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Labor gains in Newspoll as Australians narrowly oppose the Coalition’s nuclear energy plan

A national Newspoll, conducted June 24–28 from a sample of 1,260 people, gave Labor a 51–49% lead over the Coalition, a one-point gain for Labor since the previous Newspoll, three weeks ago. Primary votes were 36% Coalition (down three), 32% Labor (down one), 13% Greens (up two), 7% One Nation…

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Sam Mostyn sworn in as governor general – as it happened

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Morning Mail: what next for Fatima Payman; big gains for French far-right; schools in ‘disgraceful’ disrepair

WA senator suspended indefinitely from Labor caucus; high election turnout as National Rally leads early results; calls for education infrastructure funding

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Labor, coalition primary vote support slips: Newspoll

A Newspoll survey suggests a dip in voter support for the main parties, with Labor and the coalition losing out to the Greens and independents.

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Payman 'exiled' from Labor after Palestine floor cross

A Labor senator is considering her future after being banned from caucus for crossing the floor in support of Palestinian statehood.

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View from The Hill: Albanese suspends rebel senator Payman from participating in caucus indefinitely after she says she’d cross the floor again

Anthony Albanese sprang into action after his recalcitrant senator, young Muslim woman Fatima Payman, gave a defiant Sunday morning interview on the ABC Insiders program in which she vowed to cross the floor again if similar circumstances arose.

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Labor has ‘failed’ on First Nations policy since voice defeat, Greens say

Adam Bandt reveals the minor party’s plans for a Makarrata Commission that would make recommendations to parliament, nine months after failed referendum

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Defiant senator suspended from Labor over Palestine

Outspoken Labor senator Fatima Payman has been suspended from the Labor Party caucus after declaring she would cross the floor again on Palestinian statehood.

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The descent into radicalism: Researchers say there are early warning signs

Radicalisation is happening in small, insulated groups online, researchers say.

Newcastle Herald

The week in parliament: the theoretical impossibility of Tucker Carlson and nuclear tensions simmer in Coalition ranks

Far-right provocateur ducks cocktail party, Climate 200 takes aim at fresh electoral targets and Labor MP stumbles into a nest of Nats

The Guardian - AU

Newcastle councillor calls for city to drop its 'nuclear-free' status

'There is an opportunity here to preserve our industrial roots'.

Newcastle Herald

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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‘I’m like a fine wine connoisseur’: the vapers fuming at Australia’s tough new laws and lack of flavours

The so-called toughest vape laws in the world are unfair and might create a new black market, seasoned vapers say

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Albanese says ‘no place for extremism in Australia’ after teen allegedly enters MP’s office with ‘intention to kill’

Jordan Patten, 19, allegedly wrote a document in which he expressed a desire to attack Labor politicians before visiting Tim Crakanthorp’s office

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Payman might cross the floor again despite party rebuke

Labor senator Fatima Payman has been iced out of a partyroom meeting as punishment for crossing the floor but remains unapologetic about her actions.

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Alleged threat to PM's family by terror plot accused

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese fought back tears while revealing the manifesto of a teen terror suspect allegedly included threats towards his family.

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Morning Mail: police misuse of data revealed, fresh concerns about NDIS reform, Queensland women seal Origin series

Guardian investigation exposes the unauthorised access of confidential information; minister lashes opposition as reform legislation delayed

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What’s next for the Climate Change Authority under Matt Kean’s leadership?

The appointment of high-profile New South Wales Liberal politician Matt Kean to chair the Climate Change Authority has sparked questions about what this body does. How does it influence climate policy in Australia?

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Grattan on Friday: the Assange light and sound show overshadows government problems

As scripted political dramas go, Julian Assange’s (welcome) arrival in Canberra on Wednesday night would be hard to beat.

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Afternoon Update: mushroom gummies recalled after ‘disturbing’ hallucinations; Lehrmann told to pay $2m in costs; and chicken soup to restore the soul

Byron Bay manufacturer says consuming whole bag could ‘make people feel weird’

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Labor’s build-to-rent bill knocked back in Senate as Coalition and Greens team up

Greens want 100% of build-to-rent properties to be affordable and Coalition says bill would just ‘give foreign fund managers a tax cut’

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Penny Wong confirms some in Labor caucus ‘upset’ Fatima Payman crossed the floor on Palestine

Foreign minister and others say they had to argue internally for change on marriage equality, stressing importance of party unity

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Build-to-rent incentive plan hits opposition roadblock

The government's build-to-rent incentive program has been sent to an inquiry by the opposition and Greens despite a chronic shortage of rental homes.

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Death and taxes: Victoria considers probate fee hike

The cost of finalising a dead loved one's estate in Victoria could rise by up to 580 per cent under the state government's preferred changes to probate fees.

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