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17 Australian women, children return from Syrian camp

Australia says four women and their 13 children who were held in a Syrian camp since the Islamic State group fell in 2019 have become only the second group of Australians to be repatriated from the war-torn country

The Independent UK

Peter Dutton delivers red meat to the conservative base while moderates wait for the second coming of Josh Frydenberg

The opposition leader’s doubling down on crusades that estrange the party from its inner-city heartland must have felt pretty eccentric from the teal corner

The Guardian - AU

The federal budget had 'tough decisions' — but it's crunch time for Australians, too

Meet Miriam. She's the "typical Aussie", juggling a family, a part-time job and a growing pile of bills. Not one policy in the budget's five-point plan for cost of living relief will help her now — but for millions like her, crunch time is already here.

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Report: Australian women, children returning from Syria camp

Australian Broadcasting Corporation reports the first group of Australian women and children held in a Syrian camp since the Islamic State group fell in 2019 is bound for Sydney despite government opponents arguing they pose an unacceptable extremist threat

The Independent UK

Noongar leaders condemn WA teen's killing

The man accused of murdering 15-year-old Perth boy Cassius Turvey is facing further charges as Noongar elders accuse police of minimising the killing.

AAP

Northern Rivers flood buyback scheme offers residents fresh start, but some fear losing community

Torn between the lure of safety and the pull of community, the buyback scheme brings hope to residents in flooded communities, but some fear losing their connections.

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Albanese hits back at Qld MP’s ‘bullying’ claims

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has shrugged off claims he "bullied and humiliated" another MP during a shouted exchange in Parliament.

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Coalition talking points show opposition intends to pursue PM over Michelle Landry accusations

PM brushed off calls to apologise over the exchange in Parliament, arguing Nationals MP was ‘laughing’

The Guardian - AU

Australia to spend $500 million to move or flood-proof homes in inundated areas

Australia will spend A$800 million ($516 million) to repair, retrofit and buy back homes in the flood-prone northwest of the country's largest state as the region recovers from its third inundation this year.

Reuters

As UK politics descends into chaos, might Australia finally have reached a point of stability?

Three prime ministers – Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and, now, Rishi Sunak – in less than two months. The leadership tumult in the cradle of parliamentary democracy, Westminster, is a source of macabre fascination.

The Conversation

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher and federal budget criticised for ignoring youth and cost of living on Q+A

The government is criticised for not doing enough to ease cost-of-living pressures for Australia's most vulnerable and youth as the impact of rising inflation bites.

ABC News

Grattan on Friday: Cost of living goes from a winner for Albanese in May to a weapon for Dutton in October

An opposition leader has a tricky task when delivering a first budget reply after an election rout. But circumstances played into the hands of Peter Dutton for his big parliamentary occasion on Thursday night.

The Conversation

Flood-prone northern NSW homes to be targeted under $800m buyback scheme

About 2,000 homes could be purchased or retrofitted under plan being announced by Anthony Albanese and Dominic Perrottet

The Guardian - AU

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accused of bullying in Question Time by Queensland Coalition MP Michelle Landry

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is accused of bullying by Coalition MP Michelle Landry, but the speaker says he did not see any disrespect.

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Commentary: Japan and Australia are teaming up to balance a formidable China

As Xi Jinping edges out his rivals in the Chinese Communist Party, shakes up his leadership team and begins an unprecedented third term as China’s leader, Beijing’s military modernization continues apace. In a span of two decades, China has transformed itself from a relatively minor player on the world stage…

AAP

Dutton calls for Indigenous abuse inquiry

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has asked the federal government to call a royal commission into the abuse of Indigenous children.

The Guardian - AU

Australian defence force troops to train Ukrainian soldiers in the UK

Government emphasised ADF members will not be entering Ukraine, as total Australian aid to Kyiv reaches $655m

The New Daily

Anthony Albanese plays the long game

The sobriety of Budget 2022 reveals much about the political evolution of Anthony Albanese, Matthew Franklin writes.

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Anthony Albanese flags NDIS spending crackdown as federal budget forecasts cost blowout

There are growing concerns about the sustainability of a central Labor policy following new budget projections showing the extent of National Disability Insurance Scheme cost blowouts.

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Anthony Albanese considering electricity market intervention as federal budget forecasts surging prices

The federal budget is forecasting a 56 per cent increase in electricity prices and a 44 per cent increase in gas prices in the next 18 months, prompting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to flag possible market intervention.

The Guardian - AU

Treasurer says Taylor’s fingerprints ‘all over’ energy policy chaos – as it happened

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Jim Chalmers just handed down his first federal budget, but did he get his facts straight?

Did the Treasurer get his facts straight in Labor's first budget speech in a decade? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

Reuters

Australia boosts defence, Pacific diplomacy spending in budget

Australia on Tuesday pledged increased defence spending and efforts to firm up diplomatic ties with neighbouring Southeast Asian and Pacific nations as it seeks to counter China's growing economic and strategic influence in the region.

ABC News

Jim Chalmers says the Coalition is responsible for $1 trillion of debt in the federal budget. Is that correct?

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the budget is "heaving with a trillion dollars in Liberal Party debt". Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

The Canberra Times

The Wharf Revue's on the hunt for Albanese

The star of the show this year, however, is the Wharf Revue's many takes on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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