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1 day ago · People living in remote Indigenous communities will have the cost of essential groceries capped as the federal government vows to erase the divide holding Australia back. The price cap will be applied to 30 products including milk, bread, rice, chicken, toothpaste and toilet paper across 76 remote stores. New laundries will also be rolled out […]

1 day ago · People living in remote Indigenous communities will have the cost of essential groceries capped at the same price as major cities under a plan to improve wellbeing. The price cap will be applied to 30 products including milk, bread, rice, chicken, toothpaste and toilet paper across 76 remote stores. New laundries will also be rolled […]

1 day ago · A draft cap on how much Australians can donate to political candidates is set to be increased, as is the threshold to declare the cash. Labor and the Liberals are on the precipice of an agreement on electoral donation reform after Special Minister of State Don Farrell released draft legislation at the end of 2024.

1 day ago · Labor is hoping to whittle down its to-do list as politicians return to the capital for one of the last sitting weeks before a federal election. Production tax credits for renewable hydrogen and critical minerals are part of Labor’s Future Made in Australia manufacturing changes that form a critical pillar of its campaign platform. While […]

Feb 3, 2025 · Hard-right lobby group Advance Australia has amassed a $14m warchest to target Greens and Teals at the Federal Election. Michael West reports.. The latest political donations data released by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) reveal that right-wing lobby group Advance Australia has tripled its receipts since 22/23, …

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Nov 29, 2024 · Michael West established Michael West Media in 2016 to focus on journalism of high public interest, particularly the rising power of corporations over democracy. West was formerly a journalist and editor with Fairfax newspapers, a columnist for News Corp and even, once, a stockbroker.