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The 'Pro-Worker' President Strikes Again'—Ex-Labor Secretary Slams Trump's Labor Department For Gutting Over 60 Worker Protections

Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich is calling out the Trump administration over a sweeping deregulatory push at the Department of Labor. Reich says the move strips essential worker protections, even as President Donald Trump continues to brand himself as a champion of the American worker.

Benzinga

Health headlines dying stages of election campaign

Access to GP services has been front and centre for a state election campaign, several days out from polling day.

AAP

'Revolting' abuse allegations against Latham disputed

Former federal Labor leader Mark Latham has denied serious abuse allegations levelled against him by an ex-partner, which are yet to be tested in court.

AAP

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Hung parliament still likely outcome of Tasmanian election, with Liberals well ahead of Labor in new poll

A new Tasmanian DemosAU poll gives the Liberals a 34.9–24.7 statewide vote lead over Labor, implying the Liberals will win the most seats but be short of a majority at this Saturday’s election. I also cover how the Coalition’s vote was inefficiently distributed at the federal election, as well as…

The Conversation

How Trump plans to dismantle the Education Department after Supreme Court ruling

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump to continue unwinding the Education Department

The Independent UK

Afternoon Update: Treasury’s dire housing warning; German backpacker speaks after WA ordeal; and Cook Islands considers its future

Treasurer downplayed advice from department officials saying current policy settings would not deliver 1.2m new homes target

The Guardian - AU

Major parties duel on health as hung parliament looms

Entering the home straight of a state election campaign, health remains a key battleground as the major parties pitch competing policies.

AAP

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Home truths on housing target in leaked Treasury advice

Leaked advice on the government's new home target has failed to ruffle the treasurer, who says having an ambitious goal is better than building too few homes.

AAP

Greens question ‘due diligence’ around Labor’s antisemitism envoy pick – as it happened

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Great job, good education, no home: is Australia’s bloated property market destroying the middle class?

A fresh cycle of interest rate cuts have propelled house prices in capital cities to peak levels – locking new buyers out of the market

The Guardian - AU

Website, business name-slanging in election campaign

A state election campaign has descended into mud-slinging about business name registration and a website used to explain health policy.

AAP

Snap poll likely to deliver independents' day 2.0

All signs point to another hung parliament in a state heading to its fourth election in the space of seven years.

AAP

Albanese’s China mission - managing a complex relationship in a world of shifting alliances

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese leaves for China on Saturday, confident most Australians back the government’s handling of relations with our most important economic partner and the leading strategic power in Asia.

The Conversation

No lobbying reform commitment after transparency call

A scathing assessment of how corporate interests lobby federal politicians has sparked calls for stronger laws and oversight to protect trust in democracy.

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What is Australia’s proposed antisemitism plan – and why are some parts causing concern?

PM will ‘work constructively’ with antisemitism envoy but legal groups are concerned that threatening university and arts funding could affect freedom of speech

The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Larissa Waters on why we deserve more than a government that just tinkers

The Greens had a poor election. They lost three of their four lower house seats including that of their leader Adam Bandt. This despite their overall vote remaining mostly steady. But they did retain all their Senate spots – though later they lost a senator through her defection to Labor…

The Guardian - AU

Universities and artists face funding threat under antisemitism plan being considered by Australian government

Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal also urges Labor government to bolster education and seek new powers to deport visitors

The Conversation

Labor leads in two Victorian state polls, but Premier Jacinta Allan’s approval tanks

Labor leads in Victorian state polls by Newspoll and Redbridge, but Premier Jacinta Allan is very unpopular. Two federal polls give Labor big leads and a Tasmanian poll suggests Tasmanians would support Labor seeking to form a government with the Greens and independents.

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Morning Mail: fears aged care reform to price out poorest, action on antisemitism, Maroons glory

Boss of Uniting NSW.ACT warns those with ‘limited means’ can’t compete for places; Queensland complete famous comeback with Sydney win

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Trump Official Mocked for Insisting Americans 'Are Willing' to Work Migrants' Jobs: 'Then Why Haven't They?'

The Trump administration Secretary of Labor is being ridiculed online by social media users for insisting that Americans would be willing to do jobs usually conducted by migrants if given the opportunity.

The Independent UK

Can Trump’s exemptions for undocumented farm laborers succeed without angering MAGA?

President planning program to support agricultural laborers in the U.S. illegally – but risks angering MAGA

AAP

Lehrmann files anti-corruption complaint over rape case

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann claims "political bias" from a state government could have led to him being charged with two counts of rape.

The Guardian - AU

Richard Marles’ chief of staff disclosed long-term relationship with lobbyist from firm with defence clients

Exclusive: News of relationship comes amid pressure to toughen regulation of political lobbying to ensure trust in democracy

The Conversation

Being kind to people – the new challenge for the public service

When Labor was re-elected in May, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese used his acceptance speech to describe the type of country he wanted to lead.

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Albanese’s Curtin speech becomes latest political football in debate over US relationship

Anthony Albanese seems to find himself on eggshells whenever the Australian-American relationship comes up.

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