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Tasmania's minority government to face stadium grilling

Tasmania's Liberal government was plunged into minority earlier this month when two MPs quit citing concerns about a proposed $715 million stadium.

AAP

The great Victorian budget mystery: who will repay its massive ‘Covid debt’?

For once the Andrews government has largely avoided major announcements ahead of Tuesday’s state budget

The Guardian - AU

Teal MP Zoe Daniel issues challenge to the major parties on gambling

“Gambling advertising in Australia is at saturation level,” she said. “It's increased by more than 300 per cent in the last 10 or so years.”

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Backlog of 40,000 defects plaguing Sydney train network, report finds

An interim report finds a backlog of almost 40,000 defects plaguing Sydney's "fragile" train network, and things are on track to get worse.

ABC News

Michelle Rowland warns ‘status quo isn’t good enough’ on gambling advertising

Communications minister says there is ‘serious’ community concern about ads as Zoe Daniel makes push for ban

The Guardian - AU

Newcastle council poised to adopt $1m-a-year pools strategy

Lord mayor Nuatali Nelmes says the plan will 'future proof' the city's five swimming complexes.

Newcastle Herald

Unpleasant budget looms as Victoria eyes soaring debt

There are not many pleasant ways for Victoria to bring its perilous financial position under control ahead of the state budget, a leading economist says.

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Treasurer spruiks jobs market but cost of living bites

The treasurer says the Albanese government has overseen the strong jobs growth during its first year but the opposition says it has failed to tame inflation.

The New Daily

Death knell for NSW’s first-home buyer experiment

Premier Chris Minns says Labor's proposed new tax concession scheme will benefit the majority of first-home buyers, with many paying no stamp duty at all.

The New Daily

Crackdown on buy now, pay later schemes announced as Labor warns of dangers of growing debt

Under government reforms, schemes to be regulated as credit products in Australia

The Guardian - AU

One Nation’s Mark Latham to face Sydney court

A matter involving NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham and the state debt recovery office is due to come before a Sydney court.

The New Daily

MP speaks out against voice claims – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

NSW government set to abolish first home buyer land tax choice

Almost 5,000 properties are locked into the previous Coalition government's signature scheme since it started late last year, but from July 1 it will no longer exist.

ABC News

Latham cleared for unpaid mobile phone traffic fine

Mark Latham's name has been cleared in court over an unpaid fine, but a high-stakes defamation suit against the NSW One Nation leader is pending.

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Push for 'fairer' plan for NSW first-home buyers

The majority of NSW first-home buyers would pay no stamp duty at all under the new Labor government's plans to replace the existing option of annual land tax.

The Guardian - AU

Labor hails ‘strongest start for jobs growth’ of any Australian government

Analysis shows more than 330,000 jobs gained in past year, but treasurer concedes inflation needs to cool

The Guardian - AU

Victorian government jobs will be slashed in state budget to rein in Covid debt, analysts predict

Labor MPs say Tuesday’s budget will be tough amid rising debt but election pledges will be honoured

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Quad without hoopla still worked, while China visit will require delicate diplomacy

Anthony Albanese now has a firm promise of a state visit to the United States this year, and an invitation to go to China.

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One year ago Labor won the federal election. Here are some of the key moments since then

Over the past 12 months, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his government have put in place many of their key election promises, signed historic defence deals and re-engaged with China, but the year hasn't been without its curve balls either.

AAP

Libs, Labor see govt with different glasses a year on

Labor is hailing cost-of-living relief as the basis of a successful first year in government but the opposition says it's been marred by broken promises.

The Guardian - AU

Childcare workers’ union to seek 25% pay rise after Labor budget snub

Sector already in crisis will lose workers to better paid aged care unless there is ‘significant uplift’ in wages, UWU says

ABC News

Rogue MPs Alexander and Tucker stand with Tasmanian premier to guarantee supply ahead of state budget

Eight days after defecting and plunging Tasmania's Liberal government into minority, two rogue MPs say they'll vote with the party to guarantee supply — but Hobart's AFL stadium, at the centre of their quarrel, will now face scrutiny by an upper house the government doesn't control.

The Canberra Times

'A terrible precedent': Doctors feel 'disrespected' over Calvary acquisition

'A lot of staff are not going to transition to ... Canberra Health Services.'

Newcastle Herald

Privacy's up in the air, but drones aren't going anywhere

Drones will only get bigger, stronger and smarter, and they are here to stay.

The New Daily

Of the many things the budget didn’t explain, this could be the most important

Did the budget leave the Albanese government, just one year old this week, the maximum amount of political room to move?

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