Category: Federal Politics
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“We will hit our targets”; Louise Miller-Frost on Boothby, gender equity, healthcare, and the Greater Adelaide Freight Bypass

Labor MP Louise Miller-Frost is campaigning to retain the marginal seat of Boothby at the upcoming 2025 federal election.
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Here’s what you need to know about voting at the 2025 Australian election

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called the Australian election for May 3. But can you vote? Are you enrolled? Is it too late to enrol? OTR has you covered with this handy guide for all that and more.
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The impact of changes to Australia’s temporary graduate visa on international students

Australia has reduced the age limit for Temporary Graduate Visas from 50 to 35 years old, significantly impacting international students and their post-study work opportunities.
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Tertiary placement plan will still leave plenty in placement poverty

The Australian government has announced students completing mandatory placements in specific tertiary fields will receive $319.50 per week after July 1, 2025, but students in the areas left behind still face the threat of placement poverty.
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Federal government commits to releasing states’ and territories’ road trauma data

The government has announced they will require states and territories to reveal crash data to meet road funding requirements. OTR journalist Thomas Docking reports on this commitment and its potential role in future road safety strategies.
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“Tweedledumb, Tweedledumber”: why are people voting for alternative voices?

Votes for minor parties and independents surged at and since the 2022 federal election. Why is this?
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