
Why Albanese’s support act is music to my ears: For the last century, Australian music has been pretty much absent in cultural policy. That may now be changing.
smh.com.au/culture/music/why-albanese-s-support-act-is-music-to-my-ears-20230202-p5chi4.html


Albanese writes to Dutton to salvage a deal on the Voice: The prime minister is seeking a deal to back the Indigenous Voice by urging the opposition leader to ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-writes-to-dutton-to-salvage-a-deal-on-the-voice-20230201-p5ch70.html


$146b celeb’s rare sighting at Aus Open: The Australian Open may not have been able to attract TV viewers but it pulled some serious star power on Sunday night.
news.com.au/sport/tennis/australian-open/celebrity-worth-146bn-spotted-at-aussie-open-mens-final/news-story/237ba05f512c7eaeec8e1c2a39f5fd66


Can Peter Dutton pass the Sydney Harbour test?: Seats surrounding Sydney Harbour used to be sure-things for the Liberal Party. It can’t reclaim federal ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/can-peter-dutton-pass-the-sydney-harbour-test-20230201-p5ch3l.html


Australian Open 2023 LIVE updates: Novak Djokovic seals victory over Tommy Paul, will play Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final
theage.com.au/sport/tennis/australian-open-2023-live-updates-khachanov-takes-on-tsitsipas-novak-djokovic-to-play-tommy-paul-as-men-s-semi-finals-begin-20230127-p5cfyi.html


Australian minister orders changes for New Zealanders facing deportation: Australia's immigration minister has ordered his department to soften its stance on ...
rnz.co.nz/news/world/483448/australian-minister-orders-changes-for-new-zealanders-facing-deportation


#LIVE : Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is speaking following National Cabinet meeting on Australia's embattled health system ... Show more


Australian of the Year mum who posed nude: Body image activist and documentary director Taryn Brumfitt isn’t wasting any time as the 2023 Australian of the ...
news.com.au/national/australian-of-the-year-awards-winners-to-be-named-at-ceremony-in-canberra/news-story/f64ae5fc8e31f9f4b115820752800915


Albanese hopeful on interest rate, inflation front: The Reserve Bank is expected to lift interest rates at its first meeting of the year next week ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-hopeful-on-interest-rate-inflation-front-20230202-p5chgv.html


Streaming quotas coming as Albanese slams ‘calculated neglect’ of the arts: New rules for companies like Netflix, an injection in funding for the arts and a ...
theage.com.au/culture/art-and-design/streaming-quotas-coming-as-albanese-slams-calculated-neglect-of-the-arts-20230130-p5cgej.html


‘The government has listened’: Australia’s peak bodies praise $300m federal arts policy
theguardian.com/culture/2023/jan/30/australia-national-cultural-policy-revive-culture-federal-government


Waitangi weekend in Wellington jam-packed with entertainment as Ed Sheeran kicks off in the capital
nzherald.co.nz/nz/waitangi-weekend-in-wellington-jam-packed-with-entertainment-as-ed-sheeran-kicks-off-in-the-capital/F3WANGKNFBGMPJZB72IKWFZBNY/


Fury over Chalmers’ essay is a reminder to Labor: change won’t get an easy ride: The government has an enormous agenda this year but the reaction to the ...
theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/feb/04/fury-over-chalmers-essay-is-a-reminder-to-labor-change-wont-get-an-easy-ride


Why this picture is causing outrage: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has come under fire for spending more time enjoying an ice cream and sipping a beer at the ...
news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/anthony-albanese-under-fire-for-spending-more-time-at-australian-open-than-in-alice-springs/news-story/031f89bf05133c3ee57cae5000c2f525


Prime Minister Chris Hipkins to meet Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese in Canberra
rnz.co.nz/news/political/483390/prime-minister-chris-hipkins-to-meet-australian-counterpart-anthony-albanese-in-canberra


