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Pacific Islands leaders back Australia-funded joint policing plan

The region-wide plan involves the establishment of four training centres across the Pacific with a hub in Brisbane.

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Pacific backs Australia's regional police initiative

Anthony Albanese has wasted no time getting to work at the Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga, announcing support for his Pacific Policing Initiative.

AAP

Greens MP criticised for addressing CFMEU rally featuring Albanese Nazi signs

Max Chandler-Mather says he does not agree with ‘offensive signs’ but says Labor had supported the biggest ‘anti-union attack in decades’

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Herald's opinion: Public timeline raises hope for high-speed rail

The government is due to make an investment decision next year.

Newcastle Herald

Victorians warned ‘winter gales’ set to continue – as it happened

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'Groundbreaking' Australia-Tuvalu pact signed at summit

A year after signing the Falepili Union, the leaders of Australia and Tuvalu have held a ceremony to mark the realisation of the groundbreaking pact.

AAP

Government faces likely High Court challenge to its CFMEU legislation

The Albanese government faces a likely High Court challenge to its installation of an administrator into the construction division of the CFMEU.

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Queer Advocates Slam Decision To Omit LGBTIQ+ Focused Questions From 2026 Census: ‘A Betrayal’

The government has been criticised by the LGBTIQ+ community for not including questions about gender and sexuality in the next census.

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Peter Dutton dismisses Labor’s ‘divisive’ tag as a smokescreen to divert attention from economy

Treasurer’s speech criticised opposition leader for devoting past two weeks of parliamentary sittings to condemning the issuing of visas to people from Gaza

The Guardian - AU

PM lays down budget challenge on coalition cuts

After reports the coalition has identified up to $100 billion in budget savings, Anthony Albanese has urged Peter Dutton to explain where they would be made.

AAP

Morning Mail: voters back Dutton’s Gaza visa attack, Australia’s hottest-ever winter day, Trump’s debate threat

Essential survey shows criticism of refugee policy is chiming with Australians; Kimberley spot sees temperature of 41.6C

The Guardian - AU

Diplomatic ruptures on display at Pacific Islands Forum

France's handling of unrest in New Caledonia has drawn criticism from Pacific leaders in Tonga this week.

AAP

Albanese government rejects Setka’s claim Labor double-crossed him over CFMEU administration as ‘ridiculous’

Construction Forestry Maritime Employees Union members to protest administration in capital city rallies on Tuesday

The Guardian - AU

Construction workers plan protests over takeover move

Unions are set to hold protests as a legal battle looms over the government placing the CFMEU's construction arm and associated branches into administration.

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Australia gives workers right to ignore bosses’ after-hours calls, emails

The country is the latest to pass legislation granting a ‘right to disconnect’ outside of work hours.

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Labor to examine NT fallout ahead of federal poll: PM

Anthony Albanese says the federal government will examine the implications of NT Labor's loss in the territory election, ahead of next year's national vote.

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Australia urged to show ‘true climate leadership’ as Pacific Islands Forum begins – as it happened

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Earthquake rattles opening day of PIF summit in Tonga

Tonga has been backed to host a successful Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting despite the summit ballooning in size and scale.

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Gang and drug problems on the rise in Tonga

Australia's deportations policy appears to be growing gang populations in Tonga, which hosts the Pacific Islands Forum's annual summit this week.

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Australia urged to restrict alcohol sales to curb domestic violence

Anthony Albanese ordered the $1.3 million dollar probe in May.

AAP

CFMEU administrator vows 'zero tolerance' on corruption

The CFMEU will undertake "vital" advocacy for its members and have zero tolerance for corruption, the troubled union's newly-appointed administrator says.

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Hell hath frozen over as the ‘No-alition’ and Labor find common ground on key legislation – but will it last?

For the middle-majority of Australians, who are weary of our political leaders and their squabbling, ‘their horizon is the end of the week’

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Pledge sinks in $192m to help keep Barrier Reef afloat

Run-off has threatened the Great Barrier Reef's plants and animal species for years, but this could change as the government funds water quality programs.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Presidential battle showcases the differences between US political system and ours

Australia has a much better-functioning governmental system than the United States, but for political tragics it’s the American scene that’s the riveting must-watch this year.

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Economic lifeline for energy workers as plants close

Workers at coal and gas-fired power plants that are set for closure will be offered a raft of support including paid retraining and redeployment under new laws.

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