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Australian Politics

In the Australian Politics podcast, Katharine Murphy and Guardian Australia's political team examine what’s happening in Australian politics and why it matters to you

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Mark Butler on pushing for cheaper medicine through the Coalition ‘circus’

Mark Butler on pushing for cheaper medicine through the Coalition ‘circus’

Around six million Australians will have the cost of their medicines halved from 1 September as the Labor’s 60-day dispe... Read more

11 Aug 2023

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Guardian Essential report: the muddied waters of the voice referendum – Australian Politics podcast

Guardian Essential report: the muddied waters of the voice referendum – Australian Politics podcast

The Guardian Essential poll has shown the no vote in the Indigenous voice to parliament referendum is overtaking the yes... Read more

9 Aug 2023

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Peta Murphy on preventing another generation from online gambling harm

Peta Murphy on preventing another generation from online gambling harm

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