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Government defends misinformation laws exemption

An independent senator has questioned why the government was proposing to exempt itself from new laws to deal with misinformation and disinformation.

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Farmers wary of dud deal as EU trade pact talks resume

The trade minister should not sign any pact with the EU that would stop Australians from using names such as feta and prosecco, the farmers federation says.

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The week in parliament: what’s next for a jubilant Coalition? Another culture war of course

An opposition emboldened, Max Chandler-Mather in the Labor Burn Book and Michaelia Cash scolds ACT over ‘party lifestyle’

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Labor MPs air clashing views over Israel-Hamas conflict – as it happened

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'Concessions on both sides' for EU trade deal

Belgium's ambassador to Australia is optimistic a free trade deal between Australia and the European Union will be signed by the end of this year.

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Visiting professor used PhD students to gather intelligence for China, Asio boss alleges

Mike Burgess says Beijing is engaged in ‘the most sustained, scaled and sophisticated theft of intellectual property and expertise in human history’

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Chinese diplomat 'optimistic' of wine trade resolution

China's ambassador is "optimistic" of a resolution for the trade dispute with Australia, as both nations consider the findings of a report on the issue.

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Dutton accuses Albanese of misrepresenting Yunupingu comments – as it happened

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Calls for wine support as China tariffs deadline looms

China is on a deadline to decide whether to drop trade tariffs on Australian wine but there are calls for financial aid for the struggling sector.

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The voice referendum may be the last time we vote under the old rules where lies are legal and there’s no brake on big money

Before long Labor and the Coalition will be looking to deal on truth in political advertising and spending and donation caps

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Catherine King says treatment of women was ‘a factor’ in Qatar Airways decision

Federal transport minister says treatment of Australian women subjected to bodily inspections at Doha airport in 2020 provided context for decision to block additional flights by Qatar Airways

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Atagi recommends additional Covid vaccine booster for people over 75 – as it happened

Health minister’s office confirms government has accepted expert body’s advice

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Bridget Archer says it is ‘irresponsible’ to cast doubt on integrity of voice referendum after questions over crosses

Shadow minister Jane Hume calls it an ‘inconsistency’ that a cross on a ballot paper will not count as ‘no’

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Australia tries to salvage EU trade talks after being ‘offered too little and asked too much’

Tim Ayres says ahead of meeting in India that both sides ‘ought to get on with it’ but warns deal only possible if farmers gain more access to European markets

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Labor faces push to triple number of NT and ACT senators and give territorians a bigger say in referendums

Exclusive: Under national conference proposal, the Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory would have six senators

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Australia eyes backdown on wine after China agrees to scrap barley tariffs

The Australian government had agreed to suspend a World Trade Organization barley challenge in exchange for China’s review

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Greens push to crack down on political donors winning government contracts

Exclusive: Senator Larissa Waters says move would bar firms that donated in the past 12 months from receiving commonwealth grants

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Voice needed for change, Davis says – as it happened

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China delays decision on Australian barley tariffs in setback on resolving trade disputes

Exclusive: The Albanese government says it is ‘disappointed’ Beijing’s review couldn’t be completed in the initial three months

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Farrell returns to Europe for free trade deal talks

Trade Minister Don Farrell will head back to Brussels to advance talks on securing a free trade deal with the EU following a stalemate in negotiations.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Labor's 'Godfather' seeks deal on electoral reform – but some fear changes could disadvantage community candidates

Special Minister of State Don Farrell, who’s also minister for trade and tourism and the government’s deputy leader in the Senate, is a numbers man from way back.

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Transparency concerns as vast backlog of Australian MP expense claims unlikely to be cleared until mid-2024

Botched system upgrade has created a vast backlog of MP expense claims that will not be cleared for at least 12 months, documents reveal

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Afternoon Update: ‘Cause for hope’ in Titanic sub search; KFC hikes prices by up to 25%; and Taylor Swift tour info

US media reports cite government memos saying aircraft detected banging sound at 30-minute intervals

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Labor won’t let elections ‘be held hostage by rich people’ but signals it could soften donation caps for charities

Special minister of state Don Farrell says government will consider unintended consequences of proposed laws

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Special Minister of State Don Farrell wants donation and spending caps for next election

The next federal election could be conducted under dramatically reformed electoral laws, with caps on spending and donations, and a much lower disclosure threshold for the disclosure of donations.

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