy

Election 2013: NTEU backs Greens on uni funding policy

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The National Tertiary Education Union has thrown their support behind the Greens, urging their members and the public to vote...

Election 2013: Tony Abbott’s asylum seeker policy a ‘race to the bottom’

Election 2013: Tony Abbott’s asylum seeker policy a ‘race to the bottom’

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Opposition Leader Tony Abbott and immigration spokesman Scott Morrison today announced the Coalition’s asylum seeker policy, which would mean refugees...

Election 2013: is northern Australia the final frontier?

Election 2013: is northern Australia the final frontier?

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The ALP today announced its policy to develop northern Australia, following the Coalition’s announcement of a similar policy in June....

Greens sidelined in preference deal

Greens sidelined in preference deal

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As the election draws near the knives are drawn when it comes to the Greens, with Opposition Leader Tony Abbott...

Coalition and Labor play hide and seek on budget figures

Coalition and Labor play hide and seek on budget figures

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In the wake of today’s release of budget figures, the government is putting pressure on the Coalition to say where...

Whose votes won’t be counted in the federal election?

Whose votes won’t be counted in the federal election?

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Estimates say up to half of all Indigenous people aren’t actually enrolled to vote, while statistics show around half a...

Postal voting? Beware of parties trying to harvest your data

Postal voting? Beware of parties trying to harvest your data

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Postal voting is becoming increasingly popular in Australia. But there are now concerns that the major parties may be using...

Will the Coalition’s Indigenous Advisory Council fail like those before it?

Will the Coalition’s Indigenous Advisory Council fail like those before it?

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Tony Abbott announced on Saturday that if elected he would introduce the Indigenous Advisory Council, a permanent board dedicated to...