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Chequebook journalism is nothing new, but allegations in court about Spotlight’s practices have left insiders ‘gobsmacked’

Claims in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case raise questions of media ethics. Plus: the IPA goes to war with fact-checkers

The Guardian - AU

Fisherman, Liberals fight for final Tasmanian seat

One seat remains in doubt after a Tasmanian election that delivered a hung parliament in which the Liberals need crossbench support to form minority government.

AAP

Former mayor puts up hand to lead Tasmanian Labor

Former mayor Dean Winter has confirmed he wants to become the next leader of Tasmanian Labor after the party suffered a fourth-straight election loss.

AAP

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Greens' $5.9b public housing election promise met with resistance

The Greens want 10,000 more homes. To Labor, it's an unkeepable promise.

The Canberra Times

Govt spending $1.5m on consultants to help communicate health projects

The spend has been panned by the opposition.

The Canberra Times

Dangerous content a growing menace

Letters and Short Takes, April 5, 2024

Newcastle Herald

Government ignored warnings more than 100 companies may be misusing Centrepay scheme, Asic says

Services Australia’s failure to act ‘inexcusable’ and urgent action needed to help people struggling to get by, senators say

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By-election looms as ex-minister leaves safe state seat

An upcoming vote in the NSW Northern Tablelands electorate will determine if the Nationals retain their stranglehold on the safest seat in the state.

AAP

Victorian Greens leader Samantha Ratnam announces run for federal politics

Some Labor figures are worried about their grip on Wills if Ratnam secures preselection

The Guardian - AU

Greens pitch $5.9b public housing spend to 'reshape' property market

The party wants to add 10,000 dwellings to public housing stock.

The Canberra Times

Greens leader eyes Labor seat at next federal poll

The Greens are set to make a play to steal a Melbourne seat from Labor at the next federal election, with its state leader nominating for preselection.

AAP

Lambie party gets third seat in Tasmania's parliament

Senator Jacqui Lambie's party has picked up a third seat in Tasmania's parliament as preference counting following the state election continues.

AAP

Solar panel subsidies need stringent oversight

Letters and Short Takes, April 4, 2024

Newcastle Herald

Home building muted yet rate cuts could spur activity

The pace of home building, as shown by official dwelling approvals data, continues to lag behind strong demand for housing.

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From dance instructors to boilermakers: Labor says non-compete clauses are holding back wages

Andrew Leigh takes aim at ‘agreements between competitors’ not to poach workers, saying regulating the practice could lead to bigger pay rises

The Guardian - AU

Albanese signals May budget likely to include extension of energy price relief for small business and families

In speech PM says measure has ‘helped people under pressure – and it helped fight inflation’

The Guardian - AU

A big week for climate policy in Australia: what happened and what to make of it

While Toyota falls in line on vehicle emission standards, questions are raised about ‘solar sunshot’ and carbon offsets

AAP

Greens back Vic electricity body constitution move

Legislation to enshrine a state-owned electricity body in the Victorian constitution has won Greens backing, but it still faces an uphill battle to pass.

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Morning Mail: dramatic twist in Lehrmann defamation trial, Israel admits killing aid workers, Taylor Swift’s billionaire era

Former Liberal staffer paid for illicit drugs and sex workers, producer claims; Benjamin Netanyahu says ‘this happens in wartime’

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: tributes flow for Australian killed in Gaza strike; Facebook axes news tab; and why millennials are quitting the rat race

PM Anthony Albanese says death of aid worker Zomi Frankcom in Deir al-Balah ‘completely unacceptable’

AAP

Further counting to finalise Tasmania's new parliament

Preference counting is continuing in Tasmania to determine the final make-up of the new parliament which is set to deliver another Liberal minority government.

AAP

Labor senators push back against rushed migration laws

Three Labor senators have raised concerns about emergency migration legislation the Albanese government tried to rush through the parliament.

Newcastle Herald

Commissioner rejects council's reasons for keeping pools report secret

Newcastle council rejected a freedom-of-information request.

AAP

Australians urged to have say on supermarket probe

A probe into the supermarket sector will stop accepting submissions on Tuesday, as calls for the government to step in grow.

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s proposed changes to water trigger laws could have ‘centuries-long consequences’, environment groups say

Proposal would allow states and territories to make decisions about coal mining and unconventional gas where water resources are affected

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