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PM quizzed over $4.3 million clifftop property purchase

The prime minister has been peppered with questions about the purchase of a $4.3 million luxury home for he and future wife Jodie Haydon.

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NSW ‘vibrancy reforms’ to combat noise complaints from neighbours of music venues and pubs

‘Eyes wide open’ clause will require new residents in some suburbs to formally acknowledge they are moving into an area with late-night entertainment

The Guardian - AU

Liberals promise more free parking for Civic

Labor has also been pitching its new theatre precinct.

The Canberra Times

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Newcastle Greens candidate hopes to further erode Labor stronghold

'I think people feel let down by Labor.'

Newcastle Herald

Premier backs white privilege course for justice staff

Victoria's premier has bristled at criticism of state justice department staff being offered the opportunity to learn about the concept of white privilege.

AAP

Greens accuse Queensland Labor of ‘pure hypocrisy’ on abortion after Katter party election preferences

ALP how to vote cards in northern electorates put LNP last despite Robbie Katter’s vow to attempt wind back of termination laws

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Labor to axe debit card fees, survey exposes unsafe toys, Trump unleashes on biopic

Government will also instruct the ACCC to investigate excessive card costs; Choice finds all 15 items from website Temu were dangerous

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Australia ‘appalled by the unacceptable deaths of innocent civilians’ in Gaza, Wong’s office says – as it happened

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How your suburb has voted in the past five ACT elections

Have you voted the same way as those in your suburb?

The Canberra Times

Voters urged to 'check the terms and conditions' on parties' cost claims

Libs say Barr not up front on true cost of health staff growth.

The Canberra Times

For sake of the city, just get on with the job

Letters and Short Takes: Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Newcastle Herald

LNP drum up support after dancing around costings

The Queensland opposition has drummed up interest for its youth crime prevention measures after being accused of dancing around costings ahead of the election.

AAP

New deputy premier picked as cabinet reshuffle looms

A political veteran and former senator has been appointed deputy premier of Tasmania's minority Liberal government, as the party searches for a new treasurer.

AAP

Move against Victorian Liberal leadership falls flat

Backroom discussions about a coup to oust Victorian Liberal Leadaer John Pesutto have come to nought at a highly anticipated party meeting.

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‘Easier to buy your 10th house than your first’: Unions NSW joins push to reform negative gearing and capital gains tax

Exclusive: Survey finds 72% of 2,158 workers want Albanese government to rethink housing tax breaks – particularly renters and over-65s

Newcastle Herald

Councillors elect new deputy mayor to lead Lake Macquarie

Here's what happened at the first Lake Macquarie council meeting.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese backs Queensland premier’s opposition to nuclear power as early voting in state election opens

PM says Steven Miles’s plan to hold plebiscite on nuclear if Labor wins 26 October poll is a ‘matter for Queensland’ but he supports the stance

AAP

Premier touts nuclear plebiscite as PM joins campaign

Queenslanders could vote twice at the next federal election with nuclear in the mix, after Premier Steven Miles vowed to hold a plebiscite if re-elected.

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Labor promises another battery, $75m for household sustainability loans

A 250-megawatt battery would be delivered in the next term under Labor.

The Guardian - AU

Minns backs LGBTQ+ reforms but students and teachers at religious schools could still face discrimination

Independent Alex Greenwich says ‘heartbreaking’ to lose his proposed laws governing treatment of gay students and teachers but ‘it’s not over’

The Conversation

There’s a plan for free school lunches in Queensland. Is this a good idea?

Queensland Premier Steven Miles has announced free school lunches if Labor is re-elected at the state’s upcoming election on October 26.

AAP

Spit hoods to return in youth detention changes

The use of spit hoods will be reinstated in NT youth detention centres and police watch houses, as part of sweeping changes to the justice system.

The Guardian - AU

Labor MP Peter Khalil says Melbourne office has unbearable ‘stench’ after being vandalised with Hamas symbol

Police investigating after ‘unknown liquid’ poured through hole in door and inverted triangle painted on building

AAP

Gay teachers left exposed to ensure equality laws pass

A bill to enable LGBTQI people to be treated equally under many laws for the first time will be stripped of some protections after faith-based pushback.

AAP

Counting to 100: Labor insist preschool target on track

Labor is adamant it can open 100 public pre-schools by 2027 but critics are sceptical given the time taken to open the first.

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