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Latest news and comment on the Coalition, Tony Abbott and Australian politics
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Denounce racism in your parties, UN rapporteur urges Australian leadersMutuma Ruteere warns xenophobic hate speech on the rise, and political leaders need to ‘censure this kind of divisive and racist rhetoric’ in their ranks
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Turnbull warned to expect backbench hostility if he tries to adopt carbon tradingPM told Coalition unlikely to adopt carbon trading ‘at any stage’ after terms of reference for Direct Action review leaves option open
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Anti-coal protesters rally in Melbourne against Adani loan proposal – videoAnti-fossil fuel campaigners rally against the government’s proposal to lend $1bn to Adani to build a rail line from the planned Carmichael coalmine to the sea
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Adani protest: hundreds rally against proposed $1bn loan to mining companyMelbourne protest precedes Malcolm Turnbull’s meeting with Gautam Adani during Australian Indian Leadership Dialogue
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The government was so desperate to get the legislation passed, it agreed to all types of amendments – even some absurd onesRushed, sloppy and failing to deliver: the ABCC sums up the Coalition's policy process
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People ask us why we protested in parliament for refugees. We ask, why didn’t you?How can we remain passive and silent while asylum seekers are held indefinitely, tortured and raped in detention?
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Construction red tape may apply regardless of hiring Australians, experts warnEmployment law expert Andrew Stewart says amendment to ABCC bill appears to require jobs be advertised even when a local is hired
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Hanson 'so angry' as backpacker tax fallout exposes One Nation tensionsPauline Hanson ‘annoyed’ her party’s WA senator Rodney Culleton would not agree to government’s 15% tax compromise
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Greens support 15% backpacker tax in return for $100m for LandcareLabor says 11th-hour deal, in which Coalition also agreed to drop backpacker super payments from 95% to 65%, far more costly for budget bottom line
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Greens do deal with government for a 15% backpacker tax – as it happenedThe government also commits $100m extra to Landcare and agrees to drop the backpacker superannuation tax from 95% to 65%
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Backpacker tax: Turnbull says Labor wants ‘rich, white kids’ to pay lessPrime minister opens fire on opposition in final bid to get backpacker tax through Senate at 15% rate on last sitting day
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Coalition ministers attack protesters' 'disrespect' and call for investigation – as it happenedProtesters superglue hands to railing in public gallery and chant ‘Where is your moral compass?’ and other slogans in support of refugees and asylum seekers. As it happened
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Wednesday was to provide the moment the prime minister finally declared victory over 2016. The Senate had other ideasMalcolm Turnbull smiles on as his Validation Day turns into a hot mess
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Protesters against Australia's immigration policies halt question time – videoDemonstrators from the Whistleblowers Activists and Citizens Alliance disrupt question time before being removed by security personnel
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Coalition's secret visa plan 'risks increasing violent extremism'Leaked government document reveals Department of Social Services concerns new visas that remove social safety net may undermine refugee resettlement
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Labor overturns backpacker tax compromise – videoShadow treasurer Chris Bowen says Labor had sought to fix what had become a ‘rolling farce’ over the backpacker tax rate
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Senate rejects backpacker tax deal in surprise defeat for Turnbull governmentMathias Cormann angrily denounces ‘cunning ploy’ – and says Coalition will not accept the amended 10.5% rate
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Scott Morrison defends negative gearing after criticism from Mike BairdTreasurer rejects New South Wales premier’s criticism of contentious housing policy and defends relaxation of rules on foreign buyers
We can't bank our future on Malcolm Turnbull's climate change magic pudding