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Michael Pascoe: Australian official briefed foreign power against RBA

While all eyes were on the Reserve Bank on Tuesday, an extraordinary story in the weekend press seems to have slipped by without notice.

The New Daily

Census findings to reveal the big questions confronting modern Australia

In the early years after European settlement, it wasn’t called a ‘Census’, it was called a ‘muster’ – when settlers gathered together to be counted.

The New Daily

Charities to lobby new Labor government to protect right to engage in political advocacy

Charities ‘relieved’ at change of government after complaints Coalition stifled political advocacy, but say reform is needed

The Guardian - AU

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Resignation of Gary Johns from Australian charities regulator ends Liberals’ war on sector, Labor says

Decision was ‘entirely his own’, assistant minister for charities, Andrew Leigh says, and government will work with sector to ‘fix fundraising’

The Guardian - AU

David Pocock on verge of historic ACT Senate victory as Liberals face losing Zed Seselja's seat

The conservationist and former Wallabies captain is poised to become the first territory senator from a minor party after polling strongly last night.

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The federal election winner will get a big opportunity to change the face of the High Court - will they take it?

The leaked Roe v Wade draft opinion this week has shown us the power of the legal system when it comes to facilitating (or winding back) social change.

The Conversation

We trawled through thousands of comments on the Prime Minister's Facebook page about flood victims. Here's what we didn't find

Did Australians use the PM's Facebook page to advocate for less government support for flood victims? We looked through thousands of comments — and found hardly any.

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JobSeeker rate to remain untouched after election after Labor ditches plans to review it

Out-of-work Australians will not receive any substantial boost to their unemployment benefit, regardless of who wins the federal election, with Labor dumping plans to review the rate of JobSeeker.

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The Coalition says Labor plans to introduce a 'death tax' if it is elected. Is there any evidence?

Since 2019, the Coalition has been running a campaign to convince you Labor will introduce a "death tax" if elected. But is there any evidence?

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Labor won’t commit to an increase in jobseeker payment

Shadow assistant minister Andrew Leigh confirms the party has dropped plans to review the benefit

The Guardian - AU

Labor pledges to double charitable giving

Labor has promised to work with philanthropic organisations to double charitable giving by 2030 if elected.

AAP

Labor and Coalition ramp up pressure on multinational tax avoidance ahead of election

As part of its election pitch to fight multinational tax avoidance, Labor announces plans to tighten legal loopholes that allow big companies to shift profits offshore, as well as to introduce steps to increase transparency.

ABC News

AFP creates new task force ahead of federal election to protect politicians, candidates

A dedicated police taskforce to protect politicians during the election campaign will be set up, following recent threats against several parliamentarians.

ABC News

Canberra MP seeks protection after threats

Labor MP Andrew Leigh has been granted a personal protection order and says the nature of debate in the political environment is changing.

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Labor questions whether Peter Dutton’s fundraiser breaches Queensland laws

Online charity appeals require state government authorisation which aims to prevent scams and misuse of funds

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