Weekly Wrap Up

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Parliament returned amid national mourning and political upheaval, advancing new hate speech and firearms laws following the Bondi Beach attack. Coalition fractures deepened, polling tightened, and a Royal Commission on antisemitism was announced. Meanwhile, shifts emerged across energy, housing, health and foreign affairs, including gas reservation plans and leadership changes.

Weekly Wrap Up

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Australia’s political week was shaped by global tensions and domestic scrutiny. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit reignited debate about middle-power diplomacy, while the Liberal Party’s post-election review exposed internal divisions. Meanwhile, rising Middle East tensions and a looming by-election in Farrer added fresh uncertainty to the political landscape.

Weekly Wrap Up

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A week of sharp contrasts: AUKUS milestones in Perth, a security scare at The Lodge, and a Royal Commission confronting social cohesion. Immigration rhetoric intensifies, fiscal restraint looms ahead of the 2026–27 Budget, and key state contests take shape as political dynamics shift across Australia.

Weekly Wrap Up

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This week in Canberra, economic pressures, political realignments and leadership tensions shaped the national agenda. From RBA commentary on inflation drivers to a Liberal leadership spill and renewed Coalition dynamics, the policy landscape continues to shift. Here’s what matters most for business, government and stakeholders watching Australia’s evolving political environment.

Weekly Wrap Up

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Mark Butler’s sweeping NDIS overhaul dominates the week, with major changes to eligibility, spending growth and long-term sustainability. Also this edition: fuel security measures intensify, AUKUS faces fresh uncertainty, and Treasury opens key consultations on tax, superannuation and cash access reforms nationwide.

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Australia hardened its strategic resolve this week, with a $53 billion defence boost and sharper warnings on a deteriorating global environment. As conflict in the Middle East and geopolitical tensions intensify, Canberra is prioritising capability, deterrence, and long-term security, signalling a decisive shift in how defence is positioned within national strategy.

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Australia’s fuel security has surged to the forefront of national debate, prompting renewed focus on sovereign capability and supply chain resilience ahead of the May Budget. With bipartisan concern emerging and new policy proposals taking shape, this week signals the early stages of a significant shift in Australia’s economic and strategic policy direction.

Weekly Wrap Up

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This week in Canberra, economic pressures, political realignments and leadership tensions shaped the national agenda. From RBA commentary on inflation drivers to a Liberal leadership spill and renewed Coalition dynamics, the policy landscape continues to shift. Here’s what matters most for business, government and stakeholders watching Australia’s evolving political environment.

Weekly Wrap Up

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This week in Canberra, economic pressures, political realignments and leadership tensions shaped the national agenda. From RBA commentary on inflation drivers to a Liberal leadership spill and renewed Coalition dynamics, the policy landscape continues to shift. Here’s what matters most for business, government and stakeholders watching Australia’s evolving political environment.

Weekly Wrap Up

Canberra Australian Parliament House Sunset

This week in Canberra, economic pressures, political realignments and leadership tensions shaped the national agenda. From RBA commentary on inflation drivers to a Liberal leadership spill and renewed Coalition dynamics, the policy landscape continues to shift. Here’s what matters most for business, government and stakeholders watching Australia’s evolving political environment.

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