When Tim Storer was sworn in he was escorted by the government and opposition Senate leaders.
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Tim Storer has one hell of a decision to make shortly after the May budget, when the government plans to bring back its legislation to give tax cuts to big business.
People in remote areas use the internet much less for entertainment and formal education compared to their urban counterparts.
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The people who have the most to gain from the extraordinary resources of the internet are missing out, including those not employed, older Australians and migrants from non-English speaking countries.
Tim Storer will be subjected to intense lobbying between now and budget week.
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The government’s company tax cut for big business has received a further blow.
Ambassador of the Russian Federation Grigory Logvinov speaks during a press conference at the Russian Embassy in Canberra.
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Politics podcast: John Blaxland on Australia’s expulsion of Russian spies
The expulsion of two Russian spies from Australia will have a significant effect on Russia's espionage here.
Adding lemon makes your tea taste nice - and changes its colour.
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It’s all about the chemistry. Adding lemon can enhance the flavour and enjoyment of tea, and change its colour, but its best not to expect any extra boosts to your health.
Mathias Cormann said the government intended to bring the legislation back to the Senate in the budget session.
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The government has been forced to put off a vote on its tax cut for big business.
Abbott and Hanson put their past behind them as he launched a book of her speeches at Parliament House.
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Tony Abbott described Pauline Hanson as ‘a remarkable and a resilient presence in our public life for more than two decades’.
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said the Russians had to leave within a week “for actions inconsistent with their status”.
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The Australian government is expelling two Russian spies as part of a broad international retaliatory action against Russia.
The opposition initially said it would not change its plan but would ensure pensioners were protected in other ways.
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Labor has capitulated to pressure to exempt pensioners from its plan to end cash refunds for dividend imputation credits.
Trade disputes are often as much about rhetoric as about reality.
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Even though Australia sides with the US on more areas of policy, it should be careful about being dragged into the back-and-forth of sanctions between the US and China.
It now appears inevitable the government will hit 30 consecutive negative Newspolls.
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Labor retains a 53-47% unchanged two-party lead in the latest Newspoll.
Mathias Cormann congratulates new Senate arrival Amanda Stoker, who replaces George Brandis.
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Michelle Grattan speaks with Deep Saini about the week in Australian politics.
New senators Tim Storer and Steve Martin boosted the prospects for the government’s tax cuts for big business.
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If the government clinches the tax cut legislation it will be a major victory – with its own irony.
There is a strong relationship between a low socioeconomic background and low financial literacy.
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Financial literacy is more than numeracy, it requires a healthy scepticism of financial institutions and confidence in making financial decisions.
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Politics podcast: Sarah Hanson-Young on the Greens Batman setback
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Sarah Hanson-Young has strongly backed Richard Di Natale's push to purge those who leaked against Alex Bhathal in the Batman byelection.
Ged Kearney and Bill Shorten pose for a photo at Preston Market.
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‘Super Saturday’ had positive spin-offs for both federal leaders, but substantially more for Bill Shorten than Malcolm Turnbull.
Ged Kearney winning the seat of Batman is a big relief for Labor leader Bill Shorten.
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The failure to wrest Batman is a big setback for the Greens.
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Michelle Grattan speaks with Lawrence Pratchett about this weekend’s elections.
Younger voters credit Alex Bhathal with running the better campaign because it had been ‘more visible’.
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Both male and female participants were in favour of more women in parliament, and pointed to the value of more diverse opinions than just those of ‘middle-aged white male lawyers’.
Bill Shorten came in for a caning in focus groups over his handling of the Adani issue.
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Labor sources are talking down the chances of Ged Kearney in Batman, though the party is not writing off the seat.