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Economists question Victorian Liberal plan to deliver surplus while cutting taxes
Economists question Victorian Liberal plan to deliver surplus while cutting taxes
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Winning the next election could be Labor's undoing
Labor's victory in the next election may be its undoing, according to some experts.
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Women allege pregnancy discrimination inside government departments
Women allege pregnancy discrimination inside government departments
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Trump endorses Netanyahu in Israeli legislative elections
US President Donald Trump has issued a public endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the country's legislative elections.
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'No easy paths': why calls grow for a GST hike
A respected think tank has called for a GST hike to help pay down Australia's national debt.
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French government in crisis talks after ‘colossal failure of the state’
French government in crisis talks after violent unrest across the country.
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‘Not our friends’: Victorian Coalition warns Advance’s ‘bizarre’ campaign may cost it majority government
Victorian Coalition MPs criticise Advance's campaign as 'bizarre' and warn it may cost them majority government at next month's state election.
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U.S. taking Putin’s side would be a ‘historic mistake,’ says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns against U.S. siding with Russia, citing 'historic mistake',
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Ukrainian drone attack on Saint Petersburg kills one, sets refinery ablaze
Ukraine launches large-scale drone attack on Saint Petersburg, killing one and sparking fires at an oil refinery and depot.
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Arrests over France protests rise to 1,800, with whole streets in Paris ‘devastated’ – Europe live
France protests escalate with 1,800 arrests, President Macron to address nation