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Morning Mail: Albanese finds gambling ads ‘annoying’, Erdoğan’s future in the balance, Sam Kerr strikes

PM says review of sports betting ads under way after opposition leader Peter Dutton’s proposal for a ban in budget reply

The Guardian - AU

What is the Indigenous Voice to Parliament? Here's how it would work and who's for and against it

We break down everything to do with the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum.

ABC News

Albanese expresses personal dislike for gambling ads during sporting events as pressure builds for ban

Peter Dutton has proposed betting advertising be restricted but prime minister says review into the issue is under way

The Guardian - AU

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Sikh leaders call for 'peace' after vandalism of Hindu temple in Western Sydney

Police are investigating the vandalism of a Hindu temple in Rosehill earlier this month, as tensions flare within the Indian diaspora over a non-binding referendum.

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Trade Minister Don Farrell given surprise Forbidden City tour, China's foreign minister to visit Australia

Senator Farrell says he is "very privileged to be invited here to this iconic site" as a former Chinese diplomat describes the unexpected invitation as a "very high-level welcome from Beijing".

ABC News

Dutton urges migration rethink to ease cost pressures

In the wake of his budget reply speech, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is stepping up criticism of Labor over the pressures of higher migration levels.

The New Daily

Gulf of Carpentaria towns fear another flood as urgent funding pleas ignored in federal budget

Leaders in one of the country's most disadvantaged communities fear their towns will die if bridges are not raised before the next wet season.

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Opposition will ‘use every tactic’ to block bill – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

No, the budget does not make further interest rate rises more likely

Inflation, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said, is “a tax on the poor”.

The Conversation

Trade Minister Don Farrell to visit China in push to end trade war

Australia's Trade Minister Don Farrell will hold a meeting with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing this week, with hopes it could signal the trade turmoil between China and Australia will soon be over.

ABC News

Jim Chalmers accuses Coalition of ‘downward envy’ as Dutton refuses to commit to jobseeker increase in budget

Angus Taylor repeats claims budget may have increased chances Reserve Bank will further increase interest rates

The Guardian - AU

How Australia’s newspapers reacted to the 2023 federal budget

Cartoons of treasurer Jim Chalmers dominated front pages, while the budget works ‘a Chalm’ for the voter featured on the Daily Telegraph

The Guardian - AU

Long-term rental reform needed for affordability crisis

An increase to rental assistance has been welcomed by the nation's peak housing bodies, but they warn the measure doesn't go far enough to manage the crisis.

The New Daily

Australian government rejects concerns budget may worsen inflation

Australia's Labor government said on Wednesday the billions in cost-of-living relief unveiled in the federal budget for families and businesses will not worsen inflationary pressures and put more pressure on the central bank to lift rates further.

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Albanese says Sally Rugg case not behind $159m budget boost for MPs’ electorate staff

PM cites increased workload for staff of all political stripes while treasurer points to ‘well-publicised court cases’ as motivation

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Prime minister flags future changes to JobSeeker and other support payments

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is defending an increase to government support payments, but says "reform is never done" and JobSeeker may be revisited in future budgets, as social advocates say less than $3 a day extra is "insulting".

The New Daily

PM defends budget spending, denies inflation fears

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the budget reflects Labor's responsible economic management and at the same time doesn't leave struggling people behind.

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PM maintains ‘we’re the party of aspiration’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Labor’s budget could have been a turning point for young people – but my hopes were misplaced

Jobseeker is still not enough to live on. It’s impossible to plan for the future when we’re unsure if we can eat next week

The Guardian - AU

Budget 2023: Hang in there, Labor tells hard-hit Australians. But will voters keep faith?

There is real help here, spread widely and a bit thin. This federal government is thinking long-term, though it may not be enough for people struggling right now

Reuters

Australia to boost Pacific, defence spending in budget

Australia said on Tuesday that it would spend billions of dollars to improve ties with neighbouring Pacific nations and shore up its defence capabilities, as it looks to counter China's growing strategic influence in the region.

The Conversation

Jim Chalmers hands down a budget for Anthony Albanese's battlers

A big incentive for doctors to bulk bill, a modest $40 a fortnight rise in JobSeeker and extra rent assistance are highlights of a Labor budget that juggles targeted cost-of-living relief with containing inflation.

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Chalmers' budget delivers modestly to the vulnerable while keeping the inflation ogre in mind

This budget is the culmination of a tug of war between the government’s imperative to fight inflation and the siren call from Labor’s base to help people who are struggling.

Reuters

Australian lawmakers meet US envoy to seek release of Julian Assange

A cross-party delegation of Australian lawmakers said on Tuesday they met U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy, urging her to help drop the pending extradition case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and allow him to return to Australia.

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Barry Humphries to be farewelled in Sydney instead of home city Melbourne

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews confirms Barry Humphries's family has chosen Sydney as the city for the entertainer's service, despite him being born in Melbourne.

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