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TGA extends shelf life of Covid anti-viral stock – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Repurposed Stockton Centre a quick fix for homelessness crisis

Homeless policy: Quick fix before a systemic overhaul

Newcastle Herald

Morning mail: interest rate rise looms, space debris hits farm, Beyoncé cuts offensive lyric

Tuesday: Economists are predicting the Reserve Bank will raise interest rates from 1.35% to 1.85%. Plus: Beyoncé called out over ableist term

The Guardian - AU

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Women are turning the tide on climate policy worldwide, and may launch a new era for Australia

When the new federal parliament opened last week, a record number of female politicians took their seats: 38% in the House of Representatives and 57% in the Senate. This changing of the guard, with women at the forefront, brings an opportunity to accelerate Australia’s efforts on climate change.

The Conversation

Paul Bongiorno: Righting wrongs puts Voice referendum in box seat

Earlier prime ministers have heralded false dawns promising First Nations people they would receive the recognition and respect so long denied them.

The New Daily

The price of fuel is set to rise next month, and calls are growing for the government to step in

The fuel excise relief is rapidly coming to an end and the government is about to face plenty of pressure to extend it so Australians can avoid pain at the pump.

ABC News

Integrity queries hang over Vic parliament

Integrity issues that dominated the winter break have bled into the first of Victorian parliament's four final sitting weeks before the state election.

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Warren Entsch may support Labor’s climate target if he can be shown it’s not a ‘brain fart’

Liberal MP says he is open-minded on bill but doesn’t want it to become an ‘impost on the community’ amid high inflation

The Guardian - AU

‘War profiteering’: Government flags gas crackdown after scathing ACCC report

Gas companies making billions of dollars in windfall profits by exporting Australian gas overseas could soon be reined in by the federal government.

The New Daily

Labor MPs pledge fairness, prosperity

Two new Labor MPs have pledged to uphold the values of fairness, equality and prosperity in Australia's 47th parliament.

AAP

COVID pandemic drives doctor to politics

A former doctor has shared how the pandemic drove her to politics and warned greater government investment must target long-term impacts of COVID-19.

AAP

First Newspoll since election gives Albanese 'honeymoon' ratings; Australia's poor success rate at referendums

The first Newspoll since the May federal election, conducted July 27-30 from a sample of 1,508, gave Labor a 56-44 lead (52.1-47.9 to Labor at the election). Primary votes were 37% Labor (32.6% at election), 33% Coalition (35.7%), 12% Greens (12.2%), 6% One Nation (5.0%), 2% UAP (4.1%) and 10%…

The Conversation

PM says voice referendum should be ‘unifying moment’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Victorian government under pressure from Greens, opposition to speed up integrity reforms

The Greens will introduce a new bill in parliament aiming to speed up integrity reforms by almost two years, following a scathing report detailing "extensive" misconduct by Labor MPs.

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Morrison fronts parliament for first time

The first Newspoll since the election of the Labor government holds good news for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, as Scott Morrison takes a backbench seat.

The Conversation

Why Labor's new tax cut on electric vehicles won't help you buy one anytime soon

The Albanese government has introduced tax cuts to electric vehicles in its first sitting week, claiming the proposed changes would be “good for motorists, good for climate action and good for fleet purchases”. They won’t, however, help most Australians afford one.

The New Daily

Alan Kohler: Labor’s climate change safeguard mechanism is going to be a minefield

No wonder Labor has allowed 12 months to sort the details of the climate bill's safeguard mechanism reform. It’s going to be a minefield.

AAP

Greens meet to determine climate position

The Greens remain in negotiations with the government over the proposed climate bill which will enshrine an emissions reduction target in law.

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The Guardian - AU

Labor’s climate bill is mostly symbolic - the big questions are about what comes next

In the first of a new weekly column, Guardian Australia’s environment editor argues the Albanese government will be judged on what it actually achieves to tackle climate change

The Guardian - AU

Greens push for legal ‘climate trigger’ on new projects as industry calls for policy certainty

Peak industry and conservation groups urge parliament to pass the Albanese government’s 43% emissions reduction target

The New Daily

Anthony Albanese has recorded the highest satisfaction rating for an incoming Prime Minister in the first post-election Newspoll released on Sunday night.

The Guardian - AU

‘It’s not wise to be rushed’: Linda Burney says government will consult extensively on Indigenous voice

Minister says Labor’s plan is ‘five years in the making’ as she seeks to clear up confusion about approach

ABC News

South Australia's public housing shortage worsens, as number of people on waiting list reaches 17,000

The state government says work is underway on the first stages of its plan to build 400 extra public houses, while advocates say it's a good start but so much more housing is urgently needed.

ABC News

In pictures: The first sitting week of federal parliament under new Labor government

Parliament is full of energy again as politicians return for the first sitting week, marked with ceremony, celebrations and signs of what may be to come.

The Guardian - AU

The PM’s Garma speech built powerful momentum for an Indigenous voice – his challenge now is to maintain it

Anthony Albanese foreshadowed potential ‘misinformation and fear campaigns’ on the road to enshrining a voice in the constitution

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