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Afternoon Update: Zachary Rolfe says racist language rife in NT police; Barnaby Joyce takes a week off; and Gaza death toll to pass 30,000

Former police officer apologises for using racist language in text messages

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Nationals deputy leader Perin Davey could face official complaint over apparent slurring in Senate

Exclusive: Davey says she is aware of complaint, which could lead to her party membership being cancelled or suspended if upheld

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Not much left in the tank for punters after Pink and Taylor Swift

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Nationals senator blames slurring on medical condition

Nationals senator Perin Davey has denied alcohol was to blame for slurred speech at a hearing, saying it was from a medical condition.

AAP

Barnaby quits grog for Lent as second Nats MP in strife

Barnaby Joyce has revealed the one thing he will swear off for Easter, as parliament house is set to remain free of alcohol and drug testing.

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Barnaby Joyce says he has given up alcohol for Lent as Perin Davey admits having two drinks before Senate hearing

New England MP accuses opponents of exploiting issue for political gain, while footage emerges of deputy Nationals leader appearing to slur her words

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When it comes to failure of responsibility, there are far greater examples than Barnaby Joyce’s pavement incident

While the footpath fiasco took all the attention, it turns out suspected gun runners and drug traffickers were running offshore detention

The Guardian - AU

First lockdown, then the voice, now renewables? Anti-government groups find new energy in environment battles

Protests against Australia’s transition to renewable power have attracted a wide coalition of interests, from mainstream parties to the wild shores of conspiracy

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Swiftmania hits Melbourne; 78-year-old robotax victim ‘distressed’; and New York sues ‘addictive’ social platforms

ATO faces scrutiny for pressuring people to repay old debts in a campaign drawing parallels with Centrelink’s robodebt scandal

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: high court asked to rule on new detainee group, Trump trial to go ahead, Israel raids Gaza hospital

High court asked to rule on whether commonwealth can keep detaining those who refuse to cooperate with efforts to determine if they can be deported

The Guardian - AU

PM rules out alcohol tests for MPs after Joyce video

Anthony Albanese says federal politicians should not be subject to random alcohol tests at work in response to a video of Barnaby Joyce drunk in public.

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Are the rules different for politicians and footy players?

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Newcastle Herald

Afternoon Update: farmer killed in Victorian storms; CBA posts $5bn profit; and Indonesia goes to the polls

The 50-year-old Darlimurla man was killed following major storms that battered the state

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Joyce told to take leave after he 'embarrassed himself'

Nationals leader David Littleproud is pushing Barnaby Joyce to take a break after a video of him lying on a Canberra footpath went viral.

Evening Standard

Australian politician admits ‘big mistake’ after being filmed writhing on footpath and swearing

Barnaby Joyce admitted to drinking while taking prescription drug

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Israeli hostages freed; Nationals under pressure over Barnaby Joyce; and how supermarkets make you pay more

Two hostages have been freed in Rafah while Gaza officials say at least 37 Palestinians have been killed in strikes

The Guardian - AU

Israeli hostages freed; Nationals under pressure over Barnaby Joyce; and how supermarkets make you pay more

Gaza health officials say at least 37 Palestinians have been killed in strikes, while Israeli army says it has freed two hostages

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Joyce returns to parliament after viral video emerges

Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce has returned to federal parliament after video came to light of him lying on the pavement in a busy Canberra street.

The Guardian - AU

Linda Reynolds announces retirement – as it happened

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Newcastle Herald

Newcastle Liberal councillor accused of offshore wind 'backflip'

The councillor attended the 'reckless renewables rally' in Canberra.

The Guardian - AU

Reckless or reasonable? Factchecking the claims of anti-renewable activists

A protest at Parliament House featured claims about higher bills and dystopian images of disused turbines. But is there any basis for this?

The Guardian - AU

Littleproud says planned renewables rollout ‘pure insanity’; RBA governor quizzed – as it happened

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AAP

Australia involved in strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen

Australia has participated in strikes launched by the US and the UK on Houthi rebels in Yemen, after they blocked a key maritime trading route.

The Conversation

Storm clouds ahead: scandals that have rocked Australian politics

Australians could be forgiven for feeling weary of political scandals. The litany of them at the federal level in recent years has been fatiguing: Robodebt, allegations of rape and sexual harassment in Parliament House, former prime minister Scott Morrison’s secret ministries, sports rorts, ministerial affairs and bonk bans, and plenty…

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