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Labor’s controversial algorithm tool for aged care under investigation by ombudsman
The Commonwealth Ombudsman has launched a formal investigation into Labor's Integrated Assessment Tool, an algorithm used to determine home support funding for elderly Australians. The probe follows hundreds of complaints from assessors who have described the tool as "cruel" and "inhumane" in its treatment of aged care recipients. The investigation signals growing pressure on the government to address systemic concerns about automating life-affecting decisions for vulnerable Australians.
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‘Debased himself’ and risking Australia’s reputation: Liberals torn up about Taylor’s Trumpian immigration plan
Veteran Liberal figure Amanda Vanstone has broken ranks to criticise Angus Taylor's new immigration policy, warning that treating migrants as presumptive threats risks alienating the very people fleeing authoritarian regimes. The Howard-era minister backed the proposed English language requirement but drew the line at what she called the policy's more punitive elements. The public split signals deepening tension within the Liberal Party over whether a Trumpian immigration stance will help or hurt the opposition's electoral standing.
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Australia’s immigration powers are already godlike. So why does Angus Taylor want them to be Trump-like too? | Abul Rizvi
Australia's opposition leader Angus Taylor has outlined an immigration crackdown heavy on rhetoric but short on operational detail, drawing comparisons to both Donald Trump and Pauline Hanson. Critics argue the plan glosses over significant legal, financial, and practical obstacles that would complicate implementation. The suspicion growing among analysts is that outflanking the populist right matters more to Taylor than workable policy.
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Australia news live: Sydney to get first new cathedral in more than a century; Labor to boost spending on military drones
Sydney's first new Roman Catholic cathedral in over a century will be built in the northern suburb of Waitara, anchoring a sprawling 7.7-hectare integrated precinct. Royal Gold Medal-winning Irish architect Niall McLaughlin has been tapped to lead the design. The project marks a significant moment for the city's Catholic community and signals major long-term investment in religious infrastructure.
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Australia news live: Jacinta Allan says Coalition immigration stance ‘straight out of the Donald Trump playbook’; former NT senator Trish Crossin dead at 70
Sydney's first new Roman Catholic Cathedral in over a century is set to rise in the northern suburb of Waitara, anchoring a 7.7-hectare integrated precinct. Award-winning Irish architect Niall McLaughlin, recipient of the RIBA Royal Gold Medal, will lead the design. The project is poised to serve as a spiritual hub for more than 250,000 Catholics across two dozen parishes.
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