Politics live: Greens propose tax change to save Australians $1,000 a year; eSafety says social media akin to gladiator arena
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The Greens leader, David Shoebridge , will address the National Press Club in Canberra today, promising to help Australians struggling with cost-of-living and answering questions about allegations against senator Jordon Steele-John .
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