New Prime Minister Chris Hipkins speaks after first Cabinet meeting as CPI released
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/new-prime-minister-chris-hipkins-speaks-after-first-cabinet-meeting-as-cpi-released/BTDW4JCEOFHPNF2A3HPGMFHLGU/


Australia news LIVE: King Charles won’t feature on new $5 note; police call for respect at ‘highly charged’ Pell funeral
smh.com.au/national/australia-news-live-pm-implores-dutton-to-lift-voice-debate-nsw-police-withdraw-court-challenge-to-george-pell-funeral-protest-20230201-p5ch79.html


Dutton says he pleaded with PM over Alice Springs: The opposition leader also accused NT Chief Minister Natasha Fyles of letting down the territory in her ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/dutton-says-he-pleaded-with-pm-over-alice-springs-20230126-p5cfms.html


Photo exposes crisis town’s true disaster: Thousands of fed-up locals gathered for a crisis meeting in Alice Springs on Monday night – and one telling ...
news.com.au/national/crime/glaring-absence-at-alice-springs-meeting-reveals-crisis-towns-major-problem/news-story/bc8ac65154cbb86805b2601c9a16d97d


Teals to compete to see who can get the most Yes votes for the Voice: Expressing frustration with the Albanese government’s messaging ahead of the referendum ...
smh.com.au/national/teals-to-compete-to-see-who-can-get-the-most-yes-votes-for-the-voice-20230127-p5cfzn.html


Albanese still well ahead of Dutton as preferred prime minister: Resolve poll: An exclusive survey shows voters regard Anthony Albanese and Labor as the best ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-still-well-ahead-of-dutton-as-preferred-prime-minister-resolve-poll-20230124-p5ceyd.html


Albanese says health reform top priority, but doctors unimpressed: The federal government’s Strengthening Medicare Taskforce report released on Friday outlines ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-says-health-reform-top-priority-but-doctors-left-unimpressed-20230203-p5chn4.html


Jacinda Ardern: New Zealand PM to step down next month: An emotional Jacinda Ardern says she no longer has "enough in the tank" after nearly six years as leader.
bbc.com/news/world-asia-64327224


Pell a saint for our times, Abbott says: Former prime minister Tony Abbott launched an extraordinary defence of Cardinal George Pell ...
smh.com.au/national/pell-a-saint-for-our-times-abbott-says-20230202-p5chhb.html


The PM gave Maddie her citizenship papers; she handed him a plea for help: When Iranian academic Mahdiyeh Razeghi heard Albanese would host her citizenship ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-pm-gave-maddie-her-citizenship-papers-she-handed-him-a-plea-for-help-20230126-p5cfpj.html


New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has announced her resignation in a shock announcement.
Read the story: www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/19/jacinda-ardern-resigns-as-prime-minister-of-new-zealand At the party’s annual caucus meeting ... Show more

Test series: PM opts to face up to crisis in Alice Springs: Anthony Albanese was right to rush to Alice Springs this week, but there’ll be no quick-fix to the ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/test-series-pm-opts-to-face-up-to-crisis-in-alice-springs-20230127-p5cfv8.html


How do you lose a radioactive capsule? Australian investigators are wondering too
9news.com.au/national/western-australia-radioactive-capsule-how-it-was-found/99fa9231-a907-4262-921b-0c58d8eb6f1d


Still no agreement on Olympic funding: More than a year and a half since Brisbane was awarded the 2032 Olympic Games, a funding agreement between the Queensland ...
smh.com.au/national/queensland/still-no-agreement-on-olympic-funding-20230203-p5chqc.html


Liz Truss to step back into political limelight before ‘hawkish’ China speech: She is expected to make a number of media appearances in the coming week ...
itv.com/news/2023-02-03/liz-truss-to-step-back-into-political-limelight-before-hawkish-china-speech


Dutton isn’t looking for details, he’s looking for a fight: Asking for more details always sounds reasonable. But it is important to ask whether ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/dutton-isn-t-looking-for-details-he-s-looking-for-a-fight-20230120-p5ce6i.html


