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Australia politics as it happened: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen meets Anthony Albanese in Canberra
The long-awaited Australia-EU free trade deal is being finalised on Tuesday, when von der Leyen becomes the first woman to address a joint sitting of the Australian parliament.
- by Brittany Busch and Nick Newling
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EU
‘Brutal, harsh, unforgiving’: EU leader offers bracing message to Australia
Ursula von der Leyen came to Australia to celebrate good news, even offering a few jokes about flat whites and pavlovas. But there was no avoiding the turmoil the world faces.
- by Matthew Knott
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One Nation
Pauline Hanson marches past the party that once expelled her
One Nation’s success in South Australia is a singular political moment.
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States warn piecemeal fuel rationing would trigger COVID-era confusion
NSW and Victoria’s premiers raised the prospect of extraordinary interventions should shipments dry up, insisting the Albanese government must take on a national leadership role.
- by Paul Sakkal
Prosecco, feta, luxury cars: Long-delayed Europe trade deal finally a reality
The historic free trade pact, which has been eight years in the making, will increase Australian red meat exports and allow producers to use names formerly considered “geographic indicators”.
- by Matthew Knott
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Economic carnage ‘worse than ’70s’ as PM admits ‘stable, predictable world’ is gone
International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol has warned that governments have failed to inform their citizens of the scale of economic damage being wrought by the Iran war.
- by Mike Foley
Labor’s NDIS dilemma: Chasing $190,000 scams while costs spiral toward $100b
A 10-person committee – including Labor, Coalition and Greens MPs – will investigate the $50b scheme as Labor builds a case for stricter rules and tighter spending.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Politics as it happened: Parliament returns with Albanese government under pressure due to fuel crisis
The House of Representatives is sitting for the first question time of the sitting fortnight.
- by Nick Newling
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SA votes
Labor seeks to drive wedge between Hanson and working-class base
The re-elected Labor premier derided Pauline Hanson’s “landmine” comments and warned the minor party’s ascendancy could have federal implications.
- by Paul Sakkal and Brittany Busch