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There's a smart way to push Labor harder on emissions cuts – without reigniting the climate wars

The fate of Labor’s 2030 climate policy hangs in the balance as the Greens and other climate-conscious crossbenchers this week consider pushing the government harder on emissions reduction.

The Conversation

Jim Chalmers warns of ‘confronting’ inflation and wages forecast in July economic update

Treasurer says rising interest rates will affect economic growth but Labor has plans to provide cost-of-living support

The Guardian - AU

The major political parties have a membership problem. Footy club marketing might offer some solutions

A huge story emerging from the 2022 federal election result was the grassroots strength of independents, who dislodged both Liberal and Labor in historically “safe seats”.

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Inequality has worsened and the budget is shot, so means test everything

Casuals with no access to sick leave obviously need to be looked after by the government, but everyone else should be told to look after themselves.

The New Daily

Greens stoush on mining could threaten government’s climate bill

A disagreement over the approval of new coal mines is emerging as a sticking point in negotiations between the Greens and the government.

The New Daily

Vic coalition to legislate emissions goal

Seeking to shore up its climate change credentials before the upcoming state election, the Victorian coalition is vowing to legislate halving emissions by 2030.

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Intervention-era alcohol bans have ended in the Northern Territory. Here’s what that means

With the alcohol laws that stem from the NT intervention expiring at midnight tonight, we take a look at the legislation, what is changing, and why.

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Balancing a budget and a pandemic, Labor must reboot public expectations

The problem for the Albanese government is the politics of pivoting away from emergency support won’t get any easier

The Guardian - AU

Tenants squeezed as rents rise at fastest pace in seven years

More than two million renters are suffering under the sharpest rise in housing costs in seven years as supply fails to keep up with surging demand.

The New Daily

Labor is holding a jobs summit in September. Here’s what it hopes to achieve

The Albanese government has confirmed it will hold a Jobs and Skills Summit on September 1-2 as part of a longer-term plan to deliver a new jobs policy.

The New Daily

Albanese to restore Covid leave payment as emergency national cabinet meeting called

Australia’s chief medical officer will give a briefing to state and territory leaders on Saturday as the government backflips on pandemic support

The Guardian - AU

Former police commissioner Chris Dawson sworn in as 34th governor of Western Australia

After solving some of WA's most high-profile cases, including the Claremont serial killings and the disappearance of Cleo Smith, former police commissioner Chris Dawson has been appointed as the state's 34th governor.

ABC News

Press watchdog wades once again into Australian tabloids’ unfair reporting of trans issues

Spike in adjudications about trans issues at various Australian publications. Plus: the political journos jumping on the Labor bandwagon

The Guardian - AU

The Uber files: firm knew it launched illegally in Australia, then leaned on governments to change the law

Exclusive: company acknowledged in documents leaked to the Guardian it had used ‘hyper-aggressive tactics’ in global expansion

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Anthony Albanese resists growing pressure to extend pandemic leave payments

Ministers have suggested states should pick up the cost of Covid leave payments as calls grow for support to continue

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PM says he ‘wants to keep economy open’ – as it happened

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Forum leaders declare climate emergency

The Pacific Islands Forum's final communique has declared there is a climate emergency as the leaders committed to bringing Kiribati back to the table.

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: climate pressure on Labor, Biden in Israel, winter Covid wave

Friday: Chris Bowen is being pushed to beef up proposed legislation enshrining emissions targets. Plus: are we finally past the era of shameless leaders?

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The Guardian - AU

Liberal MP Bridget Archer open to crossing floor to vote for government’s emissions target bill

Moderate Liberal says if Anthony Albanese wants to end climate wars, he must tone down ‘inflammatory’ rhetoric

The Guardian - AU

Labor to reshape carbon credit committee as Coalition-appointed members resign

Climate change minister Chris Bowen has accepted the resignation of three members of the Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Albanese needs to step up (and mask up) to help create a new mindset to meet the COVID crisis

Anthony Albanese received his fourth COVID jab this week. A commendable example to the community, now that eligibility for the “winter shot” has been widened.

The New Daily

PM’s emergency step on COVID measures as winter sick leave surge hits

The $750 pandemic leave payments had been given to casuals who were unable to work due to COVID isolation but they were stopped this month.

The Guardian - AU

Chris Bowen shares draft climate bill as independents and Greens turn up heat for more ambitious action

Greens call for moratorium on new oil and gas projects as some independents urge Labor not to rush major policy for political reasons

ABC News

Labor to remake carbon credit committee after three controversial Coalition appointments resign

A major cleanout of Coalition-appointed members of a committee overseeing emissions reductions in Australia has seen three resignations, including the chair.

AAP

Ex-Vic Labor candidate avoids jail

Ex-Labor candidate Justin Mammarella has been handed community service after conspiring to lie to IBAC about the purpose of 713 taxpayer-funded envelopes.

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