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Government Backflips On Decision To Omit LGBTQI+ Focused Questions In 2026 Census After Backlash

“We’ve been talking with the Australian Bureau of Statistics, and they’re going to test for a new question, one question about sexuality, sexual preference.”

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Albanese backflips on sexuality census question after more MPs come out in favour

Prime minister says there ‘will be a question in the census’ on sexuality after testing by the Australian Bureau of Statistics

The Guardian - AU

‘Not too much to ask for people to be counted’: Josh Burns breaks ranks on gender and sexuality census questions

Burns becomes first Labor MP to speak against Albanese government decision, saying ‘we need as few blind spots as possible’

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Politician's message to youths after vandalism charges

A federal politician says he is keen to move on after two teens were charged for allegedly vandalising his Melbourne office with red paint.

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Fashion statement: Thorpe dons pro-Palestine dress

Politicians and media bosses have strutted their stuff on Canberra's night of nights, with independent senator Lidia Thorpe making an eye-catching statement.

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MPs cautious as threats and abuse rise over war in Gaza

A rise in death threats, abuse and office attacks have parliamentarians and authorities on higher alert for danger as the Gaza war frays community cohesion.

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Leaders condemn 'ugly' political attack on MP's office

A federal Jewish MP whose office was vandalised and set alight fears people will get hurt if local tensions over the Israel-Gaza conflict continue to escalate.

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Federal Human Rights Act could help prevent policy failures like robodebt, parliamentary inquiry says

Proposed act would mean rights must be considered when making laws but opposition rejects ‘excessive restrictions’ it could impose

The Guardian - AU

Report backs call for federal human rights act

The rights of Australian citizens would need to be considered before any new federal law was created under a proposal for a human rights act.

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Hate speech laws 'too late' as anti-Semitism continues to spread in ACT

Graffiti seen in Civic shows anti-Semitic hate speech continues.

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Chalmers signals inflation focus in budget – as it happened

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Jim Chalmers claims there won’t be ‘any new money’ for gas in budget as Labor faces caucus revolt

Albanese government has already telegraphed budget will include $566m over 10 years to map Australia’s soil and seabed for gasfield exploration and $100m to speed up environmental approvals

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese faces internal revolt from inner-city Labor MPs over gas strategy

Resources minister Madeleine King released party’s future gas strategy, which says new sources will be needed ‘to 2050 and beyond’

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s gas strategy: what is it and why do critics call it ‘Back to the Future’?

New gasfields are key to the Albanese government strategy. Climate groups say this will be ‘devastating’ to emissions reduction targets

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Biggest ever vape seizure linked to organised crime

Authorities have intercepted almost half a million illegal vapes in the largest sting of its kind since import laws came into effect at the start of the year.

The Guardian - AU

ACTU calls for sanctions on Israel over Gaza war – as it happened

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Immigration detainees not charged under emergency laws

Seven murderers and 37 sex offenders have been released from immigration detention, with the immigration minister under fire over how they've been managed.

The Guardian - AU

Publication of Jewish creatives WhatsApp group led to death threats, MP says

Josh Burns says one family is in hiding after logs of a private group chat encouraging action over coverage of Israel and Palestine were leaked

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Grattan on Friday: Albanese government comes under more heat as it tries to navigate its position on Gaza conflict

For an issue in which Australia is not a player and has no direct influence, the Israel-Hamas conflict is putting serious strain on the Albanese government, internally and externally.

The Guardian - AU

Labor MP Josh Burns says Australia’s UN Gaza ceasefire vote not relevant to ‘people on the ground’

Speaking from Israel, MP plays down significance of UN resolution, saying violence won’t end ‘without Hamas being removed from power’

The Guardian - AU

Labor backbenchers stand with Greens to call for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza

Maria Vamvakinou and Fatima Payman joined by Coalition’s Mark Coulton to receive petitions signed by thousands of Australians

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Australia continues to back humanitarian calls: Wong

A United Nations resolution that civilians must be protected in Gaza, and all hostages should be released has been backed by Penny Wong.

The Guardian - AU

‘Red-hot anger’: Why Labor is on a ‘tightrope’ over its response to the Israel-Hamas war

Calls for ALP to support a ceasefire grow as rank and file members quit and migrant communities in heartland seats threaten to turn away

The Guardian - AU

The Australian Greens lost the rent cap battle, but will they win the war for votes?

Labor decried the party as ‘the axis of evil’ for siding with the Coalition, but pollster says their stance is a vote-winner

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Fresh pressure on Albanese govt to recognise Palestine

Motions calling on the Albanese government to recognise Palestine and rethink the AUKUS deal ensured a fiery finish to the Victorian Labor conference.

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