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“The vast majority of Australians support immigration and multiculturalism despite more feeling poorer – and increasingly pessimistic and distrustful of government, the annual Scanlon report on social cohesion has revealed.”

“Speaking at a Business News breakfast on Tuesday morning, McGurk vented her frustration at the current state of political debate in Australia, revealing the frequent aggression MPs and political staff received.”

“The prime minister will meet UK counterpart Andy Burnham on Monday for talks tipped to focus on fuel security, defence and rules for young British visitors to Australia on working holidays.”

“Heavily armed police officers carrying assault rifles have begun patrolling Sydney's streets in an unprecedented security operation introduced in the wake of last December's deadly Bondi Beach shooting.”

“…in special ballots for the referendum, with roughly 658,000 Albertans requesting to vote by mail. 13 - Canada and allies France, the U.K. and Australia released a media statement regarding the postponement of Palestinian presidential and legislative…”

““Australia’s fertility decline is driven by various factors including the cost of raising children, housing affordability, economic security and the career costs of parenthood,” she said.”

“Jacinda Ardern, who now calls Sydney home, has delivered a message to Australian politicians from the stage of the city’s Opera House.”

“Asis contends that alone the records could undermine national security and Australia’s standings with other countries.”

“The flaw in Australia’s ‘China threat’ thesis Instead of adopting Washington’s security priorities, Canberra should leverage superpower rivalry to its own advantage, argues policy veteran John Edwards Australia’s preparations for a possible conflict with…”

“That leaves unanswered why maintaining the Islamic Republic’s diplomatic presence remains justified following Australia’s own security findings.”

“Log in Australia’s parliament resumed with increased security on Monday and paid tribute to lawmaker Helen Haines who was critically injured last week in an alleged act of political violence.”

“MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Parliament resumed with increased security Monday and paid tribute to lawmaker Helen Haines who was critically injured last week in an alleged act of political violence.”

“Grace Tame has condemned what she described as Australia's tendency to turn traumatic events into 'propaganda and conspiracy' after the alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines.”

“The case for a calmer debate was given weight on Sunday when Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett drew a direct link between inflamed rhetoric and the rise in violent threats.”

“But the incident has renewed concerns about the safety of elected representatives across Australia, and highlighted the risks that come with their jobs.”

“It's been a difficult week for even the most hardened of politicians in Western Australia, with an increase in hostility at their workplace prompting plenty of soul searching.”

“For the past year, Haines has been a key Australian advocate of a groundbreaking project to map the physical and mental health risks to which public representatives are exposed in their line of work.”

“Then, in the days that followed, many MPs revealed the fetid standard of political debate in Australia was behind an increasingly hostile political discourse and surging threats against elected leaders.”

“A man has been charged after allegedly threatening staff and wielding nunchucks at the electoral office of the Western Australian local government minister, Hannah Beazley.”

“This is part of the great Australian achievement, and we've done that by having vigorous and rigorous debate and choice at the ballot box," he said.”

“The Australian Federal Police has urged MPs to report threats more and advised them to vary their daily routines as a safety precaution.”

“In safety briefings with the Australian federal police and Asio granted to Labor, Coalition and crossbench MPs on Wednesday, security of homes and electorate offices was a common concern, according to Guardian Australia interviews with 10 MPs.”

“Kennett was relaxed enough not to feel the need to have a security contingent with him.”

“One of my first jobs when I joined the NSW Police Protection Operations Unit was to provide a security escort to then prime minister John Howard through the Sydney CBD.”

“Two WA government ministers pointed the finger at social media for raising the temperature of political debate in Australia.”

“Matthew Holani, Concord The toxicity in the debate described by Brendan Nicholson hurts.”

“Australia is risking a backlash from major trade partners over the Albanese government’s refusal to allow expiring gas-export deals to be rolled over without being subject to new domestic-reservation rules, even if those contracts contain built-in extension…”

“…ate in the modern world may explain why King Frederik X and Australia-born Queen Mary's four offspring seem so happy and sorted as the Sussex family lurch from one drama to the next and Prince William prefers to send his heir to school at the elitist of…”

“'I've been crying a lot' The case has also stirred debate in the Vietnamese community in Australia, which includes both government supporters and opponents of the communist ruling party.”

“Keynote speaker Sam Roggeveen, director of the Lowy Institute's International Security Program, gave his lecture Four Forces: Australia in the New Asia this evening.”

“In short: The AI adviser to Pope Leo has praised Australia for taking a considered approach to tech companies.”

“With basic services struggling, why can’t Australians benefit from our gas exports as Norwegians and Omanis do?”

“A top labour economist told this masthead on Wednesday that cutting the growing number of temporary migrants could help turn around Australia’s productivity malaise by encouraging firms to innovate instead of relying on cheap labour.”