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No love lost between Greens and Labor as standoff over housing bill boils over

The Greens are in an excruciating position as they court angry renters while the government plays to middle-of-the-road voters

The Guardian - AU

Fierce debate flares as Greens stare down Labor push for vote on housing bill

Penny Wong withdrew comments personally targeting the Greens’ housing spokesperson, but accused the party of joining a ‘filibuster’

The Guardian - AU

Tears, fury in Senate as housing debate gets caustic

Jacqui Lambie has issued an emotional plea to remove politics from plans for a national fund to kickstart an affordable housing program.

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Jacqui Lambie criticises government over broken promises as cost of living takes centre stage on Q+A ahead of federal budget

With an expected $4 billion budget surplus, the government comes under fire from Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie for withholding spending on Australia's most vulnerable.

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Afternoon Update: Victorian Liberal row escalates; Indigenous leaders demand royal apology; and NAB profit surges

Suspended Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming threatens her party leader John Pesutto with legal action

The Guardian - AU

Greens under pressure to support $10bn social housing bill after Labor strikes minor party deal

Agreement heralded as ‘massive victory’ by Jacqui Lambie Network but Greens senators want government to do more

The Guardian - AU

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Labor MP Marion Scrymgour on the Voice and the need for a new NT jobs program

With the Liberal Party formally opposing the Voice, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton last week kicked off his no campaign in Alice Springs. His claim that child sexual abuse is rife was quickly under attack from the government and others who accused him of politicking, using the issue as a political…

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Afternoon Update: Labor blasted for jobseeker stance; tributes flow for Father Bob; and Melbourne’s endless suburban sprawl

Beloved Melbourne priest who defiantly and tirelessly advocated for the underdog has died aged 88

The Guardian - AU

Rural Australia and Tasmania to receive almost no benefit from stage-three tax cuts, analysis finds

‘It’s arse about face … giving nothing to the people who are screaming for assistance,’ Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie says

The Guardian - AU

Lidia Thorpe told to front up after strip club clash

Senator Lidia Thorpe has defended herself after a clash outside a Melbourne strip club, where she taunted one man for having a "small penis".

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Senate passes $15 billion manufacturing fund

A $15 billion manufacturing fund has cleared a major hurdle, paving the way for the government's signature investment vehicle to shore up domestic industry.

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Lambie urges return of former employment program for Indigenous communities

Senator Lidia Thorpe’s defection from the Greens changed the power dynamic in the Senate. Now the government needs two crossbenchers (and the Greens) to pass legislation opposed by the Coalition. Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie and her colleague Tammy Tyrrell can provide those two votes, which puts them in a potentially…

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Housing Future Fund for 30,000 homes yet to win enough support as Greens hold out over concerns it may fail to work

The federal government's election commitment to fund 30,000 social and affordable homes over the next five years is yet to win enough support to pass, despite being due to be voted on in the Senate this week.

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Labor’s $10b housing fund at risk of falling over

A key Labor election pledge to build 30,000 new affordable homes under a $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund is at risk of being defeated.

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Labor's $10bn housing fund at risk of falling over

A key Labor election pledge to build 30,000 new affordable homes under a $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund is at risk of being defeated.

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Experts call for urgent passage of safeguard mechanism amid warnings from the IPCC

The safeguard mechanism plays a critical role in achieving the country's emissions reduction targets, experts say.

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Crossbench senators pushing government to expand social housing fund to help more in need

The government is yet to secure enough support for its proposed multi-billion-dollar housing fund, with the crossbench arguing the plan does not go far enough to help Australians struggling to keep a roof over their head.

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Crossbenchers raise concerns with social housing fund

The government's $10 billion social housing fund faces an uncertain future, with key crossbenchers saying it does not go far enough to address issues.

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No time for ‘freebies’: Calls for another tax break to be axed

Income tax cuts are back at the centre of debate as key independents say the public won’t tolerate another tax break for the very wealthy.

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Pressure on Labor over tax cuts, amid broad support for super hikes

Pressure is mounting on the federal government over tax cuts, amid support for super changes and ahead of another interest rate rise.

The Guardian - AU

Super changes could affect 10% of people retiring in 30 years, Labor reveals

Coalition accuses government of misrepresenting impact, while crossbenchers push to further tighten tax breaks for wealthy

The Guardian - AU

Labor approves $9.5m for ‘facts of the voice’ but says it is not funding de-facto yes campaign

Coalition ‘concerned government is putting fingers on the scales’ and independent David Pocock says information should be fact-checked

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Grattan on Friday: Aston byelection will test Peter Dutton's ability to campaign on Victoria's tough terrain

The Melbourne outer suburban seat of Aston, set for a byelection after former Liberal minister Alan Tudge’s resignation, has already made its mark on history.

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Labor superannuation rules shot down in Senate

A move by the Labor government to allow superannuation fund money flowing to unions to be hidden has been shot down in the Senate.

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Paul Bongiorno: Balance of power shift in Senate creates uncertainty for more than the Voice

Lidia Thorpe intends to spend five years in the Senate throwing bombs at what she believes is the illegitimate legacy of a bloody colonialism.

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