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Legalising cannabis could earn Australia $28 billion, federal figures show

Australia could earn upwards of $30 billion over a decade by legalising and taxing cannabis, according to new PBO costings.

The New Daily

Whistleblower bill excluding sexual harassment complaints from protection goes too far, Greens senator says

David Shoebridge says employment-related complaints should also be protected as whistleblowers ‘too often lose their careers from speaking out’

The Guardian - AU

Weapons export permits granted by Defence to send lethal technology to accused human rights violators

The Defence Department grants dozens of permits for weapons exports to nations accused of gross human rights violations and war crimes.

ABC News

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Greens push for federal ‘right to protest’ law after NSW jailing of Deanna ‘Violet’ Coco

Senator David Shoebridge hopes to ‘rebalance the scales of justice’ after states crack down on activists

The Guardian - AU

Push for national protest protection laws

As state laws crack down on environmental protesters, the Greens will push for federal protections to override "unfair" laws.

AAP

‘Naccflip’: National anti-corruption commission bill passes Senate after Greens backdown

Minor party resolves to support a crossbench amendment instead of Coalition on key appointment

The Guardian - AU

Greens threaten to support Liberal amendment in move that could derail passage of key integrity bill

Labor and the Greens now engaged in a high-stakes game of brinkmanship in parliamentary debate on the signature bill

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Who is David Pocock, who passed key workplace changes? Not what anyone expects

David Pocock, the Senate kingmaker, has confirmed he will vote for the most significant reform of industrial relations in three decades

The New Daily

Danny Lim released from hospital following arrest in Sydney CVB

The elderly Sydney activist is photographed leaving hospital in a wheelchair, as police say inquiries continue into the events of his arrest.

ABC News

Crossbench dismay as catch-all clause to future-proof corruption watchdog is dropped

The commission must have the scope and definition of corruption to adequately investigate, prevent and stop corruption.

The New Daily

Government accused of hiding 'lazy $591 million' in extra costs from scrapped French submarine program

Details of up to $591 million in additional expenses for the cancelled French submarine program emerge in Senate estimates, including asset writedowns on unused infrastructure, and re-employment programs in Adelaide.

ABC News

Mark Dreyfus refuses to say when Labor added high bar for public hearings to anti-corruption bill

Attorney general accused of using public interest immunity ‘improperly’ and adding exceptional circumstances test as ‘political decision’

The Guardian - AU

Greens warn attorney general could weaponise and release secret reports of anti-corruption body

Transparency advocates argue for lower threshold for public hearings as four-day inquiry into Nacc bill begins

The Guardian - AU

Information commissioner spends more than $560,000 in legal fees to defend FOI delays

Former senator Rex Patrick launched federal court action last year over OAIC’s slow freedom of information request review process

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NSW govt defends transport assets body

The entity set up to hold the state's transport assets has attracted much criticism but the government says it just needs time to deliver its promised benefits.

The Guardian - AU

Labor faces crossbench backlash over integrity commission’s private hearings

Attorney general Mark Dreyfus also confirms integrity commission will be able to investigate conduct retrospectively

The Guardian - AU

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

Recreational marijuana use in Australia could be legalised by federal parliament, Greens say

Party says commonwealth regulation of cultivation, licensing and sale of cannabis would override state and territory laws

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The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison’s secretive cabinet committee of one had hundreds of meetings, FOI documents suggest

Exclusive: Transparency advocate Rex Patrick says body established by former PM with only one permanent member – Morrison – was ‘an abuse of process’

Newcastle Herald

Aboriginal massacre painting 'too insensitive' for cultural centre

Singleton Council has deemed a painting depicting a nineteenth Aboriginal massacre on the town's outskirts 'too insensitive' to show at the local arts and cultural centre.

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Should We Be Able To Swap Public Holidays That Don’t Fit Our Values? Clothing The Gaps Says Yes

Australians will get a Queen's death public holiday on September 22, but Blak label Clothing The Gaps says we should be able to swap it.

The Guardian - AU

Labor concerned about apparent national security committee ‘leak’ in book on Morrison government

Plagued, which revealed Scott Morrison’s multiple ministries, also details secret discussions on China, defence and border closures

The Guardian - AU

Labor cancels $18m grant to controversial foundation endorsed by governor general

David Hurley had discussions with Scott Morrison about leadership program that later received one-off funding before it was operational

The Canberra Times

'Closed-shop politics': Greens, crossbenchers snubbed from powerful intelligence watchdog

The move has been described as reminiscent of former prime minister Scott Morrison.

The Canberra Times

'A chilling example': Dreyfus urged to drop ATO whistleblower case

The whistleblower is facing life in prison for revealing harsh debt recovery practices by the ATO.

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