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Leadership aspirant Angus Taylor has spent more than a decade building his standing inside the Liberal Party’s conservative wing after he was elected to the New South Wales seat of Hume in 2013. 

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Angus Taylor must reverse Liberals’ downward spiral

Good policies, good candidates, good communication, managing relations with the Nationals and plain old smart politics will be needed to claw back disgruntled conservatives.

Marcus Bontempelli and Patrick Cripps will lead Victoria and WA respectively.

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Player buy-in will make Origin a success

What will lift the game into a red hot contest is the buy-in from the players, who have all embraced the concept.

Sussan Ley, Angus Taylor The Nightly

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Taylor finally moves but will it make any difference?

Whatever the outcome of the looming Liberal leadership contest the Coalition will still have a mountain to climb.

Last year, Early Childhood Minister Sabine Winton ordered a snap review to ensure child care safety protocols were up to scratch.

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Parents must be able to trust child care centres

There is nothing more important to parents than the safety and well being of their children.

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At Bondi Beach — that most Australian of places — Jews were gunned down on December 14 just for being who they are. That’s why Isaac Herzog is here.

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Dark reality of protests against Israeli President

At Bondi Beach — that most Australian of places — Jews were gunned down on December 14 just for being who they are. That’s why Isaac Herzog is here.

Sussan Ley and David Littleproud agreed on a deal to restore senior Nationals to the front bench.

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Smell the roses Libs and Nats holding hands again

Their band may be back together but Sussan Ley and David Littleproud’s public make-up days before Valentine’s Day is hardly one to excite the florists in Canberra.

WA Origin captain Patrick Cripps

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AFL Origin return set to bring State alive

Origin underdogs WA ready to have massive crack

Editorial: It is clear that the Government is a key driver of inflation — and by extension, interest rates. It is incumbent on the Government to deliver an antidote.

EditorialsPremiumRBA chief links government to inflation and rate rise

Editorial: It is clear that the Government is a key driver of inflation — and by extension, interest rates. It is incumbent on the Government to deliver an antidote.

WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch and Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett pictured speaking at Dumas House.

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Public needs to know the full story about alleged bombing

There are so many questions. West Australians need answers. They need open justice. 

Jim Chalmers won't do it, so RBA Governor Michele Bullock is wrestling the economy to the ground.

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After rates pain decision it could get even worse

Australians are being told to buckle up as the RBA may have to hike rates four times across the next two years, based on inflation forecasts.

RBA governor Michele Bullock and her board have decided to lift the cash rate. (Aap/AAP PHOTOS)

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Rates pain has left Australians looking for answers

There remains a disturbing lack of clarity about where the Government is taking this country.

Tributes continue to flow for Mosman Park murder-suicide victims Jarrod and Otis Clune.

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There’s never an excuse to kill your children

The grief and pain runs deep. How do we respond? What words can possibly be adequate?

WA motorists should not need the warning, but the first day back at school also threatens to be a big day on our roads, particularly around key crossing points near schools.

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Driver’s duty to make school zones safe

WA motorists should not need the warning, but the first day back at school also threatens to be a big day on our roads, particularly around key crossing points near schools.

When Mark Butler ordered a review of all the applications in a national medical research grant program to get to the bottom of whether the scheme holds anti-WA bias it was another sort of breakthrough.

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Let’s get serious on medical research

When Mark Butler ordered a review of all the applications in a national medical research grant program to get to the bottom of whether the scheme holds anti-WA bias it was another sort of breakthrough.

As WA schools all open their doors again next week, amid the many issues parents will need to grapple with is kids’ food.

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Don’t shame parents about their kids’ school lunches

As WA schools all open their doors again next week, amid the many issues parents will need to grapple with is kids’ food.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers will be the person pulling the economic levers upon which so much rests.

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Inflation and rates rises leading to key moment

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will be the person pulling the economic levers upon which so much rests.

Since COVID Australia has struggled to put the traditional economy back together.

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The honeymoon is over as interest rate rise looms

It is hard to escape the thought that since COVID Australia has struggled to put the traditional economy back together.

Scorchers fans show their support as the Perth side captured a historic sixth BBL title.

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Red-hot Scorchers painted the town orange

International signings consistently speak about how they feel embraced by the team, by the city, and how much they love playing for the Scorchers.

2026 Australian of the Year Katherine Bennell-Pegg with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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This proud nation can reach for the stars

Today is the Australia Day this country needed to have. It remains a divisive date, but also a day with celebrations and reflections. Most importantly, it is a day to look forward.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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Coalition has to lift its game or risks more Labor attacks

The longer ructions continue, the more the axe is sharpened to end Sussan Ley’s leadership.

During his speech, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese apologised to Jewish Australians.

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Coalition’s ugly split a gift to PM on road to next election

Barring unforeseen events of magnitude, the wreckage of the Liberal and National parties is such that it already looks like Mr Albanese is a good bet should he seek another term.

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Anthony Albanese, Sussan Ley and David Littleproud.

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Coalition carnage leaves PM the only winner

We have a Prime Minister who is looking on in triumph as his political opponents tear each other part. Again.

Premier Roger Cook, Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson and local member Jodie Hanns speak to the media in Collie this morning. Michael Wilson

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Energy transition rhetoric does not match reality

Let’s have a proper conversation, including about nuclear power, without the usual cliches.

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Even after bloody confirmation at Bondi of what the Jewish community has long warned of, it goes on.

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How the Greens are part of the post-Bondi problem

Even after the devastating Bondi massacre, the camouflage of Jewish hatred behind anti-zionism rhetoric continues.

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