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Political Tensions Rise in Australia

Updated 2026-08-12 08:10 UTC 2 sources Negative

Intra-party conflicts emerged within the Australian Coalition, with Andrew Bragg facing opposition from colleagues on his proposed migration limits. Meanwhile, the far left movement experienced a setback after Francesca Hong’s loss in a primary election.

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The Guardian
Treasurer says Coalition playing ‘footsie with the monoculture language’ after Liberal leader sidesteps questions at press conference<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/23/australia-politics-live-nsw-queensland-budget-capital-gains-tax-negative-gearing
2026-06-23 06:56 UTC
Politico
The movement had been riding high off a string of primary victories this cycle. But Francesca Hong’s loss Wednesday led to an immediate round of finger-pointing.
2026-08-12 07:54 UTC
The Guardian
Angus Taylor and other Coalition members not supporting shadow housing minister’s target migration numbers, which would be the lowest figures since the mid-2000s<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/12/australia-politics-live-question-time-anthony-albane
2026-08-12 07:55 UTC
The Guardian
Despite plunging fuel prices, trimmed mean inflation increased from an annual pace of 3.4% to 3.6%<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/24/australia-politics-live-war-memorial-tax-reform-greens-labor-deal-ndis-review-coalition-question-time-anthony-alban
2026-06-24 06:05 UTC
The Guardian
Opponents seize on Farrer MP David Farley’s decision to vote alongside teals and Greens to wind back fuel tax credits for miners, farmers and others<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/24/australia-politics-live-war-memorial-tax-reform-greens-labor-deal
2026-06-24 06:14 UTC
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