No King Charles, Queen Elizabeth: Australia culls monarch’s picture from bank note money
nzherald.co.nz/world/australia-removing-depections-of-the-british-monarchy-from-its-banknotes/K5FMLSGVCBCHNOFDRTZOJQITZE/


The looming political battle over the future of streaming: Labor has made it clear a local content quota is coming for Netflix and co. Now the real work begins.
theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/the-looming-political-battle-over-the-future-of-streaming-20230130-p5cglh.html


A new plan has been introduced to tackle the crime and alcohol crisis in Central Australia.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Chief Minister ... Show more

"I don't think anyone has saved as many lives as him."
How Swedish engineer Nils Bohlin invented the seat belt. 🚘
🎧 bbc.in/3QX6hvp (via BBC World Service )

PM Chris Hipkins: 'I'm not going to write the Budget or a tax policy on day two of the job'
rnz.co.nz/news/political/483138/pm-chris-hipkins-i-m-not-going-to-write-the-budget-or-a-tax-policy-on-day-two-of-the-job


Australia news LIVE: King Charles won’t feature on new $5 note; police call for respect at ‘highly charged, emotional’ Pell funeral
theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-pm-implores-dutton-to-lift-voice-debate-nsw-police-withdraw-court-challenge-to-george-pell-funeral-protest-20230201-p5ch79.html


Support for New Zealand's Labour Party jumps after Hipkins replaces Ardern: Support for New Zealand's Labour Party has jumped to its highest level in almost a ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/support-new-zealands-labour-party-jumps-after-hipkins-become-leader-2023-01-30/


Crowd falls for Albo after cheeky fan act: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was given a round of applause by giggling fans at the Australian Open on Friday over ...
news.com.au/sport/tennis/australian-open/albo-gets-round-of-applause-for-response-to-cheeky-australian-open-fan/news-story/8cb1add31364d76bec375cc11d0de5cd


After Alice alcohol clampdown, NT to get tougher cash restriction: Northern Territory residents will be subject to greater spending restrictions when they come ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/indigenous-affairs-minister-says-nt-clearly-got-it-wrong-lifting-alcohol-bans-20230125-p5cf98.html


Australia news LIVE: Government set to announce arts and culture shake-up; fifth COVID jab ruling looms
smh.com.au/national/australia-news-live-government-set-to-announce-arts-and-culture-shake-up-fifth-covid-jab-ruling-looms-20230130-p5cgd2.html


Britain ‘relaxed’ about Australia omitting King Charles from new $5 banknote, high commissioner says
theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/feb/03/britain-relaxed-about-australia-omitting-king-charles-from-new-5-banknote-high-commissioner-says


National cabinet agrees to nationwide gun registry: National cabinet has agreed to an Australia-wide firearms register to counter crimes like the murders of two ...
9news.com.au/national/national-firearms-registry-gun-control-national-cabinet-sovereign-citizens-politics-news/c697f2a9-238e-4289-8ce6-351fecd808ab


Australia aims for bigger fines a week into Outback hunt for radioactive capsule: SYDNEY: Authorities in Australia will review laws that penalise the mishandling ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/australia-radioactive-capsule-lost-bigger-fines-review-law-3246011


Ukraine latest: Russia-China ties have no limits, Lavrov says: The war that began with Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 is approaching a grim ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Ukraine-war/Ukraine-war-Free-to-read/Ukraine-latest-Russia-China-ties-have-no-limits-Lavrov-says


Alice Springs: Alcohol limited in Australian town due to violence: A spike in alcohol-fuelled violence has prompted the government to impose the measures.
bbc.com/news/world-australia-64389869


Chris Hipkins’ Cabinet reshuffle: Who are the winners and losers? : Who is up and who is down in Labour reshuffle?
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/chris-hipkins-cabinet-reshuffle-who-are-the-winners-and-losers/QJZN2DWKXRDARA6LZU6GQC3I2U/


