The government believes it can’t allow “the tech bros to let it rip”, as one source puts it. But it can’t allow the country to fall behind the pack either.
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Long-time gambling reform advocate Andrew Wilkie says a reason the government is being timid on the issue is because of close relationships with affected industries.
The contest will be closely watched for whether One Nation erodes Labor in an outer suburban area, and also for its implications for Hastie.
A planned meeting of the Liberal Party executive was nixed after Deeming brought court action against them.
The late July conference will be a tightly stage-managed affair, particularly when it comes to discussions about AUKUS and Palestine.
As long as the debate stays politicised, anti-immigration sentiment will persist, and so will support for the parties that trade on it.
Three new federal polls since Monday produce a mixed bag of results for One Nation, but all good news for the government.
The Liberals seem to be unable to resist damaging infighting just as things seemed to be looking up in Victoria.
History shows immigration policy in Australia is full of yes-no contradictions: fear jostling with hope, exclusion with openness.
Like a cumbersome machine, the latest polls show the party is stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Amid the fierce political debate about figures and systems, it’s easy to lose sight of the purpose of migration, to governments, individuals and society as a whole.
The former TV host can now follow a well-worn right-wing path in the US and UK. Getting fired was likely the best thing he could have done for his brand.
Amid the heated debate around multiculturalism there is a strong case for a reset of multicultural policy to make it more resilient in a changing world.
The government has granted the woman and her child a permit to come home, having previously tried to block their return. It will now be easier to manage any threats.
In polls taken partly after Pauline Hanson’s address at the National Press Club, her party’s vote has climbed further.
The government had little choice but to agree to the extension, which will take several hundred million off its projected savings.
The man widely touted as the next UK prime minister has much in common with Australian PM Anthony Albanese. And he may hold some hope for Labor defeating One Nation.
The departing Liberal frontbencher also said it’s ‘mad’ to be talking about doing deals with One Nation so far from an election.
The Liberals’ loss of Jonno Duniam prompts wider questions about how politics is operating these days.
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan’s approval rating has hit dire levels. Meanwhile, Pauline Hanson leads as preferred prime minister in federal Resolve poll.
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