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For all the news,visit https://www.smh.com.auhttps://www.smh.com.au/rss/politics/federal.xmlhttps://www.smh.com.au/icons/rss/smh.pngen-AUMon,25 Nov 2024 07:48:33 +1100https://www.smh.com.au/rss/politics/federal.xmlMon,25 Nov 2024 07:48:33 +1100Politics/ FederalJames MassolaSome of the largest and most powerful players in the Australian economy have connections to unions and the Labor Party in their DNA.34e75cf3-ead6-4e47-abef-a0096d8366c3https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-tangled-web-that-links-big-unions-and-labor-to-the-3-9-trillion-super-sector-20241119-p5krri.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalMon,25 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +1100Politics/ FederalMatthew Knott,Anthony SegaertCity of Sydney councillors want Victoria Barracks converted into residential housing should the federal government sell it off,with a French transformation a possible blueprint.a91976ed-6636-4186-a30b-1fe63c36764dhttps://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-paris-inspired-proposal-to-transform-an-inner-sydney-barracks-20241122-p5ksub.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalMon,25 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +1100Politics/ FederalSean KellyUnexpected events may yet determine the outcome of next year’s federal election,but Peter Dutton is getting sharper at picking his battles,even if he’s borrowing tactics from Donald Trump.6c5cffbb-19df-4b05-8569-df61dc78fffehttps://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/election-battlelines-are-being-drawn-and-not-by-albanese-20241124-p5kt22.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalMon,25 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +1100Politics/ FederalPaul SakkalDoubts about Labor’s bill,which could be rammed through parliament this week,have expanded to include more mainstream Coalition MPs.1e4eeebb-cedd-4dfe-9e4b-60965b601f35https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/some-coalition-mps-have-cold-feet-on-the-social-media-ban-dutton-will-stare-them-down-20241124-p5kt2y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalMon,25 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +1100Politics/ FederalThe news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists,illustrators and cartoonists.d8529307-1c63-40fe-baf7-d71267577b63https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-november-25-2024-20241124-p5kt5v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalSun,24 Nov 2024 22:53:18 +1100Politics/ FederalDavid CroweLabor has pulled its misinformation crackdown and won’t put forward gambling reform this week but is pushing the Greens to accept its agenda on up to 20 other bills unchanged.35106fed-65ec-4d16-83e6-77f35624f42fhttps://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/labor-scraps-controversial-misinformation-crackdown-20241124-p5kt2e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalSun,24 Nov 2024 22:30:00 +1100Politics/ FederalDavid Crowe,Ben Cubby,Natassia ChrysanthosAnthony Albanese has requested the return of five drug traffickers from Indonesia. But it’s not a done deal – and officials fear it may be thwarted.5558a35e-fb82-4350-80a8-c2129b387e3ahttps://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/bali-nine-prisoners-may-be-forced-to-serve-time-in-australia-20241124-p5kt2h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalSun,24 Nov 2024 18:13:03 +1100Politics/ FederalThe Herald's ViewHope grows for remaining Bali Nine prisoners to return to Australia to serve their sentences.78fc752b-d3c0-443a-80af-14f22e090300https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/time-to-come-home-for-the-bali-nine-left-doing-hard-time-in-indonesia-20241124-p5kt2t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalSun,24 Nov 2024 15:44:58 +1100Politics/ FederalJacqueline MaleyTrump’s highly publicised cabinet appointments tell us that yep,he’s for real. The US,under the MAGAdministration,will do exactly what it says on the tin.96506cd0-d8c6-4daf-8c30-009a519c43e8https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/hacks-phoneys-and-sex-pests-why-trump-s-maga-cabinet-is-the-new-normal-20241121-p5ksmr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalSun,24 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +1100Politics/ FederalPaul SakkalFrontbencher James Paterson will use a speech to the Executive Council of the Australian Jewry to promise tougher action on