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Labor’s honeymoon is over, at least in the eyes of progressives
The left seems to think Albanese should take a big swing, ditch the stage three tax cuts, spend super-big on housing, ditch negative gearing. But Labor won with a mere two-seat majority.
- by Shaun Carney
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‘I’m terrified we’ll lose’: Voice advocate pleads for compromise to save referendum
Eminent Indigenous leader Mick Gooda says if there needs to be a compromise to get the referendum over the line, then it should be made as “we can’t afford to lose”.
- by James Massola and Paul Sakkal
Quad cancellation a ‘self-inflicted wound’ on the US: experts
Joe Biden pulling out of the Quad summit does not reflect well on America’s reliability, experts say, as former PM Scott Morrison says it must remain a leaders’ dialogue.
- by Matthew Knott and Farrah Tomazin
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Wages growth hits 10-year high but buying power still down
Wages grew by 3.7 per cent in the 12 months to March, a 10-year high – but when taking inflation into account, those wages are worth less.
- by Rachel Clun
As Australia slept, the Quad summit fell apart
Albanese’s optimism was shattered around 4.30 on Wednesday morning when his phone started buzzing. Such early calls rarely bring good news, and so it was here.
- by Matthew Knott
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International affairs
Biden’s 11th hour Quad snub a disappointment, a mess and a gift to Beijing
China’s president-for-life, meanwhile, will be giddy with delight at the summit falling into disarray.
- by Matthew Knott
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Joe Biden
Biden’s no-show a snub to a friend and a gift to a foe
President Joe Biden’s decision to cancel his visit to Australia for the Quad meeting shows the US appreciates our partnership far less than we do.
- The Herald's View