Copyright 2024 Nine Entertainment Co. Pty LimitedThe top News headlines from The Sydney Morning Herald. For all the news,visit https://www.smh.com.auhttps://www.smh.com.au/rss/politics/federal.xmlhttps://www.smh.com.au/icons/rss/smh.pngen-AUSat,04 May 2024 10:31:11 +1000https://www.smh.com.au/rss/politics/federal.xmlSat,04 May 2024 10:31:11 +1000Politics/ FederalRachel ClunAustralia’s housing crisis will worsen in coming years. Independent MP Allegra Spender has a simple plan to help fix it.2598fabb-fdeb-4503-928c-27ed12675336https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-spare-bedroom-solution-to-the-housing-crisis-20240502-p5fofi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalSat,04 May 2024 05:00:00 +1000Politics/ FederalPeter HartcherIf Jim Chalmers can deliver on his big picture,Australia will win on a global scale. If not,the title of Christopher Malouf’s Archibald Prize portrait will be vindicated.8c177674-f537-4d4e-afc8-1ee8731eed6chttps://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/paul-keating-s-apprentice-is-painting-a-vastly-differently-portrait-of-australia-20240503-p5fonh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalSat,04 May 2024 05:00:00 +1000Politics/ FederalAngus Thompson,Olivia Ireland and Rebecca PeppiattThe immigration minister has taken a veiled swipe at a government-appointed panel of experts who gave advice about a former detainee who is then alleged to have committed a violent assault.085db2fc-cdd3-4da7-a6a1-d51c209741f5https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/pm-concedes-community-protection-board-failed-to-protect-the-community-20240503-p5fomk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri,03 May 2024 18:38:00 +1000Politics/ FederalMatthew KnottAustralia,the US,Japan and the Philippines have made a show of strength against China’s growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific.415197be-ead7-486a-b8a5-5072fd6bd847https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/utterly-committed-new-quad-emerges-to-push-back-on-china-20240503-p5foqh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri,03 May 2024 17:12:14 +1000Politics/ FederalNatassia Chrysanthos“I think there’s a strong argument for a royal commission if we know that it’s going to produce the evidence,” the opposition leader says.3310f2e4-a170-42fa-aef9-5adaef7c6e6fhttps://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/dutton-says-there-s-a-strong-argument-for-domestic-violence-royal-commission-20240503-p5fosd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri,03 May 2024 16:54:04 +1000Politics/ FederalJames MassolaThe federal budget,if you pay close attention,could reveal Labor’s hand – and its plan to be sensible but boring.78337efd-5ba4-4702-ae0c-d3cd41cb40fbhttps://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/six-simple-words-that-could-fire-the-gun-on-the-next-election-20240310-p5fb82.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri,03 May 2024 15:30:00 +1000Politics/ FederalJustine TohFormer prime minister Scott Morrison made Christian faith part of his electoral pitch. His new memoir does not fully dispel the criticism that he called on it at his convenience.8abd6012-a3c9-44d6-a8b4-707bf62d0b63https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/morrison-broke-a-taboo-with-anxiety-but-he-s-broken-a-bigger-one-in-his-book-20240501-p5fo4g.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri,03 May 2024 15:30:00 +1000Politics/ FederalGallery of illustrations by the Sydney Morning Herald artist.b7e9870c-f1d9-48f5-9a05-11788dca2545https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-latest-illustrations-from-artist-simon-letch-20230608-p5df4g.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri,03 May 2024 09:28:54 +1000Politics/ FederalThe latest work by the acclaimed Sydney Morning Herald editorial cartoonist.2def01f7-6d1a-42a0-8c85-83f482f3057fhttps://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-latest-illustrations-from-artist-cathy-wilcox-20230608-p5df54.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri,03 May 2024 09:25:16 +1000Politics/ FederalIllustrations by the artist from The Age.4fe6891e-4f2c-4039-8e90-1e8180001d3chttps://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-latest-illustrations-from-artist-matt-golding-20230608-p5df5o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri,03 May 2024 09:23:10 +1000Politics/ FederalRachel ClunAustralian research has found differences in pay within occupations make up the bulk of the gender pay gap – not women working part-time or in lower-paid occupations.3dbda40d-c82c-4123-b6fd-7232117606ddhttps://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/same-age-same-experience-less-pay-but-it-s-not-for-the-reasons-you-might-think-20240502-p5foa4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri,03 May 2024 05:30:00 +1000Politics/ FederalWaleed AlyThe more I heard the discourse around respect and violence,the more it reminded me of being told that it was up to all Muslims to own the problem of terrorism and solve it.235bd38e-2189-41cc-a74b-b38cf6982555https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/holding-all-men-responsible-for-a-violent-minority-has-failed-to-keep-women-safe-20240501-p5fo82.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri,03 May 2024 05:00:00 +1000Politics/ FederalPaul Sakkal“Meta’s threat to pull news content from Australia should send a shudder down the spine,” says Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones.c6d5da28-8d0c-4263-9745-2e181d25dc30https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/meta-will-play-hardball-so-will-the-government-facebook-threatens-canadian-option-20240502-p5fob1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri,03 May 2024 04:02:00 +1000Politics/ FederalThe news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists,illustrators and cartoonists.cf8912f8-5a19-4a31-aacc-079d2386a010https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-may-3-2024-20240502-p5fol3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalThu,02 May 2024 21:45:25 +1000Politics/ FederalSome of his best work.d262602d-56b9-4e1e-a287-7196f6c79c15https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-latest-illustrations-from-artist-andrew-dyson-20230608-p5df0k.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalThu,02 May 2024 21:45:03 +1000Politics/ FederalMatthew KnottClimate change could throw into doubt the feasibility of crucial military bases,a group of leading defence figures has warned.d72815f3-f4c5-4d49-92b6-cc3d8a30bb22https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/near-unliveable-extreme-heat-poses-national-security-risk-20240501-p5fo09.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalThu,02 May 2024 20:00:00 +1000Politics/ FederalShane WrightThe cost-of-living crisis that is hitting consumers is now being felt by small and medium-sized businesses as shoppers try to make savings.a8a48bb5-15d0-4d78-a8c6-37a8a622aa1ehttps://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/businesses-struggle-as-cash-strapped-customers-dump-spending-plans-20240502-p5fo9v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalThu,02 May 2024 20:00:00 +1000Politics/ FederalNatassia ChrysanthosAustralia’s police ministers will discuss how they can improve their response to high-risk offenders – which could involve looking at their GPS data,online activity,mental health data or involvement in family law disputes.3cc7593f-7c58-4766-84a8-43808a314684https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/how-police-could-spot-red-flags-for-violent-men-who-fly-under-the-radar-20240502-p5foa3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalThu,02 May 2024 19:45:00 +1000Politics/ FederalHeather McNeill,Angus Thompson and Hamish HastieA Commonwealth prosecutor twice raised fears a former immigration detainee would reoffend but did not oppose bail in the months before the man was accused of a brutal home invasion.27cefd54-8d90-476f-8f89-fe7a31c708f4https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/commonwealth-prosecutor-feared-detainee-would-reoffend-before-home-invasion-20240502-p5fofq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalThu,02 May 2024 17:53:34 +1000Politics/ FederalDavid CroweThe 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.9193f2f2-4779-4b76-afd8-09db4271869chttps://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/community-safety-is-our-priority-the-government-says-tell-that-to-ninette-simons-20240502-p5fogn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalThu,02 May 2024 17:45:00 +1000