antisemitism.85f8f661-62a3-4a56-b113-6e38509a27bchttps://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/coalition-to-throw-australia-s-support-behind-israel-in-campaign-pledges-20241123-p5kszs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalSun,24 Nov 2024 04:22:00 +1100Politics/ FederalMillie MuroiAustralians probably paid millions of dollars in unnecessary costs last year for passports alone,as the government continues to assess the damage from illegal merchant fees.a8004dc1-a4dd-4ae3-80b0-2710bac389d2https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/australians-may-have-been-illegally-charged-9-million-for-passports-20241122-p5ksxi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalSat,23 Nov 2024 17:11:48 +1100Politics/ FederalPeter HartcherAs the former Labor leader leaves the political stage,he admits to having regrets but “too few to mention”. He should reconsider.928b455b-cb70-46c5-a206-09cda408cc32https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/why-bill-shorten-embodies-the-best-and-worst-of-australian-politics-20241122-p5ksrz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalSat,23 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +1100Politics/ FederalJames MassolaPrime Minister Anthony Albanese directly lobbied new Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to agree the deal.ce6dbcd7-a5a9-4540-96c4-352f5355057ehttps://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/remaining-bali-nine-could-be-home-in-time-for-christmas-20241122-p5ksy5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri,22 Nov 2024 22:30:20 +1100Politics/ FederalNatassia Chrysanthos,Michelle GriffinTensions ratchet up between the two nations as Australia tiptoes around the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu.247d46a2-3ea3-4c55-a822-1693270d185fhttps://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/arrest-netanyahu-on-international-warrant-australia-won-t-say-20241122-p5ksr6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri,22 Nov 2024 20:34:53 +1100Politics/ FederalPaul SakkalThe Coalition called the misinformation bill an Orwellian ministry of truth,but the Greens said it was too compromised to stamp out dangerous lies and conspiracies.fddbb2de-230b-4f61-92a3-b91871bd29e0https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/museum-of-political-disasters-truth-bill-dies-as-greens-join-coalition-to-block-it-20241122-p5ksx0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri,22 Nov 2024 18:20:13 +1100Politics/ FederalChris O'KeefeMillions of small fees amounting to billions of dollars have been charged for two decades,dating back to the Howard government era.b46aef14-aab3-4fab-99d1-3949c8edea80https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/australians-illegally-charged-billions-of-dollars-in-merchant-fees-by-federal-government-20241122-p5kstv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri,22 Nov 2024 17:01:34 +1100Politics/ FederalShane WrightJim Chalmers has accused predecessor Peter Costello of being rolled into a “deliberately unhinged” attack on plans to encourage the $230 billion Future Fund to invest in new homes,renewable energy and cybersecurity.9cf59aa1-67a7-4640-9f58-a4c98a0fbbe6https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/chalmers-says-future-fund-can-t-be-trapped-in-costello-s-past-20241122-p5ksuv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri,22 Nov 2024 15:59:01 +1100Politics/ FederalOlivia IrelandBillionaire Elon Musk doesn’t like the Albanese government’s proposed social media ban for children under 16.131e25cf-b1d7-4108-b93c-ba39da3e7c57https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/elon-musk-calls-social-media-ban-a-backdoor-to-control-internet-access-20241122-p5ksqm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri,22 Nov 2024 14:33:29 +1100Politics/ FederalPaul SakkalLabor MPs in Canberra are speculating about an election being called for March,and both parties will be ready to go by Christmas.05252df5-05b2-40a1-9f13-40c2a871b79ahttps://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/forward-march-rival-election-campaign-war-rooms-raring-to-go-20241121-p5ksif.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri,22 Nov 2024 05:30:00 +1100Politics/ FederalThe news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists,illustrators and cartoonists.9bfb0002-9d01-4664-8440-5d2180cb9241https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-november-22-2024-20241121-p5ksp3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalThu,21 Nov 2024 21:29:49 +1100