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19.02.2026 21:57 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Albanese hosts Ritz-Carlton dinner for Melbourne’s business elite The dinner, hosted by the Federal Labor Business Forum, coincided with a ministerial meeting which ensured attendees could have flights and hotels covered by taxpayers.

Albanese hosts Ritz-Carlton dinner for Melbourne’s business elite #auspol #ausbiz www.afr.com/politics/fed...

19.02.2026 21:56 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Michelle Rowland stands as a major hurdle to local AI investment In attracting AI investment, Australia cannot afford to dither, and more specifically, Attorney-General Michelle Rowland cannot afford to dither.

Opinion | Michelle Rowland stands as a major hurdle to local AI investment #auspol #ausbiz #auslaw www.afr.com/politics/fed...

19.02.2026 07:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Australia welcomes Anthropic but stalemate over copyright remains Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei met with Assistant Technology and Digital Economy Minister Andrew Charlton on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit.

Australia welcomes Anthropic but stalemate over copyright remains #auspol #ausbiz #auslaw www.afr.com/politics/fed...

19.02.2026 07:48 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Watchdog targets Temu and Shein in $18b retail crackdown Chinese e-commerce giants face scrutiny over product safety as they secure a 36 per cent market share alongside Amazon, threatening local retail standards.

Watchdog targets Temu and Shein in $18b retail crackdown #auspol #ausbiz #auslaw www.afr.com/politics/fed...

18.02.2026 22:31 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Andrew Charlton to meet Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei The meeting on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in India comes amid a push by Amodei’s company Anthropic, which owns AI bot Claude, to gain a foothold in Australia.

Andrew Charlton to meet Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei #auspol #ausbiz #ausai #ai www.afr.com/politics/fed...

18.02.2026 08:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Coalition planning to ban migration from ‘high risk’ places Before she was rolled by Angus Taylor and her party room on Friday, Sussan Ley was preparing to release the new immigration policy as soon as this month.

Coalition planning to ban migration from ‘high risk’ places #auspol #auseco #auslaw www.afr.com/politics/fed...

16.02.2026 00:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Revealed: What the Liberal election review said about Peter Dutton The report is deeply critical of the former opposition leader’s role in the campaign and recommends a leader never be allowed to run their own campaign again.

Revealed: What the Liberal election review said about Peter Dutton #auspol www.afr.com/politics/fed...

15.02.2026 23:27 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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No more ‘fart-arsing around’: Taylor’s defining moment arrives From sheep farmer to Rhodes Scholar, Angus Taylor finally makes his move for the Liberal leadership, in a career defined by ambition and never far from controversy.

#Analysis No more ‘fart-arsing around’: Angus Taylor’s defining moment arrives www.afr.com/politics/fed...

12.02.2026 01:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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‘It’s on’: Taylor to challenge Ley but timing uncertain Angus Taylor has declared he will challenge Opposition Leader Sussan Ley for her job.

‘It’s on’: Taylor to challenge Ley but timing uncertain #auspol www.afr.com/politics/fed...

11.02.2026 08:29 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Greens demand Chalmers squeeze more from mega super accounts The Liberals and Nationals are opposed to Labor’s superannuation tax changes, so Labor will need the Greens’ support to get the legislation through the Senate.

Greens demand Chalmers squeeze more from mega super accounts #auspol #ausbiz #austax www.afr.com/politics/fed...

10.02.2026 23:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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$131m royal commission at risk as secrecy loophole threatens evidence Teal independent Allegra Spender – whose seat of Wentworth covers Bondi Beach, where 15 people were gunned down – wants Labor to implement changes to secrecy offences.

$131m royal commission at risk as secrecy loophole threatens evidence #auspol #auslaw www.afr.com/politics/fed...

09.02.2026 09:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Taylor claims to have numbers for leadership as Ley digs in Angus Taylor claims to have the numbers to roll Sussan Ley and his supporters are pushing for a leadership vote by Friday while moderates rally behind Ley.

Taylor claims to have numbers for leadership as Ley digs in #auspol www.afr.com/politics/fed...

09.02.2026 09:23 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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#Breaking Law firm Gilbert+Tobin has been appointed solicitors supporting the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion #auspol #auslaw www.afr.com/politics/fed...

09.02.2026 04:28 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Chalmers tries again on super tax changes, with all eyes on the Greens While the minor party supports cutting the concessions, its MPs are angry about Labor’s decision to scrap plans to tax unrealised capital gains in super.

Chalmers tries again on super tax changes, with all eyes on the Greens #auspol www.afr.com/politics/fed...

