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Albanese government faces hurdle as it tries to win support for energy plan

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Energy relief bill to face contest in parliament, Albanese confident it will be passed

Anthony Albanese is "very confident" his government's energy relief package will pass parliament with the support of all major parties on Thursday, despite the Greens flagging they will oppose sections of the bill.

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Senator says plan ‘a Band-Aid on a festering wound’ – as it happened

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Energy price cap compensation in jeopardy

The Greens are expected to vote against a plan to compensate coal and gas companies for temporary price caps, as the industry wants to meet the prime minister.

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Greens leader Adam Bandt says his party will oppose any plan to compensate coal companies under plan to cap prices

The Greens say they won't back compensation for coal companies when parliament meets to consider a package aimed at reducing power costs.

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Greens seek new Morrison inquiry referral

Greens leader Adam Bandt is calling for a new referral to parliament's privileges committee relating to Scott Morrison's secret ministries.

AAP

Controversial IR laws set to pass parliament, with tweaks for small business and 'game-changing' reviews for JobSeeker

The federal government's centrepiece industrial relations legislation appears set to pass parliament this week, with support secured from key crossbench senator David Pocock.

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Greens leader Adam Bandt speaks to AFP over Lidia Thorpe's undisclosed relationship with ex-bikie

The federal Greens leader meets with police to discuss Senator Lidia Thorpe's undisclosed relationship with a former outlaw motorcycle gang boss, as a department review continues into complaints the senator was often absent from work and uncontactable by her staff.

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Labor strikes deal to make electric vehicles cheaper

A deal to make electric vehicles more accessible has moved a step closer.

Newcastle Herald

Greens, Labor secure deal on electric cars

A federal bill to make electric cars cheaper is set to pass into law after the Greens struck a deal with the government.

AAP

Concerns remain on workplace bill: Greens

As negotiations continue over the government's workplace law reforms, the Greens have indicated there are still issues with the proposed changes.

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Greens urge Bowen on coal and gas

Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen needs to have a firm position on coal and gas projects when he arrives in Egypt for COP27 talks, the Greens say.

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ACCC eyes mandatory code for gas companies

The consumer watchdog is considering the viability of a mandatory code of conduct to keep soaring energy prices contained.

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Nearly 90% of Australians want government to step in on energy costs, poll finds

Survey shows strong support for lowering prices by limiting exports and imposing windfall profits tax on gas companies

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Mark Dreyfus says AAT has ‘unacceptable’ record on bullying and condemns appointment process

Attorney general says Liberal party should be ‘tarnished forever’ over appointments to administrative appeals tribunal

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PM promises action on power price relief

The prime minister is promising to take action against energy companies who don't pass on massive profits to Australian households in the form of savings.

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Riding high on record profits, gas companies warn we could soon be crying poor

Treasurer Jim Chalmers confirmed on Sunday the government was considering all options, including regulating gas companies.

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Budget missed chance for relief: Dutton

Peter Dutton has used his first budget reply speech to attack the lack of cost-of-living measures put forward by the government while inflation rises.

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Lidia Thorpe says she is ‘not going anywhere’ as Senate investigates relationship with ex-bikie

Greens senator insists information received during time on parliamentary law enforcement committee ‘was treated in confidence’

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Lidia Thorpe to refer herself to privileges committee over relationship with ex-bikie

Greens senator’s move heads off hostile referral by Coalition over possible perceived conflict of interest due to former role on law enforcement committee

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Calls for investigation into Lidia Thorpe's potential conflicts of interest

Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe is facing an internal investigation and the prospect of parliamentary censure, following revelations she failed to disclose a relationship with a former bikie boss.

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Lidia Thorpe faces Senate censure and two investigations over relationship with ex-bikie

Liberals say Greens senator is unfit to sit in parliament and will attempt to refer her to privileges committee for investigation

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Greens' Thorpe to face censure motion

Greens senator Lidia Thorpe is facing a censure motion and a committee review of whether she received sensitive information while dating a former bikie boss.

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Lidia Thorpe’s relationship with ex-bikie should have been declared to law enforcement committee, Labor says

Parliamentary committee has processes to declare any potential conflicts of interest, then deputy chair Anne Aly says

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Peter Dutton believes Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe 'not fit' to serve in parliament after undisclosed relationship with ex-bikie

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says he believes Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe is "not fit" to serve in the federal parliament after she admitted to briefly dating an ex-bikie while sitting on a law enforcement committee.

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