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Politicians keep talking about immigration. Voters keep talking about their bills
Politicians keep talking about immigration. Voters keep talking about their bills
By Kos Samaras
Housing costs, falling living standards and distrust of politicians are driving deep frustration among voters. Yet immigration dominates the national debate, obscuring the economic pressures behind the drift away from the major parties.
Enough. Australia is a successful nation of migrants – Message from the Editor
The Intergenerational Report’s rosy outlook hides some hard budget choices
The real test of the Trump–Xi summit comes after the handshakes
Can Australia curb big-money elections without shutting out new candidates?
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