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With eyes on re-election, Netanyahu’s fights with world leaders aim to distract from his many political problems

22 August 2025

The Israel prime minister faces a world of problems, at home and abroad – but he is also a wily political operator with one eye on the 2026 elections.

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Victoria's First Peoples' Assembly reveals proposed treaty-backed powers to create new education facility
	22 Aug: In coming weeks the Victorian government is set to introduce a bill to legislate Australia's first formal treaty with traditional owners. The ABC can reveal it's expected to give Victoria's elected Aboriginal body powers to establish new institutions — like a proposed education institute.... more

Tonga's king takes control of government department, as critics fear 'dangerous' situation
	22 Aug: Tonga's king has taken control of a government department in what critics say is a 'slap' to democracy in the Pacific nation.... more

The Government's aiming to speed-up critical infrastructure, and cut costs
	21 Aug: The Government's aiming to speed-up critical infrastructure, and cut costs... more

The Government hopes a raft of changes to public land acquisition will speed up the process to get infrastructure built
	21 Aug: The Government hopes a raft of changes to public land acquisition will speed up the process to get infrastructure built... more

As the IDF begins its invasion of Gaza City, tensions with the Netanyahu government are at an all-time high
	21 Aug: As the IDF begins what could be the bloodiest phase yet of the war in Gaza, opposition to the conflict inside the IDF — both among leadership and the rank and file — is becoming more and more common.... more

Support from across the House - to make pay secrecy clauses unenforceable
	21 Aug: Support from across the House - to make pay secrecy clauses unenforceable... more

Employers may have to front up over pay disparities in their workplaces
	20 Aug: Employers may have to front up over pay disparities in their workplaces... more

Secondary teachers feel the public's on their side - in their pursuit of better pay
	20 Aug: Secondary teachers feel the public's on their side - in their pursuit of better pay... more

A prisoner advocate has little faith in the impact of a Mt Eden Prison report
	20 Aug: A prisoner advocate has little faith in the impact of a Mt Eden Prison report... more

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