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Govt says nurse-to-patient ratios expansion will take 18 months

An extra 137 nurses and midwives need to be employed.

The Canberra Times

Labor vows to slash ACT poker machines, fast track cash-free gaming

More than 2500 poker machines licences would be cancelled.

The Canberra Times

Politicians in the mix for King's Birthday honours? It's a bit of a joke

Letters: 'King's Birthday or April Fools' Day?'

Newcastle Herald

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Back to the future as ex-premier linked to poll push

Suggestions former premier Annastacia Palaszczuk could join Labor on the campaign trail for the Queensland election have been endorsed by the treasurer.

AAP

Australia’s power and gas companies want Coalition to retain Labor’s 2030 climate target

Coal and gas-fired power plant owners say interim target an important step to net zero by 2050

The Guardian - AU

With discounts galore, Labor’s 2024 Queensland budget has all the subtlety of a ‘going out of business’ sale

Polls have Steven Miles’ government headed for a heavy election defeat. Can a budget full of limited-time cost-of-living cuts turn it around?

The Guardian - AU

Liberal who bucked trend won't contest next election

A Liberal MP whose vote improved at the 2022 federal poll despite a swing against the party nationwide will not contest the next election.

AAP

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Queensland state budget 2024: 50c fares and $1,000 energy rebates favoured over surplus in pre-election spend

Treasurer Cameron Dick makes ‘deliberate choice’ to put budget into deficit to fund temporary cost-of-living relief including cheap public transport

The Guardian - AU

Coalition won’t reveal 2030 emissions target unless it wins election, Peter Dutton says

Prime minister Anthony Albanese says confused stance risks ‘chasing away’ investment and there will be ‘regrettable’ consequences for global relationships

The Guardian - AU

Back-to-basics budget for health, schools as costs soar

The NSW government will fund billions in upgrades and maintenance for schools and hospitals as the treasurer acknowledges cost pressures on construction.

AAP

Amid climate war redux, expert urges Paris compliance

An expert has urged Australia to continue on its course of climate action as an opposition plan to scrap targets threatens to unleash "unmitigated emissions".

AAP

ACT budget to fund more than 130 new nurses and midwives

Nurse-to-patient ratios will be expanded.

The Canberra Times

Peter Dutton’s plans will breach the Paris agreement on climate – that much is clear

The Coalition’s rejection of a 43% cut in emissions by 2030 will have major ramifications for us and the world

The Guardian - AU

Australia's leader says opposition will renege on greenhouse gas emissions target if elected

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the opposition Liberal Party will renege on the nation’s ambitious target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 if it wins elections due within a year

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

Labor slumps in Newspoll to a tie with Coalition, with Albanese also down

A national Newspoll, conducted June 3–7 from a sample of 1,232, had Labor and the Coalition tied at 50–50, a two-point gain for the Coalition since the post-budget Newspoll, three weeks ago. This is Labor’s worst position in Newspoll since last November, following the fallout from the defeat of the…

The Guardian - AU

Queensland premier says ‘no update’ on anti-discrimination reforms – as it happened

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AAP

Coalition gains on Labor as cost-of-living crisis bites

Labor and the coalition are neck and neck on a two-party preferred basis as Australians struggle with the pressure to survive in a cost-of-living crisis.

The Guardian - AU

Queensland Labor may water down proposed ban on faith-based schools discriminating against gay teachers

Exclusive: Queensland attorney general Yvette D’Ath hoping to avoid ‘a fight with the churches’ before state election, source says

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The Guardian - AU

More transparency needed on exports to Israel after Greens ‘exploited’ information vacuum, Labor says

Defence industry minister says ‘social division and damage’ led government to rethink position on releasing information

AAP

Labor ex leaders take top honours for King's Birthday

Two controversial premiers, sporting heroes and the incoming governor-general feature in the King's Birthday 2024 Honours List.

The Guardian - AU

Outgoing federal Labor MP backs Palestinian-Australian to replace her in Melbourne seat of Calwell

Maria Vamvakinou announces she will quit politics at next federal poll and throws support behind former adviser Basem Abdo

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Peter Dutton sets up a debate about Australia’s ambition on emission reduction targets

In his latest foray into the climate change debate, Peter Dutton has sown fresh confusion around the opposition’s policy, whether intentionally or by failing to spell out what he means.

The Guardian - AU

Fact check: is Australia exporting weapons to Israel?

The Greens want the government to ‘immediately stop military exports’ to Israel, but Labor says the party’s claims are ‘misinformation’. What are the facts?

The Guardian - AU

Tough assignment: Australian universities are desperate for more student housing, but not everyone’s on board

Institutions need more accommodation in light of Labor’s proposed cap on international students. But some councils and residents are pushing back

The Canberra Times

'Sick to death': Greens minister lashes Labor's environment inaction

Rebecca Vassarotti says there is 'unfinished business'.

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