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An intolerant, divisive Australian image is damaging us in China

Eryk Bagshaw
Eryk Bagshaw

"The cameras in Beijing will form an opinion of us which is very different I think of the way we would want ourselves to be portrayed."

Audience delivers verdict in first Qld debate as leaders clash on jobs, border

Cameron Atfield
Cameron Atfield

Meanwhile, one of the so-called "undecided voters" at Wednesday's People's Forum appeared to have links to the LNP.

Don't put up the end of recession balloons just yet

Shane Wright
Shane Wright

The Australian economy may be growing again after its deepest downturn since the 1930s, but the recession will continue to linger for years.

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Federal

Footage obtained of a racehorse at Kankool Pet Foods in Willow Tree, NSW.
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Racing integrity

Racing NSW launches investigation after racehorses continue to be slaughtered

Hours of footage obtained by animal activists revealed up to a dozen identified former racehorses or recently retired breeding mares were killed at one knackery this year.

  • by Rob Harris and Latika Bourke
Andrew Shearer is the new head of the Office of National Intelligence.
Breaking
National security

Adviser to three Liberal PMs is the nation's new top spy

Andrew Shearer is the new head of the Office of National Intelligence, after serving as an adviser for Scott Morrison, John Howard and Tony Abbott.

  • by David Crowe
Almost $700 million in robo-debt has been repaid.
Welfare

Almost $700 million in robo-debt claims repaid by federal government

  • by Rachel Clun
The disability watchdog is hiring up to six new inspectors, out of 100 new staff.
Disability

Disability watchdog hiring six new inspectors despite $92.9m funding boost

  • by Rachel Clun
DFAT Secretary Frances Adamson on Thursday.
Analysis
China relations

An intolerant, divisive Australian image is damaging us in China

  • by Eryk Bagshaw

Queensland

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New South Wales

Premier Gladys Berejiklian says she was not the decision-maker in the controversial council grants scheme.
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Government grants

Premier's office provided a list of grants to approve, despite saying she's not responsible

  • by Alexandra Smith
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Government grants

Former NSW auditor-general says Berejiklian should resign

  • by Alexandra Smith
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Gambling

Church leaders urge MPs to back gambling card

  • by Alexandra Smith

Victoria

Lord mayor Sally Capp is in a strong position to reclaim the keys to town hall.
Council election

Sally Capp on track to retain the keys to Melbourne Town Hall

  • by Bianca Hall and Rachel Eddie
Coronavirus pandemic

Let the children play, say long-closed centres with no reopening date

  • by Clay Lucas
Coronavirus pandemic

MP-led inquiry to investigate contact tracing 'failures'

  • by Sumeyya Ilanbey and Paul Sakkal

Western Australia

WA Premier Mark McGowan.
Coronavirus pandemic

WA Premier Mark McGowan sticks to his guns as border pressure builds

  • by Nathan Hondros
Coronavirus pandemic

Is Mark McGowan about to go soft on WA's hard border lockdown?

  • by Nathan Hondros
ALP

Labor targets Porter in redistribution, Liberals say Anne Aly's seat should go

  • by Nathan Hondros

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