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The Whitlam government gave us no-fault divorce, women's refuges and childcare. Australia needs another feminist revolution

Australia’s history of women and political rights is, to put it mildly, chequered. It enfranchised (white) women very early, in 1902. And it was the first country to give them the vote combined with the right to stand for parliament.

The Conversation

Shovels ready as election win brings capital injection for Queanbeyan respite project

When Paul Walshe sinks his teeth into a project, he never lets go - and the Queanebeyan community is all the better for it

The Canberra Times

Who's sitting on the crossbench in NSW parliament, and what they'll be asking from Labor

NSW Labor is likely to need the crossbench if its going to pass its legislation through the lower house. These are the people they’ll have court, and what they’ll be expecting in return.

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Influx of women MPs rebalances gender in NSW parliament

An all-women Greens team and a host of newly elected Labor and Liberal MPs means the NSW parliament has almost reached gender parity.

AAP

Major defeat for $10 billion housing fund in Senate

The government had its first major legislative defeat since taking power as the Senate crossbench dashed its hopes of passing the affordable housing fund.

The New Daily

Daniel Andrews begins meetings in Beijing amid claims of Australian media exclusion

Victoria’s opposition accuses premier of snubbing education leaders while union says absence of journalists on China trip is ‘disturbing’

The Guardian - AU

ACTU digs in on nuclear-free policy in headache for Labor over Aukus subs

Coalition seizes on Michele O’Neil’s comments, claiming they send a ‘confusing signal’ on $368bn nuclear submarine acquisition

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Nail-biting wait for Labor as the Minns era begins in NSW

Editorial: Many across the Hunter will be hoping Labor's tally remains at 46 seats

Newcastle Herald

Labor’s $10bn social housing bill in limbo as negotiations with Greens deadlocked

Greens drew support at a rally outside Parliament House, also attended by independent senator David Pocock

The Guardian - AU

Big win for crossbench in NSW elections

Up to 12 independent and Greens MPs are set to be sworn in to the NSW Parliament, with one returning MP hailing the crossbench as "historically large".

The New Daily

Unions question Labor over AUKUS nuclear submarines

Australia's union movement has criticised plans to acquire nuclear-powered submarines, declaring support for a "nuclear free defence policy".

The New Daily

Australia's safeguard mechanism deal is only a half-win for the Greens, and for the climate

Labor and the Greens on Monday announced a deal to strengthen a key climate policy, the safeguard mechanism, by introducing a hard cap on industrial sector emissions.

The Conversation

Weekly surprise hospital visits for NSW health minister

An expert panel will report by July on ways to slash the NSW hospital waiting list as the new health minister promises surprise hospital visits every week.

AAP

Renters urge Greens to push for bigger housing fund

Renters say they will be disappointed if the Greens compromise on Labor's housing fund, pointing to the deal on the government's climate bill.

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Safeguard deal won't affect Scarborough gas: McGowan

West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has sought assurances from the federal government that changes to the safeguard mechanism won't affect major gas projects.

The Guardian - AU

Chris Minns sworn in as NSW premier as Labor majority appears more unlikely after election

Party remains two seats short of governing in its own right as three crossbenchers promise supply

The Guardian - AU

More than 800 secrecy laws keeping Australian government information from the public, paper shows

Experts alarmed by volume and complexity of restrictions as discussion paper sets stage for Labor’s push for reforms

The New Daily

‘Psychopaths, puppets’: Greens senator’s fury over climate deal

The plan to cut emissions from industry to tackle climate change appears on track to pass parliament – despite dissension in the Greens.

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The New Daily

Watch: Housing fund, Parental leave boost, School shooting

Watch: Negotiations are still underway between the government and the Greens on Labor's signature housing policy, with the Greens unconvinced the plan

ABC News

Chris Minns sworn in as NSW premier, but two seats short of majority government

Chris Minns' first appointment after being sworn in as NSW's 47th premier was at Liverpool Hospital, where he announced a "surgical care task force" to tackle elective surgery pressures in emergency departments.

The New Daily

Minns sworn in as Labor hopes for NSW majority fade

Labor's hope of forming a majority government in NSW is fading as the Minns' government prepares to be sworn in and counting continues in eight seats.

The New Daily

‘Desperate need’ for action on housing future fund

Housing and homelessness bodies are urging parliamentarians to fast-track the establishment of a national fund in order to begin addressing the nation's crises.

The Guardian - AU

National reconstruction fund secures crossbench support – as it happened

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ABC News

NSW's new government is sworn in, Terrigal win looking unlikely for Labor — as it happened

Chris Minns is sworn in as NSW premier, but his government will likely need to work with the crossbench, with Labor now looking like it will struggle to get a majority in the lower house. Look back on the events of the day.

ABC News

Counting to resume in NSW seat of Kiama as incumbent Gareth Ward prepares to face court

Liberal turned independent Kiama MP Gareth Ward is closing in on Labor candidate Katelin McInerney's lead after a batch of pre-poll votes favoured the incumbent.

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