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New leader struggles to restore Treasury’s battered reputation
The new head of Treasury appeared at Senate estimates this week, with the tough task of restoring his department's diminished reputation. So how did he do? The post New leader struggles to restore...
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Inside the Biloela family’s Christmas Island detention quarters
Almost $27 million has been spent on the facility this year, and the Biloela family are the only people housed there. So why are the conditions so bad? The post Inside the Biloela family’s Christmas...
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Every man and his secretary
Good morning, early birds. Day one of Senate estimates saw revelations and accusations galore, and South Australia has proposed new laws that will make it easier to detain and quarantine people. It's...
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Bushfire cuts, agency spies and scanty figurines
Good morning, early birds. Day three of Senate estimates did not disappoint, and a second Australian has died after contracting coronavirus. It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods. The post...
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My world’s on fire, how ’bout yours?
Good morning, early birds. There may be a new Liberal rort for us to sing write about, and Australia has now recorded more than 50 coronavirus cases and extended its travel ban. It's the news you need...
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Safe as houses
Good morning, early birds. The Andrews government is reportedly considering plans to quarantine returned travellers at home with GPS-enabled wristband tracking devices, and the Leppington Triangle land...
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Aged care reset
Good morning, early birds. Peak bodies have reportedly called on the Morrison government to start reforming the aged care sector, and an investigation has been ordered into Australia Post after...
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Eric Abetz’s war on Chinese Australians has Beijing rubbing its hands
When Australia's answer to Joe McCarthy starts attacking Chinese Australians, the CCP just sits back and smiles. The post Eric Abetz’s war on Chinese Australians has Beijing rubbing its hands appeared...
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The Senate estimates show: shocks, conspiracies and look-at-me
What is supposed to be a way to hold government to account is instead being used by some politicians for social media fodder. The post The Senate estimates show: shocks, conspiracies and look-at-me...
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Labor and crossbench senators call for hearing into $660m car park rorts
'Just like sports rorts, this scandal goes right to the top with the prime minister’s grubby fingerprints all over it.' The post Labor and crossbench senators call for hearing into $660m car park rorts...
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