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Rush to pass social media ban angers experts, MPs

As parliament prepares to stop people younger than 16 using social media, the government has been accused of trying to ram through the laws without scrutiny.

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Squeeze on election spending but cash caps up in air

Australians are being told they will have more of a say compared to billionaires in future elections but some say there's a bitter pill hidden among the sweets.

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Senate censures Lidia Thorpe for disupting King’s reception and Ralph Babet for posting hate speech

The Senate has censured two of its own, Lidia Thorpe and Ralph Babet, both of whom were absent when the votes were taken because of problems with their flights to Canberra.

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The ACT government's hunt for an elusive koala spotted at a development site

Authorities are using several methods to find the mystery marsupial.

The Canberra Times

Labor and Coalition accused of cooking up ‘secret deal’ on electoral rules as Clive Palmer signals court challenge

Independent senator David Pocock ‘deeply concerned’ legislation designed to cap donations and electoral spending would lock out community independents

The Guardian - AU

'Clearly there are huge issues': Pocock quizzes dept on Brindabella school probe

Senior bureaucrats confirmed the school was not meeting conditions.

The Canberra Times

Mining heartland backs environment watchdog with teeth

Voters living in one of the nation's mining strongholds support the protection of nature and a role in emissions reduction despite intense lobbying by industry.

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David Pocock's house is on the market

It was here the former rugby star planned his election campaign.

The Canberra Times

NACC decision not to investigate Robodebt referrals will be revisited by ‘eminent person’

The National Anti-Corruption Commission’s controversial decision not to investigate referrals from the Robodebt Royal Commission will be revisited by an independent person.

The Conversation

Gaza crisis warning as Israeli aid agency ban condemned

Australia has joined a chorus of countries including Britain and Canada in condemning Israel's move to ban a Palestinian aid agency it accuses of terror links.

AAP

Australia urged not to pull the plug on hybrid tax cuts

Sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles are accelerating in Australia as a tax deadline approaches, but some automotive groups say an extension is needed.

AAP

Koala spotted in area set to be bulldozed for housing

Rare ACT koala sighting casts doubt on housing development.

The Canberra Times

Triumphant Labor extends reign to 27 years in ACT

Canberrans have returned Labor and the Greens to power in the ACT, resigning the Liberals to more than a quarter of a century in the political wilderness.

AAP

Trams, stadiums and climate: all you need to know about the ACT election

Liberals hope to break Labor’s 23-year grip on power while Greens also have a chance of leading Canberrans

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Calls grow to return Ginninderra Falls to public land after key govt meeting

Andrew Barr previously said the falls were 'not on our radar'.

The Canberra Times

Canberrans waiting longer for aged care assessments

The ACT and Commonwealth are providing conflicting reasons why.

The Canberra Times

'Unprecedented experiment': Pocock, Gallagher weigh in on social media

This is what the ACT's politicians want to do with the apps.

AAP

'Knocked on the head': Labor rebuffs property tax moves

After days of discussions over curbing property investors' tax concessions, the government has firmed its stance against the rumours.

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The Guardian - AU

What’s really going on with negative gearing? Here are four paths for change

Many have tried to reform Australia’s controversial tax settings and just as many have failed. Largely absent from this week’s frenetic debate: the options actually on the table

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne lord mayor ridiculed for ‘AI fail’ images with extra human limbs and lifeless bodies

Nicholas Reece was announcing a post-election pledge to build more than two dozen parks when eagle-eyed viewers spotted the errors

The Guardian - AU

Labor has proposed a public school funding boost – states, crossbenchers and the Greens want more. What happens now?

The federal government says states and territories must ‘chip in’ to close the gap – but they say they’ve done the ‘heavy lifting’

AAP

Scam victims want banks to pay in push for tougher laws

People who have fallen victim to scams have urged the government to put the banks on the hook for fraudsters, as they call for action to be fast-tracked.

The Guardian - AU

‘Bulldoze your way through’: Anthony Albanese compared to Scott Morrison in climate trigger stoush

Sarah Hanson-Young says PM needs to negotiate with senators after he appeared to rule out adding a climate trigger to proposed environmental laws

AAP

Strengthened environment protections 'bulldozed' by PM

A proposal to force the government to examine and stop mining projects that worsen climate change is not supported by the prime minister.

The Canberra Times

Nationals MP wins pollie relay - with help from his Olympian friends

No, it wasn't quite boot camp on the lawns outside Parliament House on Thursday morning.

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