What the ghosts of campaigns past – and Dirty Dancing – can teach the PM about the voice referendum
theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jan/28/what-the-ghosts-of-campaigns-past-and-dirty-dancing-can-teach-the-pm-about-the-voice-referendum


Arrernte traditional owners urge PM to ‘come back and talk to the elders’ amid Alice Springs crisis
theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jan/30/arrernte-traditional-owners-pm-albanese-elders-alice-springs


Why Ardern’s early exit is bad news for Albanese: Australia’s PM is spruiking a similar set of empathetic progressive promises to the ones that were made to New ...
smh.com.au/world/oceania/why-ardern-s-early-exit-is-bad-news-for-albanese-20230119-p5ce0c.html


Israel's Prime Minister will make it easier for people to get gun licences and strengthen Jewish settlements on the West Bank ... Show more

‘Witch is gone’: Jacinda’s exit turns ugly: Within hours of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s shock resignation announcement in Napier ...
news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/ding-dong-the-witch-is-gone-some-reaction-to-jacinda-arderns-exit-crosses-an-ugly-line/news-story/d9c77f712c78195c344e86a4218a2774


‘So obvious’: Rumour driving town crazy: EXCLUSIVE
news.com.au/finance/business/retail/categorically-incorrect-nt-government-denies-youths-were-taken-away-in-buses-before-albos-visit/news-story/ea3148b680f4df8c240bc8660f9a337f


Taryn Brumfitt: body image activist named 2023 Australian of the Year: Adelaide writer and speaker directed Netflix documentary about women’s body loathing and ...
theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jan/25/australian-of-the-year-2023-taryn-brumfitt


New Alice Springs alcohol restrictions after Albanese’s crime wave crisis talks: The federal government will next week consider the reintroduction of alcohol ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/new-alice-springs-alcohol-restrictions-after-albanese-s-crime-wave-crisis-talks-20230124-p5cf55.html


Mutual admiration as billionaire Gates meets PM Albanese in Sydney: The founder of Microsoft dropped in on Anthony Albanese on Saturday morning to talk vaccines ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/mutual-admiration-as-billionaire-gates-meets-pm-albanese-in-sydney-20230121-p5cef2.html


No decision on Alice Springs alcohol bans yet after report handed to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
9news.com.au/national/alice-springs-update-alcohol-bans-report-decision-made-next-week-nt-news/90a74c4e-6776-435e-9167-8720f8daa426

Jacinda Ardern may be dodging humiliation by quitting now - but she's sure of a lasting place as a star | Adam Boulton
news.sky.com/story/jacinda-ardern-may-be-dodging-humiliation-by-quitting-now-but-shes-sure-of-a-lasting-place-as-a-star-adam-boulton-12790704


Live: Chris Hipkins - ‘It’s a big day for a boy from the Hutt’: Hipkins will become Prime Minister once Jacinda Ardern formally resigns the post.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/live-chris-hipkins-to-give-first-address-after-being-anointed-new-pm/P4DHGOMMGBBDTMKKH2YO2ERTA4/


PM says arts institutions are ‘starved of funds’, but how much longer can they hold out?
theage.com.au/culture/art-and-design/pm-says-arts-institutions-are-starved-of-funds-but-how-much-longer-can-they-hold-out-20230119-p5cdrb.html


New Zealand PM welcomes change to Australia’s ‘corrosive’ deportation policy: Length of time someone has lived in Australia will be taken into account when ...
theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/feb/01/australia-to-overhaul-approach-to-new-zealand-kiwis-deportation


Adam Bandt accuses Albanese government of ‘greenwashing’ for allowing new coal and gas mines
theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jan/30/adam-bandt-accuses-albanese-government-of-greenwashing-for-allowing-new-coal-and-gas-mines


PM says no ‘easy off-the-shelf solutions’ to unrest in Alice Springs: NT chief minister Natasha Fyles says ballots in communities on alcohol bans an option ...
theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/feb/01/pm-says-no-easy-off-the-shelf-solutions-to-unrest-in-alice-springs


