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Anger at Labor as Rex Patrick faces potential six-figure legal fee if he loses Aukus documents battle

Australian government insists legal costs should be paid by former senator as FoI fight escalates

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Hanson and Pocock’s unlikely alliance, Trump’s crypto billion, getting ‘Murdoched’

One Nation leader unites with independent senators to back battle for Aukus transparency; former News journalists reveal empire dark arts

The Guardian - AU

Lambie, Hanson and Pocock form unlikely alliance to protect transparency campaigner Rex Patrick

Exclusive: Patrick is using freedom of information rules to seek where nuclear waste from Aukus submarines will be kept

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Navy chief corrects 'insulting' claim about personnel

Incoming defence force chief Mark Hammond has clarified the role played by Australians on board a US submarine when it sank an Iranian boat as part of its war.

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Some senior bureaucrats earn more than $1 million a year. How did we get here?

The public service isn’t often considered highly newsworthy, but when it comes to how much senior heads get paid, it ignites public discussion.

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Labor’s shift away from Coalition-era outsourcing is welcome, but the public service needs more than symbolic savings

As the APS rebuilds after decades of erosion, the real test will be whether Australia can move beyond the politics and develop lasting expertise

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Jacqui Lambie's plea to the PM about women in uniform

Senator Jacqui Lambie has issued a fiery message to Anthony Albanese, as Labor seeks to remove a whole group of veterans from a sexual abuse class action.

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‘Addiction to secrecy’: opposition and crossbench slam Labor’s ‘undemocratic’ changes to FoI – including charging fees

The proposed changes, which the government claims are needed to combat AI-generated requests, would also reduce what documents can be released

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Emotions high as divisive AFL stadium gets green light

A divisive stadium which paves the way for Tasmania's AFL and AFLW teams has secured parliamentary approval, with one MP in tears as she confirmed her support.

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PM urged to dump 'backward' Defence awards changes

Labor's proposed changes to how people can appeal a Defence decision to refuse honours and awards have failed to secure the backing of a parliamentary inquiry.

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Failed Liberal candidate for Kooyong to make tilt for state seat – as it happened

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Reforms urged after tax office whistleblower's ordeal

Calls to protect whistleblowers are growing after a judge declined to impose convictions or penalties against a former tax office debt collector.

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Andrew Leigh backs cancellation of Israeli MP’s visa – as it happened

All the day’s news as it unfolded

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Senator Tammy Tyrrell on wild days in Tasmania

Tasmanian politics has been thrown into chaos after a Labor motion of no confidence forced Premier Jeremy Rockliff to either resign or call for a new election. The premier opted for the latter, with Tasmanians to vote on July 19, only something over a year into the four-year term.

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Q+A follows The Project onto the scrap heap – so where to now for non-traditional current affairs?

Two long-running television current affairs programs are coming to an end at the same time, driving home the fact that no matter what the format, they have a shelf life.

The Guardian - AU

Flying shoes, a viral BLM speech and that leather jacket: Q+A’s most memorable moments

The ABC’s storied panel show is ending after 18 years – but its polarising topics and infamous arguments will live on in Australia’s collective memory

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Shock NSW Senate result as One Nation beats Labor to win final seat

The button was pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the New South Wales Senate today. All analysts expected Labor to win the final seat, for a three Labor, two Coalition, one Green result. Instead, One Nation won the final seat, for a two Labor, two Coalition, one Green and one…

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Labor gains a Senate seat from the Liberals in South Australia, while Jacqui Lambie is re-elected

Buttons have been pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the Senate in South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Labor gained a seat from the Liberals in SA, with the other two unchanged. There’s also been further counting in close lower house seats.

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Pauline Hanson's daughter defeated by firebrand senator

Old faces and newcomers will be welcomed to the Senate as Labor's landslide federal election victory continues to generate surprise results.

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Counts in Bradfield and Calwell become clearer, while Jacqui Lambie faces a possible problem in the Tasmanian Senate

Counting in several extremely close seats continues, but some results have become clearer. In Liberal-held Bradfield, Teal candidate Nicolette Boele has taken the lead, while the Calwell distribution of preferences indicates an independent is on track to pass the Liberals and benefit from their preferences against Labor. Meanwhile, Jacqui Lambie…

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'Blackmail': the bitter debate threatening an AFL dream

One state's long quest for an AFL team has descended into a divisive debate over a new stadium, the future of which could soon be decided by a handful of MPs.

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Sydney seat back in play as election counting narrows

The seat of Bradfield was called for the Liberals but is back in doubt after postal votes narrowed the gap for independent Nicolette Boele.

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Labor likely to gain 5 senators, cementing the left’s Senate dominance

I previously wrote about the Senate the morning after the election. About half the Senate is elected at each House of Representatives election. Those up for election include six senators out of 12 for every state and all four territory senators. So 40 of the 76 senators were up for…

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Jacqui Lambie in battle with Hanson to keep Senate spot

Fiery Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie's near-decade of serving on the cross bench may be coming to an end as she battles a familiar name for a final spot.

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Independents will not help form government – but they will be vital in holding it to account

When the newspapers delivered their standard election-eve editorials, there were few surprises. Former Fairfax papers and smaller outlets offered qualified support for Labor, while the News Corp papers unashamedly championed the Coalition. In Adelaide, The Advertiser ran a curious line recommending a majority government of whatever persuasion, “lest our futures…

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