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Albanese to take South-East Asia package to Quad meeting if Labor elected
Labor leader Anthony Albanese will bring a package of South-East Asia policies to a meeting of the Quad grouping next week if he is elected prime minister.
- by Anthony Galloway and Peter Hartcher
The mental health system is ‘overwhelmed’. Some psychologists say Medicare offers a solution
The Australian Association of Psychologists says allowing provisional psychologists to bill Medicare would help address increasing demand for mental health services. But others say the idea risks compromising client safety.
- by Dana Daniel
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Should taxpayers be footing the bill for murals, dog parks and footy jumpers?
Taxpayers have the right to wonder what the federal government is doing promising money for small projects that used to be the domain of local councils and community groups.
- by Katina Curtis
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With Morrison’s super plan in the crosshairs, one Liberal wants it to go further
Critics say the Coalition’s plan to let first home buyers use superannuation for house deposits would inflate prices.
- by Rachel Clun and James Massola
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The Constitutional doubt over dog parks, BMX tracks and wall murals
Both sides of politics have promised millions towards key marginal seats. But there are now constitutional doubts whether they can spend this taxpayers’ cash.
- by Shane Wright and Katina Curtis
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Labor offers shot in the arm to medical manufacturing
More vaccines, medical implants and medicines could be made in Australia with support from a $1.5 billion fund Labor is proposing to set up.
- by Katina Curtis
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