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‘I don’t know why I need to go to college’: Ford CEO says his Gen Z son worked as a mechanic and wondered if the 4-year degree was still worth it

Jim Farley hosted a panel with Mike Rowe, who said, “Nothing in the history of Western civilization has gotten more expensive, more quickly” than college.

Fortune

Call for MPs to show 'bravery' and pursue tough reforms

A think tank economist is urging politicians to stop hiding behind "mandates" and show conviction in order to support difficult but important changes.

AAP

Around the world, migrants are being deported at alarming rates – how did this become normalised?

Under President Donald Trump, the United States is expanding its efforts to detain and deport non-citizens at an alarming rate. In recent months, the Trump administration made deals with a number of third states to receive deported non-citizens.

The Conversation

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Millions of Australians eligible for 5% first home buyers scheme may be unable to afford repayments

Greens and experts argue policies that let first home buyers spend more than usual only creates more expensive housing – without lifting the proportion of homeowners

The Guardian - AU

Grattan on Friday: believe it or not, there would be a case for more federal politicians

Should we have more federal politicians? One can anticipate the knee-jerk response from many sceptical voters.

The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: James Paterson on Andrew Hastie, Sussan Ley and himself

The federal opposition, embattled on many fronts, is trying to gain ground by establishing an alternative economic and fiscal narrative to that of the government.

The Conversation

Libs nuclear bond solidifies as leader stamps authority

The opposition leader has issued a directive to her front bench to respect their colleagues' portfolios as she pushes her team to be more proactive on policy.

AAP

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War zone: battle over plans to ease housing crisis

In a scene playing out across the country, passionate locals have filed into a town hall and taken up battle positions to fix housing affordability woes.

AAP

Aged care waiting lists a ‘calculated denial of services’ that could be fatal, Senate inquiry warns

Greens-chaired inquiry says system should be demand driven despite Labor’s dissenting view that this could cause unintended flow-on issues

The Guardian - AU

Gambling harms more pronounced as online betting jumps

Online gambling has increased substantially, with young men and people experiencing psychological distress and loneliness at higher risk of problem betting.

AAP

Trump’s approval ratings slide, with Americans angry over inflation and Jimmy Kimmel

US President Donald Trump’s net approval in analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of US national polls slid two points in the last week to -9.4, after his ratings had been stable since late July. Currently, 53.1% disapprove of his performance, compared to 43.7% who approve.

The Conversation

No room for republic in Labor's 'huge agenda'

A push for an Australian republic isn't high on the government's agenda, even though Labor Party policy calls for the reform.

AAP

Political wannabe hit with second charge for Nazi act

A failed political candidate has been accused of performing a Nazi salute just after he was released over performing the same alleged act at an AFL game.

AAP

Australia's luck running out despite budget bright spot

Australia's budget deficit for last financial year ended up being narrower than expected but younger workers will still be on the hook for a decade of red ink.

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The Guardian - AU

Labor’s proposed FoI clampdown ‘ripe’ for high court challenge, legal expert says

Move to further restrict access to documents prepared for government ministers may go against the right to political free speech

The Guardian - AU

Native forest logging must end in order to reach Labor’s emissions reduction target, expert says

Murray Watt says ‘it’s not the government’s intention to stop old growth logging’ as Greens and academics press for total halt

AAP

Leader critical as state MPs approve their own pay rise

A pay rise for parliamentarians has drawn a rebuke from the premier who says the figure should be in line with public service hikes and community expectations.

The Guardian - AU

‘They’ve engaged a barrister!’ Parents of high-needs children say Labor is waging lawfare over disability support

Exclusive: The federal government paid big law firms more than $60m in 2024-25 to fight NDIS participants appealing decisions about their care packages. Most families represent themselves

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Stadium, AFL dream in the hands of independent MPs

Tasmania's Labor opposition has confirmed its support for the Macquarie Point AFL stadium, ahead of a parliamentary vote that will decide its fate.

The Conversation

The Liberal Party is riven with disagreements and discontent. Can it survive?

In May, immediately after the 2025 election, debate swirled about whether the Coalition agreement would survive. The consensus was that it would be madness for the Liberals and the Nationals to part ways. Nonetheless they did so, briefly, before awkwardly reconciling. It was not a convincing display.

The Guardian - AU

Coalition denial makes Labor seem reasonable on climate – but neither is ambitious enough

Treasury estimates a ‘disorderly’ energy transition would result in an Australian economy that’s $1.2tn smaller. Neither major party has the policies to prevent that

AAP

Kirk the name on many lips at conservative conference

A number of speakers at a Conservative Political Action Conference heartily praised assassinated American activist Charlie Kirk.

The Guardian - AU

BHP blames ‘coal tax’ for job layoffs. But there’s obvious reasons coalmines aren’t as profitable anymore

Rising wages and costs of having to dig deeper for minerals – not royalty payments – are behind job cuts in a sector that appears to be in decline

AAP

'Time of the essence': Devils respond to stadium report

The Tasmania Devils have issued their first statement since a planning body lashed the proposed Macquarie Point stadium, recommending it shouldn't go ahead.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Labor’s 2035 emissions target; ABC barred from Trump’s UK press conference; and a blackbird’s message

The target band of reducing emissions by 62-70% of 2005 levels is less ambitious than UK target but higher than New Zealand, Japan and Canada

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