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Opinion: Labor’s 2025 election mandate cannot do the policy job for Australia. More of the same won’t work. Entrenched ALP policy attitudes cannot tackle the source of Australia’s long underperformance. Read on: bit.ly/4kYeUDr

australian's tweet image. Opinion: Labor’s 2025 election mandate cannot do the policy job for Australia. More of the same won’t work. Entrenched ALP policy attitudes cannot tackle the source of Australia’s long underperformance. Read on: bit.ly/4kYeUDr

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The Australian@australian · 10 h

For a brief few weeks in spring, these mountains are awash with pink flowers. Now, you can take part in a tradition hundreds of years old: bit.ly/4nYI1cj

australian's tweet image. For a brief few weeks in spring, these mountains are awash with pink flowers. Now, you can take part in a tradition hundreds of years old: bit.ly/4nYI1cj

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The Australian@australian · 18 h

Opinion: John Stone was a formidable secretary of Treasury. He offered unvarnished assessments of treasurers he worked with, from Billy Snedden, Frank Crean and Jim Cairns to Bill Hayden, John Howard and Paul Keating. Read more: bit.ly/4f0sjJP

australian's tweet image. Opinion: John Stone was a formidable secretary of Treasury. He offered unvarnished assessments of treasurers he worked with, from Billy Snedden, Frank Crean and Jim Cairns to Bill Hayden, John Howard and Paul Keating. Read more: bit.ly/4f0sjJP

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The Australian@australian · 22 h

Opinion: Topping up your super with voluntary contributions has been a popular strategy among Australians – now it faces being choked off by changes to the superannuation system: bit.ly/3TQoYmQ

australian's tweet image. Opinion: Topping up your super with voluntary contributions has been a popular strategy among Australians – now it faces being choked off by changes to the superannuation system: bit.ly/3TQoYmQ

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The Australian@australian · 32 m

Industry fund Hostplus says Labor should have consulted more extensively on unrealised capital gains, while business groups gear up for roundtable tax reforms. Read more: bit.ly/4msy6un

australian's tweet image. Industry fund Hostplus says Labor should have consulted more extensively on unrealised capital gains, while business groups gear up for roundtable tax reforms. Read more: bit.ly/4msy6un

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The Australian@australian · 2 h

Michael McCormack has joined Barnaby Joyce’s campaign to repeal net zero, as the two former deputy prime ministers deliver a scathing assessment of David Littleproud. Read more: bit.ly/46XeoSF

australian's tweet image. Michael McCormack has joined Barnaby Joyce’s campaign to repeal net zero, as the two former deputy prime ministers deliver a scathing assessment of David Littleproud. Read more: bit.ly/46XeoSF

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The Australian@australian · 2 h

The Prince of Darkness has died, only weeks after reuniting with his Black Sabbath bandmates for a farewell concert. theaustralian.com.au/world/black-sa…

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The Australian@australian · 10 h

Newer trials are starting to track Lyme patients and investigate potential treatments. But in Australia the disease is not recognised. More at: bit.ly/3TRXihC

australian's tweet image. Newer trials are starting to track Lyme patients and investigate potential treatments. But in Australia the disease is not recognised. More at: bit.ly/3TRXihC

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The Australian@australian · 11 h

Before she was diagnosed with cancer, Louise Butcher ‘didn’t care’ about how she looked – now, after her double mastectomy, she feels more feminine and powerful than ever. Read more: bit.ly/4o0TmbW

australian's tweet image. Before she was diagnosed with cancer, Louise Butcher ‘didn’t care’ about how she looked – now, after her double mastectomy, she feels more feminine and powerful than ever. Read more: bit.ly/4o0TmbW

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The Australian@australian · 12 h

Australia’s EV future faces a grim outlook, with a new report showing the nation is missing vital pieces of its electric puzzle. Here's more: bit.ly/4o0Q74c

australian's tweet image. Australia’s EV future faces a grim outlook, with a new report showing the nation is missing vital pieces of its electric puzzle. Here's more: bit.ly/4o0Q74c

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Liam Mendes@liammendes · 12 h

