Political strategist Isaac Levido says “tech divergence” is sharpening voter expectations and intensifying frustration with government delivery.

‘Uber in 90 seconds,health appointment in nine months’:Why voters are turning to populists

Campaign mastermind Isaac Levido says the rise of Donald Trump and Pauline Hanson is not an unexpected phenomenon,but a direct consumer backlash against sluggish governments.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Kiwi counterpart Christopher Luxon traded light-hearted barbs in Noosa on Saturday.

CGT would be a ‘wrecking ball’ for Kiwi economy,NZ PM tells Albanese

The prime minister and his Kiwi counterpart have traded light-hearted barbs in Noosa,masking a deep divide over capital gains tax as both leaders face looming domestic battles.

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Lincoln Folo has been appointed federal director of the Liberal Party.

Federal Liberals turn to Nationals boss to help revive party’s fortunes

Federal Liberal president Tony Abbott said the appointment of Lincoln Folo was part of an urgent organisational renewal effort to combat the rising threat of minor parties.

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Shadow attorney-general Michaelia Cash.

Shadow attorney-general defends decision to allow staffer to write article praising Roberts-Smith

Former West Australian editor Brett McCarthy,now an adviser to shadow attorney-general Michaelia Cash,praised Roberts-Smith despite his arrest on five counts of the war crime of murder.

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Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese meet in the White House.

‘Unwarranted’:Trump proposes new 12.5 per cent tariff on Australia

The Trump administration has proposed an extra 12.5 per cent tariff on Australia,angering the federal government.

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Russian women’s water polo team captain.

‘Part of the propaganda’:Canberra urged to block Russian athletes over ties to sanctioned oligarchs

A water polo world cup could pose legal and diplomatic dilemmas for the federal government under its sanctions laws.

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‘For too long it has operated in secrecy’:Inside Canberra’s anti-corruption identity crisis

For almost two years,the storm that has now engulfed the National Anti-Corruption Commission gathered slowly,unexpectedly and often behind closed doors.

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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson.

Hanson shuts gate on ‘opportunist’ Coalition defectors,but there’s one Lib she’s interested in

Pauline Hanson has said only a handful of Coalition MPs align closely enough with One Nation values,and has dined with Clive Palmer amid reports they have discussed joining forces.

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The Australian National Audit Office says the ABS is still to address serious cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

A decade after the last census disaster,the security of this year’s count is at risk

A scathing review of plans for the national survey warned the ABS must close critical gaps before millions of Australians go online on August 11.

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Ben Roberts-Smith and his partner Sarah Matulin attending a dawn service in Currumbin,Queensland,last month.

War crimes office wants investigation into Ben Roberts-Smith leak

The corruption watchdog has been asked to probe whether operational details were improperly disclosed before the former SAS soldier’s arrest.

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