Politics · 30 September 2026
After a dramatic leadership ballot, NSW senator David Shoebridge has taken the reins of the Greens, vowing to replace Labor. The move comes after Larissa Waters’ resignation and a surge of One Nation, leaving the party…
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Politics · 30 September 2026
In a bizarre turn of political theatre, Australian lawmakers have turned the House into a showcase for AI‑generated speeches, trading human wit for algorithmic platitudes.
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Politics · 30 September 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia's latest interest‑rate bump has coincidentally turned the consumer price index into a rollercoaster, spiking to a four‑month high as housing and petrol costs rally, leaving shoppers clut…
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Politics · 30 September 2026
The eSafety chief announced departure, warning that the regulator is still out‑gunned by the tech giants despite a fresh digital duty of care. A new era is promised, but the baton may be handed to someone with a strong…
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Politics · 30 September 2026
Nearly half the Greens partyroom has put forward three contenders – David Shoebridge, Mehreen Faruqi and Sarah Hanson‑Young – for the leadership vote due this week.
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Politics · 30 September 2026
In a move that would make a clown look sober, the RBA hiked rates, promising to curb inflation while inadvertently turning the job market into a treadmill and the housing market into a sinking ship.
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Politics · 30 September 2026
A collection of September’s editorial cartoons highlights the city’s endless queues, fickle weather, and the perpetual drama of local government, proving that a single sketch can say more than a council report.
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Politics · 30 September 2026
A bungled UN speech by Penny Wong has sparked a heated debate over Palestinian statehood, with Israel accusing her of a 'blatant lie' and the world watching as diplomatic tensions simmer like a pot of too‑strong coffee…
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Politics · 29 September 2026
Dr. Joanna Howe, a Rhodes scholar and anti‑abortion activist, claims her marriage is a ‘consentless’ experiment, sparking a wave of bemused commentary across the legal and political spectrum.
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