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Changes to empty homes tax hit roadblock in parliament

A vote on Victorian legislation to expand taxes on vacant homes and undeveloped land has been delayed, with the opposition and Greens against the changes.

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Regulating political misinformation isn't easy, but it's necessary to protect democracy

The recent open letter to the prime minister and parliamentarians broke the week-long silence from Indigenous leaders after the country rejected the proposed First Nations Voice to Parliament. The letter emphasised the damage caused by the “lies in political advertising and communication” prevalent in the recent campaign.

The Conversation

John Howard says he ‘always had trouble’ with the concept of multiculturalism

Former Australian prime minister tells right-wing conference that immigrants should ‘adopt the values and practices’ of their new country

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Blueprint for city's largest suburban sports hub gets the go-ahead

Adamstown Park is in for a $1.25m makeover.

Newcastle Herald

ACT raises age of criminal responsibility

Carve outs for serious crimes will remain after Labor, Greens disagreement.

The Canberra Times

Labor recovers in Morgan after post-referendum slump; LNP leads in Queensland

A federal Morgan poll, conducted October 22–29 from a sample of 1,375, gave Labor a 53–47 lead, a 3.5-point gain for Labor since the previous week. An earlier poll, taken in the week after the Voice referendum was heavily defeated, was the first by any pollster this term to give…

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Australian MPs walk a difficult line on Israel-Hamas conflict

The failure of the Voice referendum appeared to confirm Australians broadly reject propositions they believe to be characterised by divisiveness. There are few geopolitical circumstances more polarising than the drastic flaring of conflict between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza.

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Almost 40% think Australia should dump US alliance if Donald Trump returns as president, poll finds

Survey finds 47% believe Aukus locks Australia in to supporting the US in an armed conflict, while concern about conflict with China has fallen

The Guardian - AU

Major multinational port operator paid zero tax in Australia while raking in billions

Exclusive: DP World, part-owned by the Dubai government, may have ‘artificially reduced profits’, a new report claims

The Guardian - AU

Australia must lobby US for ‘no first use’ of nuclear weapons, says ex-minister Gareth Evans

Exclusive: Former foreign minister says it is ‘sheer dumb luck’ that arms have not been used in the past 78 years and urges leadership on control measures

The Guardian - AU

Mayor compares Greens councillor to Dutton amid Supercars spat

'That is an attack on my integrity'.

Newcastle Herald

Advocates laud assisted dying bill, but critics condemn 'worst bill'

The bill was introduced to the Assembly on Tuesday.

The Canberra Times

Qantas claims it ‘likely wouldn’t be here’ if it had paid subsidiaries’ staff same as direct employees

Airline tells inquiry into Labor’s industrial relations bill it had to adapt labour practices to compete in ‘highly competitive global market’

The Guardian - AU

'It feels momentous': Voluntary assisted dying legislation arrives

Long-awaited legislation is ready to go before the Assembly.

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PM's seat would go under Nats' plan for next election

As the electoral commission considers which federal seat to cut in NSW, the Nationals have offered up Anthony Albanese's as Labor and Liberal also suggest foes.

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Australian ex-PMs condemn Hamas, urge Israel to avoid civilian deaths

Former Labor Prime Minister Paul Keating declines to join statement, breaking ranks with six former leaders.

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MP calls victim rally a 'rent a crowd', apologises

Queensland Labor MP Aaron Harper has accused the LNP of hijacking a victims of crime rally after losing his cool and calling them a "rent-a-crowd".

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View from The Hill: is the political system letting down the Australian public?

This is the text of the House of Representatives Speaker’s Lecture, delivered at Parliament House on Monday, October 30

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In the face of grim polling, can Annastacia Palaszczuk and Queensland Labor retain the state?

Daniel Andrews went out on top but in Queensland the premier fights on, even as the LNP gears up to go all-in on regional seats

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Treasurer, opposition trade blows on economy

Australia's major parties are going tit-for-tat on economic credibility, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers suggesting the opposition misrepresented tax data.

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton accused of trying to gain ‘political advantage’ over Israel-Hamas war

Opposition leader says government ‘squibbed’ key United Nations vote, but trade minister says his comments are not ‘helpful at this time’

The Guardian - AU

Capping donations but permitting cash-for-access dinners would be a ‘rort’, Greens warn

Adam Bandt accuses Labor and Coalition of aiming to ‘rig’ electoral funding system to make it harder for Greens or independents to compete fairly

The Guardian - AU

Traditional owners welcome scrapping of plan to raise Warragamba dam wall

Exclusive: NSW Labor government halts plan which would have flooded up to 6,000 hectares of the Greater Blue Mountains world heritage area

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Australia abstains from UN resolution calling for truce in Gaza, prompting criticism at home

Representative explains resolution ‘did not recognise terror group Hamas as perpetrator of 7 October attack’

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Federal pollies take getting fit for office literally

Prominent politicians have engaged in a month-long fitness challenge, with the man in charge of the 'competition' portfolio ironically winning the lot.

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