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Sink your teeth into finding our national dish

'Fellow Novocastrians, what is our national dish?'

Newcastle Herald

Going nuclear on power and wages may not be the election winner Peter Dutton thinks it is

Opposition leader has laid fertile ground for progressive attack ads to grow in policy-lite budget reply

The Guardian - AU

Budget replies reveal Coalition ‘all over the shop’, PM says, labelling Dutton’s nuclear policy ‘shocking’ – as it happened

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Airport accused of blocking rail line over parking cash

Rank-and-file Labor members have rebuked the Victorian government and Melbourne Airport over a long-running stand-off delaying a much-anticipated train line.

AAP

Labor members demand land guarantee in housing plan

The Victorian government has been urged not to sell off land as part of its policy to redevelop Melbourne's 44 public housing towers in the next 30 years.

AAP

Customer-facing workers ‘should not have to work in fear’, Victorian premier says, announcing plans for tougher laws

Jacinta Allan proposes stronger penalties for people who assault, threaten or intimidate retail, hospitality, and other workers

The Guardian - AU

Victorian premier accuses pro-Palestine protesters of bringing ‘violence, homophobia and antisemitism’ to Labor conference

Six motions calling for end to Israel-Gaza conflict carried after Jacinta Allan says she is ‘disgusted’ by behaviour of protesters at Labor state conference

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Labor promises 800 extra health workers for Canberra if re-elected

It's the party's first election commitment for the October poll.

The Canberra Times

'I'm disgusted': premier lashes pro-Palestine activists

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Premier Jacinta Allan's speeches to the Victorian Labor faithful have been overshadowed by pro-Palestine protesters.

AAP

Three Sydney councillors who voted for a same-sex book ban were from one party. What’s behind it?

The Our Local Community party has members on a number of councils and claims to ‘provide an active voice in addressing various social issues’

The Guardian - AU

Fatima Payman says use of politically charged phrase is not antisemitic

Exclusive: Labor senator breaks silence to insist ‘from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’ is not a call for annihilation of Jews

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton talks a big game on migration – but do his promises stack up?

In its potential impact on housing, the opposition leader’s vowed crackdown on migration and foreign property buyers may be less than it seems

The Guardian - AU

Who’s out of touch? The tabloid obsession over what the treasurer’s ‘missus’ wore on budget night

Laura Chalmers’ outfit prompted some to brand her husband ‘out of touch’ – but others pointed to sexism in the coverage. Plus: more brickbats as Walkleys drop Ampol

The Guardian - AU

Nuclear subs are coming to Australia. Now the Coalition wants reactors, too. We’re not ready for it

For decades, Australia has exported uranium – but not used it, other than in the Lucas Heights research reactor. But change is coming.

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Morning Mail: Labor’s $45m ad blitz, abused women in legal trap, household solar export charge criticised

Treasurer reveals plan to spruik Future Made policy in an exclusive Guardian interview; thousands denied help to fight domestic violence cases

AAP

Dutton's target on migrants a 'race to the bottom'

A coalition plan to slash migration has been labelled as "xenophobia" and Labor is being urged not to allow the "racist trope" to dictate the housing debate.

The Guardian - AU

Labor spending millions more on urgent care clinics without evidence they work, experts say

Budget includes $227m funding boost but health expert says ‘the value of urgent care clinics is yet to be established’

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Peter Dutton’s alternative – lower migration, more homes, and a populist swipe at billionaires

When he was opposition leader, Bill Shorten faced Coalition criticism for attacking “the top end of town”, a phrase he used in his 2019 budget reply.

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Peter Dutton promises to slash permanent migration by 25% in short term in populist budget reply

Opposition leader also calls for crime crackdown while offering support for cost-of-living measures

The Canberra Times

Who is voting against voluntary assisted dying in the ACT

Debate on the bill began on Thursday afternoon.

Newcastle Herald

Federal funding, but no timeline in sight for Nelson Bay Road upgrade

Tourism operators hope NSW will find money in the June budget.

The Guardian - AU

Just 2% of men-only Melbourne Savage Club members surveyed support allowing women to join

Exclusive: Report says members are strongly against admitting women on an equal basis, but are open to having more ‘lady guests’

The Guardian - AU

NSW premier sacks parliamentary secretary over criticism of police response to pro-Palestine protesters

Chris Minns said Labor MP Anthony D’Adam’s comments in a speech to parliament were ‘absolutely reprehensible’

The Guardian - AU

Coalition senator accuses Labor’s Fatima Payman of ‘supporting terrorists’ before withdrawing claim

Comments come just hours after Senate passes motion urging senators to ‘engage in debate and commentary respectfully’

The Guardian - AU

Labor and Greens gag debate on fuel efficiency standards in deal on offshore gas bill

Procedural moves outrage Coalition, independent MPs and senator David Pocock, who says government ‘selling us out’

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