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As Labor's safe status in Melbourne's west slips, independents are eyeing off 'neglected' communities

Melbourne's outer west has been safe Labor territory for generations, but there is growing unease among government strategists about how the Victorian election will play out in places like Melton, Point Cook and Werribee.

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Attorney-general warns new anti-corruption commission will have broad powers

Mark Dreyfus warns politicians and officials to "be afraid" of the powers the federal government wants to give its new anti-corruption commission.

ABC News

Labor seizes big lead in two New South Wales polls six months before election

The New South Wales state election will be held in six months, in March 2023. A Newspoll, conducted September 19-22 from a sample of 1,006, gave Labor a 54-46 lead (it was 52.0-48.0 to the Coalition at the March 2019 election). Primary votes were 40% Labor (33.3% at the last…

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Dreyfus on the brink of a deal on corruption commission, as Dutton plays his hand

Corruption commission will be empowered to investigate illegal actions and those which are corrupt but do not breach the letter of the law.

The New Daily

Federal Icac will have power to investigate third parties who pose corruption threat, Labor vows

Mark Dreyfus reassures independent MPs that anti-corruption bill will include a broad scope for investigations and public hearings

The Guardian - AU

New NDIA chair Kurt Fearnley says participants must be able to ‘see themselves’ in the agency

The three-time Paralympic gold medallist says ‘trust with the organisation itself is a visceral thing’

The Guardian - AU

Australia violated the rights of Torres Strait Islanders by failing to act on climate change, the UN says. Here's what that means

In a landmark decision, a United Nations committee on Friday found Australia’s former Coalition government violated the human rights of Torres Strait Islanders by failing to adequately respond to the climate crisis.

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Clare O’Neil suggests Labor may legislate fines after Optus data breach – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Michael Pascoe: When everyone knows what’s needed, but none is game

Everyone involved in public policy knows we need some serious tax reform, but there’s no sign of anyone with the ticker to do it.

The New Daily

The Coalition failed to bring in a federal ICAC. Now it could be set to support Labor’s anti-corruption body

In a wide-ranging interview the opposition leader signals he’s prepared to back the landmark anti-corruption body, with the government expected to reveal its plan tomorrow.

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Analysis shows federal politicians will pocket more than $18m over 10 years from stage three tax cuts

Parliamentarians, on base salaries of at least $211,250, will receive average cut of $10,000 in first year according to modelling

The Guardian - AU

The safeguard mechanism: Australia’s emissions trading scheme in all but name

From the time it was created, the mechanism has been subject to obfuscation. Labor is about to try and make it work, but it won’t be smooth sailing

The Guardian - AU

Reinstating the fuel excise: how much will petrol prices rise and why now?

The excise was halved by the Coalition in March but budgetary pressures mean the new government is sticking with plans to raise it

The Guardian - AU

Government looks to thread the needle on anti-corruption bill

The main part of the anti-corruption bill will allow for retrospective investigations into a range of wrongdoing.

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The NSW Labor Party Just Took The Lead In The Polls Six Months Out From The State Election

Perrottet 'bout to start sweating again.

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Labor in lead six months from NSW election

Six months out from an election, Labor has taken the lead as preferred government in NSW after a prolonged stalemate and a turbulent week for the party.

Newcastle Herald

Heat on Nationals to support Newcastle port bill

Greg Piper is not one to throw hand grenades at the government on the floor of Parliament, so it is a measure of the importance of Newcastle's proposed container terminal that he chose to do so this week.

Newcastle Herald

MP could cross floor to resolve port controversy

Mr Layzell's vote could be crucial to ending a six-year political debate over whether Newcastle can develop a large-scale freight terminal.

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Peter Dutton confirms Coalition in talks to pass Labor’s anti-corruption commission bill

Opposition leader warns against powers so extensive they result in ‘show trials’ as ‘good faith’ talks on bill continue

Newcastle Herald

Port legislation will test Coalition friendship

Nationals Upper Hunter MP Dave Layzell is hopeful the Coalition will support a bill designed to dismantle port commitment deeds that are constraining the development of container terminal at the Port of Newcastle.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Can Jim Chalmers become a reforming treasurer?

Jim Chalmers’ long term ambition is similar to that of most treasurers. He wants to be prime minister. More immediately, he aspires to be a reformer, which has become harder in today’s electorate, with its low tolerance for pain.

AAP

Vic Labor has election-winning lead: poll

New polling shows the Andrews government maintains a comfortable lead heading into Victoria's state election in November, while Coalition support has dropped.

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How Victorian Labor's failure on upper house electoral reform undermines democracy

At the 2018 Victorian state election, Labor easily won a majority in the lower house of the Victorian parliament, but the upper house result was an anti-democratic shambles, as the Greens won just one of the 40 upper house seats, while three parties with very small vote shares won seats.

The Canberra Times

Major polluters put on notice as Labor mulls shakeup of major emissions scheme

The Climate Council has put the nation's largest emitters on notice

The New Daily

Axe hangs over Morrison’s legacy as government gets serious before budget

Slashing budget deficits have long been cast as a Treasurer’s reason for being. But Jim Chalmers was muted on Tuesday.

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