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Labor Day is now a key to Election Day for Democrats and Republicans alike

With all that has shifted around in American politics, the Democrats' disconnect from the broad working class is the loss that has cost them the most and threatens them most in the years ahead.

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The cheapest reliable energy system to meet Australia’s climate targets? Solar and wind, no question

There has been a lot of commentary about how to measure the cost of renewables – but much of it misses the point

The Guardian - AU

Why Tudor Street is the wrong choice for a tram extension

Newcastle needs tram lines and extra road capacity. It can have both.

Newcastle Herald

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Even if her leadership is now doomed, Annastacia Palaszczuk will still be a Labor legend in Queensland

Whatever fate awaits Annastacia Palaszczuk over the coming weeks, Queensland’s 39th – and only the second woman – premier will never lose her standing in the Australian Labor pantheon.

The Conversation

Labor’s new Murray-Darling Basin Plan deal entrenches water injustice for First Nations

The federal government has struck a new deal with most of the states in the nation’s largest river system. The agreement, announced last week, extends the $13 billion 2012 Murray-Darling Basin Plan to rebalance water allocated to the environment, irrigators and other uses.

The Conversation

Albanese govt approves Gregory Crinum coal mine expansion until 2073

It is the third coal mine approved this year.

The Canberra Times

Future pokie-free ACT worth discussing with gambling industry: Paterson

A future for the ACT without poker machines could be possible, the backbencher said.

The Canberra Times

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Alisha Aitken-Radburn on The Bachelor’s ‘villain edit’: ‘I thought I’d decimated my political prospects’

Aitken-Radburn’s ‘spicy’ remarks were an attempt to win more airtime on Australia’s 2018 season. But then the DMs started rolling in …

The Guardian - AU

Coalition no campaigners spending four times more on voice Facebook ads than counterparts

Exclusive: Coalition MPs who oppose the voice to parliament have spent thousands in taxpayer-funded expenses to boost no campaign ads

The Guardian - AU

Grattan on Friday: It can be a battle to get information from the Albanese government

Thank goodness for Senate committees. This week, they’ve proved, yet again, to be worth their weight in accountability gold.

The Conversation

Greens' fresh push to cut ACT horse racing funding fails again

Labor and the Liberals voted together to defeat the 'political stunt'.

The Canberra Times

Australians may pay ‘tiny bit extra’ on pizza delivery as government announces new gig economy rules

Workplace relations minister says the minimal impact on consumers is a small price to pay for improving rider safety

The Guardian - AU

Former political staffer defends Labor donations made before appointment as NSW transport boss

Secretary Josh Murray tells parliamentary inquiry he made all required disclosures as he detailed more party donations

The Guardian - AU

'You might have mentioned it': Labor drug bill surprised Rattenbury

The Greens leader said it should have been taken to the election.

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The Guardian - AU

Unions to target Labor MPs after inquiry finds duck hunting should be banned in Victoria

Electrical Trades Union boss Troy Gray says campaign to continue the activity will now expand

The Canberra Times

Poker machines to be banned in new Canberra suburbs, Molonglo Valley

The government is expected to support a Labor backbencher's proposed law.

The Guardian - AU

Couple who died in suspected mushroom poisoning remembered – as it happened

This blog is now closed.

The Canberra Times

'A clearer impact': Rattenbury defends ACT Greens rent freeze proposal

A rent freeze would close 'loopholes', Mr Rattenbury said.

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Opposition want Stephen-Smith to face inquiry on decriminalisation

The Health Minister has come under fire for comments on drug laws.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s gig economy workers set to benefit from minimum pay and protection against ‘unfair deactivation’

Labor bill gives Fair Work Commission power to set minimum standards for hundreds of thousands of ‘employee-like workers’ on digital platforms

The Guardian - AU

Labor MPs incensed by letter they say contradicts Queensland’s stated reason for suspending Human Rights Act

Exclusive: Guardian Australia obtains legal letter that appears to cast doubt on some of the state’s key justifications

The Guardian - AU

Adam Bandt urges Australians to ‘embrace’ civil disobedience and join climate protests

Greens leader says Albanese government is ‘hellbent on opening more coal and gas mines’ and people must ‘fight back’

Roll Call

Labor Department to give overtime protection to salaried workers - Roll Call

The Labor Department is proposing to make it more costly for employers to avoid paying overtime by making workers salaried employees.

The Guardian - AU

Victorian inquiry to recommend state ban on duck hunting amid union backlash

Call from government-chaired committee comes despite significant opposition from some unions and varying views within Labors

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Australians go into the referendum divided – can the country emerge united?

The stakes in the October referendum are high. For Anthony Albanese, who has made the Voice his great social cause of his first term. For Peter Dutton, who has defied those who say he is on the “wrong side of history”.

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