Federal Politics
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The week that was in the federal election campaign
Integrity was brought into question during the Federal election campaign after Labor took aim at the government over its failure to introduce an Independent Commission…
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Contenders for Wright hit the streets
A defeated candidate is championing Labor’s cause again towards overturning the heavy swing of her previous campaign for the seat of Wright at the 2019…
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Budget highlights: Fuel excise reduction for 6 months and cost of living relief payments
“A 50 percent reduction in fuel excise for the next six months was one of the most important measures to come out of the Federal…
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Groom challengers want climate and housing action, incumbent backs coal, defence
The prospect of independent candidates shaking up the coming federal election has the tongues of pundits wagging across the country. And while much of the…
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Can independent women shake up one of Australia’s safest rural seats?
Independent candidates are being tipped by some political pundits as a chance of disrupting the upcoming federal election. And while much of the attention has…
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New community grant round opens in Wright
ORGANISATIONS in the Federal electorate of Wright are being asked to consider applying for a grant for a small scale upgrade or to purchase equipment…
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Community get a second chance to have their say on Inland Rail line
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) will be required to address hundreds of individual community concerns in a win for impacted residents, announced by the…
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Tight restrictions placed on vaping use, but what about cigarettes?
After less than five years in the Australian market, national legislation to crack down on nicotine vapes has been introduced to restrict their accessibility, particularly…
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Australia commits more than $1 million to prevent future pandemics of animal origin
The Federal Government has made a $1.2 million investment in new global approaches to prevent pandemics of animal origin. Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia…
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Bipartisan funding for Mt Lindesay Highway upgrade
The green light has been given to a $53 million project to upgrade the Mount Lindesay Highway at Jimboomba. The project is jointly…
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Federal Labor commits $2m for Springfield to Ipswich rail
The missing $2 million in the mired business case and options paper for the Ipswich to Springfield (I2S) rail line has been committed by the…
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Commuter chaos caused by M1 protest
‘Truckies keep Australia moving, not politicians,’ was the message displayed through the truck blockade at Reedy Creek on Monday morning. Two trucks parked across the…
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