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Albanese denies candidate drive a sign of early poll

Labor has revealed another federal candidate in a crucial Queensland seat as it plays down murmurs it is planning for an early election.

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Labor suspends affiliation with construction arm of CFMEU

Anthony Albanese says the government had acted fast in taking ‘strongest possible action’ against alleged corruption

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: revolt in WA Labor; footage shows anguish of children in custody; pressure grows on Biden

Fallout over Fatima Payman continues for Labor; videos show kids screaming, struggling to breathe in police custody; Joe Biden urged to drop out

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'Universal frustration' for Canberra tech firms as govt contracts go overseas

A series of recent revelations has left local CEOs exasperated.

The Canberra Times

CFMEU suffers labor pains as ALP turns on the blowtorch

National and state Labor parties will no longer accept donations from the CFMEU's construction arm as it breaks links with the troubled union.

AAP

WA Labor multicultural group in revolt over treatment of Fatima Payman

Exclusive: Two officeholders quit, with one claiming the party has ‘become a spineless jellyfish’

The Guardian - AU

ACT Labor halts donations from CFMEU after administrators appointed

Chief Minister Andrew Barr condemns alleged criminal activity.

The Canberra Times

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Labor wants to put the construction union into administration, but last year it axed the cop on the beat. That doesn’t look wise

The government has backed a move by the Fair Work Commission to place the construction division of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) into administration.

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Culture wars reignite over 'disingenuous' energy change

Renewables will be in the energy mix under a nuclear-powered coalition government, but investment has stalled and emissions are flatlining, the opposition says.

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AFP asked to investigate CFMEU corruption allegations as ACTU suspends union’s construction and general division

Tony Burke’s request to federal police comes as he vows to ‘take action’ after Nine investigation into construction division of union

The Guardian - AU

Lee calls for ACT donation halt, suspended affiliation during CFMEU probe

Opposition says Andrew Barr's response was 'weak'.

The Canberra Times

Minns calls for NSW Labor to suspend CFMEU affiliation and stop donations after corruption allegations

Premier says he has written to NSW Labor general secretary requesting immediate suspension of party’s affiliation to CFMEU’s construction and general division

The Guardian - AU

Mining giant to cut 700 jobs – as it happened

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Morning Mail: inside the Muslim Votes Matter group, Jack Black duo ‘on hold’ after Trump comment, try our trends quiz

Claims Muslim voters are underrepresented in Australian politics; Tenacious D face backlash for Sydney concert comment

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'Devastating' allegations force NSW hand against CFMEU

The NSW government is moving to force an independent administrator on the CFMEU's state construction arm, mirroring a push from its federal Labor counterpart.

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Labor ‘clearly afraid’ of backlash after taking Islamic community for granted, Muslim Votes Matter says

Exclusive: Muslim voters are ‘grossly underrepresented at all levels of government’, Ghaith Krayem says

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Victoria's 'true servant' farewelled at state funeral

Barry Pullen, a former minister in Victoria's Cain and Kirner governments, has been farewelled at a state funeral.

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‘National menace’: CFMEU construction arm’s suspension from Victorian Labor under way, premier says

Jacinta Allan confident push to suspend union division will succeed amid questions over government’s response to earlier allegations

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Labor sides with uni over divisive city campus push

A move by Tasmania's university to move to the Hobart CBD has been backed by the opposition, defying a government pledge to block the sale or lease of land.

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Qld freezes talks with union as Vic allegations unfold

No further meetings will proceed between the construction union and Queensland's Labor government while serious allegations develop interstate.

AAP

Sydney tollway overhaul 'chance to fixed flawed system'

Lower and uniform charges have been recommended across all of Sydney's motorways after a sweeping review of the harbour city's "unfair" toll road system.

The Conversation

Labor and Albanese’s slide continues in Resolve poll, as major parties tied

A national Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted July 10–13 from a sample of 1,603, had Labor and the Coalition tied at 50–50 by 2022 election preference flows, a one-point gain for the Coalition since June by my calculations.

AAP

Financial worries still weighing on consumer mood

High inflation continues to frustrate households, keeping consumer confidence in the doldrums and Labor struggling to maintain favour with voters.

The Canberra Times

CFMEU wants more power to investigate companies in line for ACT tenders

Union says procurement code needs expansion.

AAP

Labor urged to give CFMEU the cold shoulder on projects

The CFMEU's alleged links to serious criminals and bikies has sparked calls to dump members of the construction union from major infrastructure advisory roles.

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