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How we could revive faith in democracy
If our governments rejected the neoliberal agenda and met people's broader needs might that change our opinion of them?
- by ROSS GITTINS
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Canberra
Speculation swirls as Shorten says Gallagher has more to contribute
An announcement on the former senator's future is expected soon.
- by Sally Whyte
Mining
Special water rules for mining should go, Productivity Commission says
The controversial Adani mega-mine is among the projects granted special treatment over water use.
- by Nicole Hasham
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School funding
Private schools unleash last-ditch campaign against 'disastrous' school funding changes
Furious administrators warn of fee hikes, invasion of parents' privacy and consequences for struggling public schools.
- by Michael Koziol
Income tax
Revealed: Turnbull government's full income tax cuts to cost $24 billion a year
Dwarfing the next largest income tax cut in Australian history.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Best of Fairfax cartoons June 6, 2018
Fairfax Media's talented team of artists, illustrators and cartoonists give us their humorous version of the news of the day.
Trade
Pressure on Turnbull as China puts a cork in wine exports
Industry seek a meeting with the Prime Minister to try and fix export go-slow.
- by David Crowe
Barnaby Joyce
'The leader doesn't get to choose his team': Michael McCormack on Barnaby Joyce return
Rather than backing Mr Joyce as the Nationals candidate at the next election, Nationals leader Michael McCormack said it was up to the New England party branch.
- by David Crowe
Media & marketing
Jewish group complains to ABC boss over 'massive omission' on Gaza rocket attack
The complaint adds to pressure being piled on the public broadcaster by the Coalition government.
- by Michael Koziol
The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Weldon
Andrew Weldon has been a contributor to The Age and The Sunday Age for many years. His cartoons have been published widely nationally and internationally, including in The New Yorker, The Spectator and Private Eye. He has published two book collections of his work and several childrens' books. He smells funny.
Clive Palmer
Clive Palmer has partial appeal win against PM
The appeal relates to his defamation action against the prime minister over comments Mr Palmer siphoned money from Queensland Nickel and caused its collapse.