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Domestic violence charges dropped against state MP

Expelled WA Labor Party member Ben Dawkins has had charges dropped for breaching a domestic violence order.

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One year in, Anthony Albanese is betting big on Australia’s better angels

The mantle of office has settled on a man who wants to enlarge Australia’s idea of itself, and is staking his prime ministership on it

The Guardian - AU

Victorian premier's plan to repay 'COVID credit card'

Premier Daniel Andrews plans to tackle rising government debt in the upcoming Victorian budget, saying it is time to pay back the state's COVID-19 credit card.

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Albanese urged to take stand against nuclear weapons during G7 summit in Hiroshima

International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons wants Labor to send a ‘message to the region’ and sign and ratify a treaty to impose a ban on atomic weapons

The Guardian - AU

PM announces new sanctions – as it happened

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Morning Mail: late-night pokies warning, deadly Italy floods, Queen’s funeral bill revealed

Two-thirds playing NSW pokies into the morning are problem gamblers or at risk; worst flooding in Italy in 100 years; Queen Elizabeth’s funeral cost $300m

The Guardian - AU

Councillor calls for a Dubbo crime summit but is social media exaggerating the issue?

Despite efforts to draw political attention to the western NSW town, the mayor does not believe data backs up claims of a crime wave, nor does a man who's been filming for social media.

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The sports rorts saga and a ‘stench’ that clung to the Coalition

Sarah Martin’s revelations of blatant pork barrelling helped bring down a federal minister, leading to ‘hyper-vigilance’ at the last election

The Guardian - AU

Grattan on Friday: Albanese governs on softly-softly catchee monkey formula. Would Plibersek or Chalmers have been bolder?

Reading Margaret Simons’ recently released biography of Tanya Plibersek brought to mind an interesting question. What sort of Labor government would we have if Plibersek, rather than Anthony Albanese, had become Labor leader in 2019, and then won the 2022 election?

The Conversation

Afternoon Update: Stuart Robert resigns; NSW police allegedly Taser elderly woman; and Montana bans TikTok

The former Coalition government minister’s resignation from parliament will trigger a byelection in the Queensland seat of Fadden

The Guardian - AU

‘I have listened’: Palaszczuk reveals ‘refreshed’ cabinet

Annastacia Palaszczuk insists "I have listened" as she unveils her new-look cabinet after a reshuffle that moves around familiar faces.

The New Daily

Palaszczuk hails Queensland cabinet ‘refresh’ amid opposition criticism

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk defends moves as her prerogative while Yvette D’Ath denies being betrayed in removal as health minister

The Guardian - AU

Government's family law bill is a big step forward. But it doesn't do enough to address family violence

The Labor government’s Family Law Amendment Bill 2023 is making its way quietly through Australia’s federal parliament. It will become one of the most important laws passed this year.

The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Greens' Max Chandler-Mather on the housing fund, rent freezes and migration

The government’s planned Housing Australia Future Fund has hit a roadblock.

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The Guardian - AU

Stuart Robert hands in official resignation, triggering byelection in Queensland seat

Former Coalition minister had been under pressure from Labor after failing to attend parliament during budget week, despite still being an MP

The Guardian - AU

The gas industry should be transparent about its future. So should MPs and the media

An industry conference this week is talking up gas expansion as a key to solving the climate crisis, but the reality is gas power is undeniably in decline

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton claims Labor wants ‘gas gone’ and urges sector to fight intervention

Opposition leader criticises government policies including the price cap, which Treasury has estimated saved households $230 on power bills

The New Daily

Palaszczuk reveals ‘refreshed’ frontbench reshuffle

A rejigged Queensland Labor cabinet has finally been unveiled as Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk promises a renewed focus on delivering for the state.

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Gas lobby plans ‘national public awareness campaign’ – as it happened

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Darwin’s ‘sustainable’ Middle Arm development is key to huge fossil fuel projects, documents show

Exclusive: Middle Arm has been sold as ‘sustainable’ but papers reveal the Albanese government was briefed on the project’s links to new fossil fuel developments, including fracking in the Beetaloo basin

The Guardian - AU

NSW Labor eyes vacant offices as option to boost social housing stock

Exclusive: Minister says providing incentives to developers to convert surplus commercial space presents a ‘good opportunity’ for the state

The New Daily

NSW paramedics refuse patient transfers in 24-hour pay dispute row

A 24-hour ban on transporting discharged patients from hospital will be in place in NSW as paramedics and patient transfer officers unite.

The New Daily

Cost of stage-three tax cuts balloons to $313 billion

The cost of the stage-three tax cuts has blown out to $313 billion over 10 years, with more than half of the benefit set to flow to rich.

Roll Call

Earmarks increase in popularity, slightly, among GOP senators - Roll Call

New Senate Republican earmark requesters are angling to fill the shoes left by the retirements of four longtime senators.

Newcastle Herald

'Don't miss out': Arts envoy urges Hunter artists to chase funding

The federal government's arts envoy met Hunter industry representatives during a visit on Wednesday.

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