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National Press Club: Chris Bowen

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Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen delivers his Budget Reply Address to the National Press Club.

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Opinion: Meghan Markle has it so much easier than Princess Mary did

Meghan Markle's about to say "I do" to a life of weirdly-shaped headgear, constant surveillance, and creepy commentary about whether she is fulfilling her function as an heir oven. Fun times indeed, but the soon-to-be Royal still has it better than our Crown Princess Mary did, writes Emma Jane.

A Mr Whippy van with the vendor leaning out the window, and chatting with a customer.

Opinion: Council wants 'English first' policy on signs – what does it mean for multicultural Australia?

Australia has no policy designating English as the official language, but an explicit "English first" policy for signage would treat speakers of every other language as second-class citizens, write Alice Chik and Philip Benson.

Police stand guard after explosion in Surabaya.

Opinion: IS brings fight back to fertile recruiting grounds of South-East Asia

Fighters returning from the frontlines of IS battles in the Middle East are partly driving an increase in attacks in South-East Asia. Preventing these attacks may take more coordination with Australia, writes Joshua Roose.

A front-on view of a new house being built while a completed one stands behind it.

The Sydney property hot spot that needs time to cool off

Houses are going up at such a rapid rate in one part of Sydney that local infrastructure has no way of keeping up unless all future residential proposals are suspended, the State Government says.

National Press Club: Chris Bowen

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Opinion: Meghan Markle has it so much easier than Princess Mary did

Opinion: Council wants 'English first' policy on signs – what does it mean for multicultural Australia?

Opinion: IS brings fight back to fertile recruiting grounds of South-East Asia

The Sydney property hot spot that needs time to cool off

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