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Trade wars and citizenship laws dominated in this week's Australian federal parliament

The Australian flag is seen above Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

The Australian flag is seen above Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP

Federal politicians returned to their electorates this week after a bruising session of parliament last month. (feb) Government spent the week downplaying talk of a global trade war while raising talk of possible changes to Australia's migration program. But politics is not restricted to Canberra, and the Government spent the week downplaying talk of a global trade war while raising talk of possible changes to Australia's migration program.



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