Jacinda Ardern reminds us that kindness and strength are not mutually exclusive: Jacinda has been a fierce advocate for New Zealand and a great friend to ...
smh.com.au/world/oceania/jacinda-ardern-reminds-us-that-kindness-and-strength-are-not-mutually-exclusive-20230119-p5cdz8.html


Medicare will undergo its most significant overhaul since its inception. Do you agree? Full story: https://newscomau.org/MedicareShakeUp

Australia news LIVE: Government to partner with France to provide more ammunition to Ukraine; robo-debt inquiry continues
smh.com.au/national/australia-news-live-government-to-partner-with-france-to-provide-more-ammunition-to-ukraine-robo-debt-inquiry-continues-20230131-p5cgnx.html


We mustn’t be too snowflakey about Raab bullying claims, says Rees-Mogg: Civil service union accuses former minister of ‘trivialising’ allegations against deputy ...
theguardian.com/politics/2023/jan/31/snowflakey-dominic-raab-bullying-claims-jacob-rees-mogg


In the clamour and confusion around the Indigenous voice, the media has a special responsibility
theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jan/26/in-the-clamour-and-confusion-around-the-indigenous-voice-the-media-has-a-special-responsibility


Djokovic's father to skip Australian Open semifinal after Russian flag controversy
france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20230127-djokovic-s-father-to-skip-australian-open-semifinal-after-russian-flag-controversy


There’s less devil in the detail than is being voiced: Peter Dutton’s tactics over the Voice referendum may serve his political interests ...
smh.com.au/national/there-s-less-devil-in-the-detail-than-is-being-voiced-20230119-p5cdzl.html


As new alcohol restrictions hit Alice Springs to combat a growing crime wave, the PM isn't ruling out going a step further by banning all liquor ... Show more

Albanese keeps door open to legislating Voice if the referendum fails: Opposition Leader Peter Dutton stepped up his calls for the body to be legislated first to ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-keeps-door-open-to-legislating-voice-if-the-referendum-fails-20230118-p5cden.html


At least 24 civil servants involved in complaints against Dominic Raab, say sources
theguardian.com/politics/2023/jan/25/dominic-raab-much-broader-inquiry-civil-servants-complaints


Kevin Rudd to shed media disclosure obligations as ambassador to US: Former prime minister’s 84 disclosed public speaking activities to soon be marked ‘ceased’ ...
theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jan/29/kevin-rudd-to-shed-media-disclosure-obligations-as-ambassador-to-us


‘Incredible thirst to talk’: Dylan Alcott proud of disability rights visibility: Departing Australian Of The Year Dylan Alcott is fiercely proud of how he’s ...
smh.com.au/sport/tennis/incredible-thirst-to-talk-dylan-alcott-proud-of-disability-rights-visibility-20230124-p5cf1c.html


Who will replace Jacinda Ardern? Megan Woods not in the running, Labour hopefuls quizzed on PM aspirations
nzherald.co.nz/nz/who-will-replace-jacinda-ardern-labour-hopefuls-quizzed-on-pm-aspirations/24STH5DVF5B5FMSN2CHDL3OROA/


Government overturns Australia Day work ban for public service: The government lifted the prohibition put in place under Scott Morrison shortly before last ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/government-overturns-australia-day-work-ban-for-public-service-20230118-p5cdfz.html


Anthony Albanese and billionaire Bill Gates meet to discuss climate change and health
9news.com.au/national/anthony-albanese-meets-billionaire-bill-gates-sydney-energy-pandemic-health/76f6225d-24d6-42af-8190-81a468691707


PM’s call on working Australia Day: Anthony Albanese says “it’s fine” to give workers – whether in the government or private sector ...
news.com.au/finance/work/at-work/pm-albanese-says-its-up-to-workers-whether-to-work-public-holiday-or-not/news-story/e48fdd37265901779194e35116c21bed

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