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Trade
‘Utterly insane month’: Australia Post suspends business parcel shipments to US in tariff fallout
Business and retail packages will be halted from today after US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on low-value parcels.
- by Nick Newling
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Only quickest first home buyers to benefit from expanded 5 per cent deposit scheme
The scheme, which has been brought forward by three months, is likely to drive up house prices.
- by Millie Muroi and Shane Wright
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Disability
After autism changes, Labor will still need to find billions more in NDIS savings
Figures supplied to this masthead show that the Thriving Kids program will help the budget – but not enough to completely get NDIS spending under control.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Albanese charges ‘Mr Fix-It’ with racing through green law overhaul
The need to counter environmental decay is contending with Labor’s mission to speed up approvals to meet its climate and housing targets.
- by Paul Sakkal and Nick O'Malley
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Analysis
Political leadership
As Ley tried to tear strips off Chalmers, more than half her MPs weren’t even listening
A remarkable 22 Coalition politicians - more than half of all opposition MPs - were on a phone or laptop as Treasurer Jim Chalmers was on his feet in question time.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Australians have their say on new climate targets as Coalition prepares for another brawl on net zero
A more ambitious 2035 emissions-reduction target gets support from a range of Australians, even from Coalition voters.
- by James Massola and Paul Sakkal
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‘Shameful’: Far-right Israeli MP speaks out on visa cancellation
The controversial MP claimed his visa was cancelled for expressing mainstream Israeli views as he denied referring to Gazan children as enemies of his nation.
- by Matthew Knott
Opinion
Disability
NDIS wasn’t equitable or sustainable for families. As a paediatrician, I welcome change
While the NDIS has enabled better access to supports for some children, it is neither.
- by Harriet Hiscock