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Australia politics live: Labor defends Catherine King’s top-tier Qantas membership gift; defence recruitment reaches 16-year high

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Guardian
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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:42:53 UTC.

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