08.02.2026 22:11 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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‘Even chance’ Taylor challenges Ley this week The Coalition reunion may have bought time for Sussan Ley, but she’s still likely to face a leadership challenge from Angus Taylor.

‘Even chance’ Taylor challenges Ley this week #auspol www.afr.com/politics/fed...

08.02.2026 22:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Coalition salvaged after 17-day split and ‘passionate’ infighting Susan Leys and David Littleproud agree Nationals shadow ministers will stay on the reformed Coalition backbench until March 1, when they will return to their existing portfolios.

Coalition salvaged after 17-day split and ‘passionate’ infighting
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08.02.2026 03:58 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Coalition poised to re-form after breakthrough in negotiations Almost three weeks after the latest split, Sussan Ley and David Littleproud reached a breakthrough in negotiations to re-form the Coalition on Saturday

Coalition poised to re-form today after breakthrough in negotiations
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07.02.2026 22:10 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 1

You mean this one from a few days ago... bsky.app/profile/ronp...

05.02.2026 00:57 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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‘The $60m man’: Labor donor was key player in landmark bribery scandal According to annual disclosures published by the AEC this week, Peng Siong Lee donated $50,000 to the federal Labor Party in 2024-25.

‘The $60m man’: Labor donor was key player in landmark bribery scandal #auspol #ausbiz www.afr.com/politics/fed...

04.02.2026 22:28 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Labor raises risk and slashes profit targets for $5b Net Zero Fund Industry Minister Tim Ayres has slashed the target rate of return for the new Net Zero Fund, exposing taxpayers to more risk.

Labor slashes profit targets for $5b Net Zero Fund and raises risk #auspol #ausbiz www.afr.com/politics/fed...

04.02.2026 00:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The secretive business forums that gave Labor and Libs a $10m windfall Unions, billionaires and tech bros dominated political donations in the run-up to the 2025 federal election, and income from opaque “other receipts” soared.

The secretive business forums that gave Labor and the Liberals a $10m corporate windfall #auspol www.afr.com/politics/fed...

02.02.2026 09:48 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 3
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Chalmers announces Sarah Court as new ASIC chair Sarah Court has served as ASIC’s deputy chair and chief enforcer since June 2021, and will be the first woman to lead the corporate cop in its 35-year history.

Chalmers announces Sarah Court as new ASIC chair #auspol #ausbiz #auslaw www.afr.com/politics/fed...

02.02.2026 09:47 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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How Australia’s mining barons tried to sway the federal election Every donation made to anti-teal group Australians for Prosperity was from Coal Australia Limited, which was formed by coal miners Whitehaven, New Hope and Bowen.

How Australia’s mining barons tried to sway the federal election
#auspol #ausbiz www.afr.com/politics/fed...

02.02.2026 02:24 — 👍 14    🔁 6    💬 1    📌 1
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Under pressure Ley targets Chalmers with $44b war on red tape A new deregulation agenda, aimed at wooing a business community increasingly angry about red tape, will be announced by Opposition Leader Sussan Ley on Monday.

Under pressure Ley targets Chalmers with $44b war on red tape #auspol #ausbiz #auseco www.afr.com/politics/fed...

01.02.2026 21:51 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Littleproud challenger concedes he has no chance Maverick MP Colin Boyce says the Nationals are headed for destruction and called on a Matt Canavan or Bridget McKenzie to try to oust David Littleproud.

Littleproud challenger concedes he has no chance #auspol www.afr.com/politics/fed...

01.02.2026 21:51 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Back Ley or back out: O’Brien’s puts Angus Taylor on notice Deputy Liberal Leader Ted O’Brien said he believed Sussan Ley still had majority support in the party room and there would not be a leadership challenge this week.

Back Ley or back out: O’Brien’s puts Angus Taylor on notice #auspol www.afr.com/politics/fed...

31.01.2026 23:28 — 👍 0    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 2
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He helped Albanese win two elections. Here’s his next political move #auspol 📰 www.afr.com/politics/fed...

29.01.2026 20:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Labor targets $10.8b fuel tax credit scheme An influential grassroots Labor group has launched a national campaign in a bid to push the Albanese government to curtail the lucrative rebate for miners.

Labor targets $10.8b fuel tax credit scheme #auspol #ausbiz www.afr.com/politics/fed...

29.01.2026 20:38 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Virginia Bell taps counsel assisting for antisemitism royal commission The Sydney silk chosen by former High Court justice Virginia Bell will be one of the main public faces of the royal commission and responsible for leading a team of counsel.

Virginia Bell taps counsel assisting for antisemitism royal commission #auspol #auslaw www.afr.com/politics/fed...

28.01.2026 22:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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