Latham's vulgar slurs against Julie Bishop Embattled NSW MP Mark Latham sent messages to his former partner mocking the hairstyle of former foreign minister Julie Bishop, and making a vulgar remark about her genitals. The exchange between Mr Latham and Nathalie Matthews follows…

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The Australian@australian · 13 h

The full list of which secretive Sydney and Melbourne private lenders were tapped to fund Jon Adgemis’ empire to the tune of over $680m has been revealed, as they stand to loose 99 per cent of their loans. Read more: bit.ly/44YWEUC

australian's tweet image. The full list of which secretive Sydney and Melbourne private lenders were tapped to fund Jon Adgemis’ empire to the tune of over $680m has been revealed, as they stand to loose 99 per cent of their loans. Read more: bit.ly/44YWEUC

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The Australian@australian · 13 h

One Nation Senators turned their backs during an acknowledgement to country in the upper house, following an anti-Israel protest by Greens deputy leader Mehreen Faruqi. bit.ly/45e8V8K

australian's tweet image. One Nation Senators turned their backs during an acknowledgement to country in the upper house, following an anti-Israel protest by Greens deputy leader Mehreen Faruqi. bit.ly/45e8V8K

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The Australian@australian · 14 h

From the outside, Insignia should be in a sweet spot. The fact that it’s not, has made the wealth major a prime target. Read more: bit.ly/3IEb19g

australian's tweet image. From the outside, Insignia should be in a sweet spot. The fact that it’s not, has made the wealth major a prime target. Read more: bit.ly/3IEb19g

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The Australian@australian · 16 h

Governor-General Sam Mostyn has addressed MPs after Milton Dick was made speaker again; pro-Palestinian protesters entered the Parliament House foyer; earlier, High Court Chief Justice Stephen Gageler opened the new parliament. Follow live: bit.ly/44Zp2Wq

australian's tweet image. Governor-General Sam Mostyn has addressed MPs after Milton Dick was made speaker again; pro-Palestinian protesters entered the Parliament House foyer; earlier, High Court Chief Justice Stephen Gageler opened the new parliament. Follow live: bit.ly/44Zp2Wq

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The Australian@australian · 16 h

World No1 may avoid the kind of slump that stalled Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy, but while he is as dominant as Tiger Woods, he is a different type of superstar. Here's more: bit.ly/3IDFTXw

australian's tweet image. World No1 may avoid the kind of slump that stalled Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy, but while he is as dominant as Tiger Woods, he is a different type of superstar. Here's more: bit.ly/3IDFTXw

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The Australian@australian · 17 h

Andrew Spira, the son of Ita Buttrose’s niece Lizzie, has a chequered past that includes fraud convictions, but he’s got his hand out for funds for a lending company he founded in 2023. Read more: bit.ly/4o1QQCo

australian's tweet image. Andrew Spira, the son of Ita Buttrose’s niece Lizzie, has a chequered past that includes fraud convictions, but he’s got his hand out for funds for a lending company he founded in 2023. Read more: bit.ly/4o1QQCo

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The Australian@australian · 18 h

There’s no better signifier of Anthony Albanese’s power than the seating plan for the House. But where individual MPs are seated in this chamber is just as important as where the bulging Labor majority lands. Details: bit.ly/410yWpx

australian's tweet image. There’s no better signifier of Anthony Albanese’s power than the seating plan for the House. But where individual MPs are seated in this chamber is just as important as where the bulging Labor majority lands. Details: bit.ly/410yWpx

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The Australian@australian · 18 h

Hamish Macdonald has copped another brutal ratings hit, while high-profile presenters at 2GB and 3AW suffered their worst results of the year in the key markets of Sydney and Melbourne. Latest: bit.ly/46Uj8bL

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The Australian@australian · 19 h

Mr Hermann, founder and chief executive of Melbourne-based Everlab, charges $3000 for a “flagship” assessment of one’s health, providing a “50-year personalised health road map”. He has fused traditional GP clinics with the latest diagnostics and artificial intelligence to make…

australian's tweet image. Mr Hermann, founder and chief executive of Melbourne-based Everlab, charges $3000 for a “flagship” assessment of one’s health, providing a “50-year personalised health road map”. He has fused traditional GP clinics with the latest diagnostics and artificial intelligence to make…

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