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Queensland shrugs off threats from NSW premier to withhold land tax data

Despite Dominic Perrottet’s strong criticism of Queensland’s land tax changes, the state says it has all the information it needs

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Clare O’Neil suggests Labor may legislate fines after Optus data breach – as it happened

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NSW Deputy Leader Car back from sick leave

NSW Deputy Labor Leader Prue Car is returning to work this week, two months after taking sick leave to undergo surgery to remove a large tumour on her kidney.

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Michael Pascoe: When everyone knows what’s needed, but none is game

Everyone involved in public policy knows we need some serious tax reform, but there’s no sign of anyone with the ticker to do it.

The New Daily

Hobart's suburbs facing significant demand for social housing as some applicants fear they're 'lost in the system'

Hobart's outer northern and southern suburbs are experiencing significant demand for social and public housing — far outstripping supply — including hundreds of applications for family-size houses.

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Analysis shows federal politicians will pocket more than $18m over 10 years from stage three tax cuts

Parliamentarians, on base salaries of at least $211,250, will receive average cut of $10,000 in first year according to modelling

The Guardian - AU

The safeguard mechanism: Australia’s emissions trading scheme in all but name

From the time it was created, the mechanism has been subject to obfuscation. Labor is about to try and make it work, but it won’t be smooth sailing

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Government looks to thread the needle on anti-corruption bill

The main part of the anti-corruption bill will allow for retrospective investigations into a range of wrongdoing.

The New Daily

The NSW Labor Party Just Took The Lead In The Polls Six Months Out From The State Election

Perrottet 'bout to start sweating again.

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NSW premier says 2023 poll will be close

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says the next state election will be "very close" and is playing up his track record on natural disasters and the pandemic.

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'Dire consequences' for bad federal ICAC

Opposition finance spokeswoman Jane Hume says the coalition supports an anti-corruption commission but will not tie itself to Labor's bill.

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Put up budget policy or sit down: Labor

Jane Hume has called on the government to focus on cost of living measures leading to Labor accusing the opposition of not offering anything constructive.

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Cashless debit card users voice anger, apprehension about its looming end

As the Commonwealth moves to scrap the cashless debit card, there is apprehension in remote northern Australia about life without the controversial form of income management.

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Trains or parks: Victorian election battle looms over Suburban Rail Loop

South-east Melbourne residents say growing population needs better public transport, but not at the expense of green space

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Integrity watchdog laws head to parliament

Laws to establish an independent federal body to investigate corruption and misconduct are set to be introduced to parliament in Canberra this week.

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NSW land tax plan to cover most home sales

The NSW government says most properties sold in the state would qualify for first home buyers choosing to pay annual land tax instead of upfront stamp duty.

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Secrecy push despite Collaery charge drop

The attorney-general is pushing to further redact a court judgment which ruled the case of Bernard Collaery wouldn't be heard in near total secrecy.

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Labor in lead six months from NSW election

Six months out from an election, Labor has taken the lead as preferred government in NSW after a prolonged stalemate and a turbulent week for the party.

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Opposition raises questions over $26m of school funding to sites in Labor-held seats

The South Australian government has been accused of playing favourites with a multi-million dollar fund for school upgrades after only sites in Labor-held electorates received cash for projects.

Newcastle Herald

Heat on Nationals to support Newcastle port bill

Greg Piper is not one to throw hand grenades at the government on the floor of Parliament, so it is a measure of the importance of Newcastle's proposed container terminal that he chose to do so this week.

The Guardian - AU

Lobbyists with deep pockets are coming after Annastacia Palaszczuk. How she responds may define her premiership

The way Queensland Labor reacts to rising pressure from landlords and coalminers will determine if it is a government of principle or politics

The Canberra Times

The ACT Greens are starting to challenge Labor. Here's why

Do the Greens suddenly feel emboldened or are they simply attempting to differentiate themselves from Labor?

The Guardian - AU

Chris Minns defends swift sacking of Tania Mihailuk after corruption allegations

NSW Labor leader claims he sacked his frontbencher via voicemail less than 24 hours after he asked her to produce evidence to back up her claims

AAP

Secrecy push despite Collaery charge drop

The attorney-general is pushing to further redact a court judgment which ruled the case of Bernard Collaery wouldn't be heard in near total secrecy.

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton confirms Coalition in talks to pass Labor’s anti-corruption commission bill

Opposition leader warns against powers so extensive they result in ‘show trials’ as ‘good faith’ talks on bill continue

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