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Nationals leader Brendon Grylls at the announcement of State government plans for the sale of Western Power. PICTURE: NIC ELLIS THE WEST AUSTRALIAN

State PoliticsPremiumHow ‘accidental politician’ became vocal GST fighter

Royalties for Regions father and vocal GST fighter for WA’s fair share, Brendan Grylls, has been named among a string of West Australian politicians to receives Medal of the Order of Australia.

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Minister for Communications Anika Wells speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY MICK TSIKAS

FEDERAL POLITICSCommentsAnika Wells accused of ‘taking taxpayers for a ride’ again

Communications Minister Anika Wells has been accused of ‘taking taxpayers for a ride’ after claiming up to $337 for single Comcar rides as short as 3km around Canberra. 

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Anthony Albanese is trying to fend off a surge in popularity for Pauline Hanson's One Nation. (Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS)

FEDERAL POLITICSCommentsHanson reaffirms PM ambitions as new poll tilts in ON favour

One Nation has overtaken Labor for the first time in Newspoll history, as Anthony Albanese’s popularity plunged to a record low.

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Anthony Albanese has ruled out ‘drawing a distinction’ between citizenship status of Australians and as he ramps up attack on populist right-wing over controversial migration policies.

FEDERAL POLITICSComments‘Liberal One Nationals’: PM ramps up populist right attack

Anthony Albanese has ruled out ‘drawing a distinction’ between citizenship status of Australians and as he ramps up attack on populist right-wing over controversial migration policies.

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The spectre of US President Donald Trump's tax tactics continues to haunt Anthony Albanese.

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsConcerns Australian pharma, tech next on US tariff hit list

Australian trade officials have warned further US tariffs on sectors including pharmaceutical and digital services could be on the horizon in the wake of America’s recent ‘slave labour’ levy. 

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She was joined by One Nation senators Sean Bell, Malcolm Roberts and Tyron Whitten. NewsWire / Martin Ollman.

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‘Train-wreck’: One Nation senator kicked off live radio

A One Nation senator has been kicked off live radio and told to sort out his policy position after failing to answer simple questions around the minor party’s views on foreign ownership of residential property.

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Foreign Minister Penny Wong says she believes allegations from Australian women of sexual assault by Israeli forces while detained as part of a flotilla trying to reach Gaza.

PoliticsWong believes sexual assault allegations by Aussie activists

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says she believes allegations from Australian women of sexual assault by Israeli forces while detained as part of a flotilla trying to reach Gaza.

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Foreign Minister Penny Wong says it is ‘appropriate’ to go to Taiwan.

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsAus Taiwan visits still ‘appropriate’ after China’s NZ ban

Penny Wong says it’s still ‘appropriate’ for officials to travel to Taiwan in the wake of China banning four New Zealand MPs following their recent cross-party delegation.

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Australia caught in Donald Trump’s fresh tariff attack.

PoliticsVideoCommentsAustralia caught in Trump’s explosive new tariff crackdown

Donald Trump’s proposed new tariffs have put Australia in the firing line, sparking a bipartisan backlash and raising fresh fears of a widening global trade war.

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Getting the help needed to give up cigarettes is more expensive than continuing to smoke, new WA-led research has revealed.

AustraliaAustralia’s nicotine consumption skyrockets 40 per cent

Australia consumption of nicotine has skyrocketed 40 per cent since 2017 as people turn to the black market for cheaper products, according to new ABS data. 

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A Labor senator has questioned Medicare 'cartel behaviour’ as the Albanese Government pushes roll out.

Federal PoliticsCommentsLabor alarm over Medicare ‘cartel behaviour’

A Labor senator has suggested some doctors in tight markets are engaging in ‘cartel behaviour’, acting together to boycott the government’s $8.5 billion Medicare scheme. 

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The controversial Integrated Assessment Tool surveys people about their physical, social, and personal circumstances before calculating what support the person is entitled to. 

PoliticsCommentsHealth officials reveal no audit on aged-care algorithm

Health officials have revealed there was no consultation on the final algorithm to assess older Australians to determine what level of funding and home support they should receive. 

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