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John Barilaro approached former NSW Labor leader Jodi McKay about trade role in India

Exclusive: The NSW government has insisted the public service, not ministers, were responsible for the appointments

The Guardian - AU

Victoria's transformed frontbench sworn in after Labor's major pre-election shake-up

New ministers Steve Dimopoulos and Harriet Shing are part of the cohort that will flank Premier Daniel Andrews as he vies for a third term in government later this year.

ABC News

NBN funding to boost regional connectivity

Improved internet and mobile phone connectivity is the aim of a $480 million federal government boost to NBN Co operations.

AAP

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Deputy premier questioned Barilaro hiring

NSW Deputy Premier Paul Toole has conceded he had questions when he was told John Barilaro had landed a cushy taxpayer-funded role in New York City.

AAP

Independents say crossbencher staff cuts will ‘slow down’ Labor’s legislative agenda

United Australia Party joins criticism as Albanese cites ‘fairness and equity’ and says private discussions have been more ‘constructive’

The Guardian - AU

Coalition has open mind on Indigenous voice referendum, but says PM must ‘bring Australians with him’

Shadow attorney general says Opposition wants to see detail of constitutional recognition proposal before deciding if it will support it

The Guardian - AU

Labor promised to fix Australia's big water problem. These 6 things must top the to-do list

During the federal election campaign, Labor promised to future-proof Australia’s water resources. Now, new Water Minister Tanya Plibersek must deliver on the policy – one vital to securing Australia’s future.

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Cutting crossbench MPs’ staffing would be a setback for democracy

My experience as an adviser to Peter Andren – perhaps the first of the modern-day wave of non-party MPs to arrive in Canberra – suggests Labor’s planned cuts to the staff of independents will be a backward step for our democracy. It will also be a serious blow to the…

The Conversation

Vic govt ministry sworn in after reshuffle

Victorian Governor Linda Dessau has sworn in the latest Andrews Labor government ministry, including four new frontbenchers.

AAP

Labor under pressure to fund Newcastle container terminal

The federal government has labelled the Morrison government's plans to spend $250million to establish a container terminal at the port of Newcastle as a 'cruel hoax', as it comes under pressure to financially support the project.

Newcastle Herald

Education system ‘run by Marxists’: Jason Clare takes aim at Liberal senator over comments on teachers

Hollie Hughes told a Sydney Institute forum parents need to ‘turn the internet off’ as she gave reasons for the party’s election defeat

The Guardian - AU

Extraordinary commodity prices aid budget

Strong prices for Australia's commodities has seen a marked improvement in the budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says, but he warns these prices are volatile.

AAP

Ministers defend cut to crossbenchers’ advisers, despite fury of Jacqui Lambie and other independents

Lambie, Zali Steggall and David Pocock have attacked the Albanese government’s decision, saying they may not support legislation if they don’t have the resources to understand it

The Guardian - AU

‘Barely keeping my head above water’: how the cost of living crisis is making life on jobseeker harder

Naomi Thompson, who receives welfare and also does casual work, worries more about her finances than whether she has eaten

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Ex-public servant to probe Barilaro role

The former head of the NSW Public Service Commission will conduct a probe into John Barilaro's appointment as the state's US trade commissioner.

The Guardian - AU

Factions, new blood and Jeff Kennett: Daniel Andrews’ dilemma after losing four ministers

Analysis: Victorian premier has five months to introduce a new leadership group to voters

The Guardian - AU

John Barilaro’s bite of the Big Apple: the plum New York posting that set off a firestorm

Revealed: Public servants discussed getting premier’s approval for trade commissioner roles as recently as November

The Guardian - AU

Australian voters have sent Peter Dutton a clear message; he would be silly to miss the cue

Dutton’s choice to continue a policy of wrecking in energy highlights the challenge Albanese has in seeking to end the destructive decade

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Vic Labor govt picks new deputy, ministers

Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan has been unanimously elected Victoria's new deputy premier after the departure of four senior frontbenchers.

ABC News

Resignation of four senior Victorian ministers sheds light on future of state Labor Party

The shock departure of four of Victoria's most-senior ministers has resulted in a significant shake-up of the government's front bench and sheds light on the future of the state Labor Party — including who will succeed Premier Daniel Andrews.

ABC News

Crossbench anger as Prime Minister slashes most of their parliamentary staff

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sparks a war with crossbench MPs and senators by slashing their parliamentary staff entitlement by three-quarters.

AAP

Qld taxpayers spend $75,605 on Trad case

Queensland taxpayers have covered at least $75,605 in legal fees in the corruption watchdog's case against former deputy premier Jackie Trad.

The Guardian - AU

Queenslanders embraced Greens because they saw politics was broken, says Adam Bandt

Flush from winning three seats in Brisbane, Bandt debunked the myth that sunshine state residents are conservative

Asharq Al-Awsat

Johnson's Tories Crushed in Twin UK Parliamentary By-elections

Beleaguered British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered two crushing parliamentary by-election defeats on Friday, including in a southwest English seat previously held by his ruling Conservatives for over a century. The Tories lost the Tiverton and Honiton seat to the centrist Liberal Democrats while the main opposition Labor party regained…

The Guardian - AU

What does the Reserve Bank’s 3.5% pay rise ‘anchor’ mean for Australian workers?

Inflation is predicted to reach 7% by year’s end but the RBA’s Philip Lowe says wages growth of about 3.5% will keep economy moving

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