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David Crowe is chief political correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

Detainee released by Coalition one of trio accused of attack on grandmother
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Detainee released by Coalition one of trio accused of attack on grandmother

It can be revealed a second man accused of a brutal attack on a Perth grandmother was released from detention when Peter Dutton was minister for home affairs.

  • by David Crowe, Rebecca Peppiatt and Heather McNeill

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Labor adds billions to state deals on housing

Labor adds billions to state deals on housing

Albanese struck a deal with state and territory leaders on Friday to inject more cash into construction, including a five-year agreement on social housing.

  • by David Crowe
Australia, let’s have more babies, says Jim Chalmers

Australia, let’s have more babies, says Jim Chalmers

Australians are having fewer children with the fertility rate tumbling. The treasurer says people should think about having more kids.

  • by Shane Wright and David Crowe
Sydney, Monash unis warn students as Dreyfus refuses legal advice

Sydney, Monash unis warn students as Dreyfus refuses legal advice

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus noted that people could make a complaint under the Racial Discrimination Act if they were concerned about phrases being used by protesters.

  • by James Massola, David Crowe, Daniella White and Sherryn Groch
When uni students endorse terror, it’s time for political intervention

When uni students endorse terror, it’s time for political intervention

The university protests in Australia arising from the Israel-Gaza conflict have moved beyond a debate about free speech.

  • by David Crowe
University chiefs seek federal advice on ‘intifada’ calls

University chiefs seek federal advice on ‘intifada’ calls

The universities have written to Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus to gain formal advice on whether the pro-Palestinian demand is a breach of federal law.

  • by David Crowe
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Labor steps on the gas to fuel its climate targets

Labor steps on the gas to fuel its climate targets

The federal government is backing new gas fields as essential in the move to renewables.

  • by David Crowe and Mike Foley
Minister vows to ‘weed out the bottom feeders’ in university system
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Minister vows to ‘weed out the bottom feeders’ in university system

Private colleges have been told to stop recruiting fake overseas students within six months or risk losing their licences.

  • by David Crowe
‘Fatally flawed’: Crossbench anger after Senate report stops short of lobbying reform

‘Fatally flawed’: Crossbench anger after Senate report stops short of lobbying reform

A Senate inquiry has rebuffed calls for stricter controls on the hundreds of lobbyists who gain access to Parliament House to influence politicians.

  • by David Crowe
Men swing support to Dutton as Labor loses ground in battleground states

Men swing support to Dutton as Labor loses ground in battleground states

An exclusive survey shows male voters cut their support for Labor from 37 per cent in the final months of 2023 to 31 per cent in the first months of 2024.

  • by David Crowe
‘Community safety is our priority,’ the government says. Tell that to Ninette Simons

‘Community safety is our priority,’ the government says. Tell that to Ninette Simons

The Albanese government wanted the alleged basher of Ninette Simons to remain behind bars, but it cannot escape the political fallout from the fact he was set free.

  • by David Crowe