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Australia respects ICC’s independence after Netanyahu arrest warrant request, government says

Government rejects suggestions it should criticise the court, which has sought arrest warrants for the Israeli PM and Hamas officials for war crimes

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton makes Labor’s case. Tax breaks for landlords should be restricted to those who build homes

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton might have done us a favour.

The Conversation

Voter views on animal welfare are changing – and taking the live sheep export trade with them

Labor says it will phase out the practice by 2028 – 10 years after it first announced the policy. But farm advocates say the timeline is ‘radical’

The Guardian - AU

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Guardian Essential poll: $300 energy rebate shouldn’t go to high-income households, voters say

Poll finds lukewarm response to Labor’s 2024 budget, with only 27% of people thinking it will make a ‘meaningful difference’ to the cost of living

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton’s migration cuts would cost budget $34bn over coming decades, thinktank calculates

Grattan Institute estimate backs Jim Chalmers’ claim move would cost ‘billions’ – but opposition leader labels treasurer’s statement ‘voodoo economics’

The Guardian - AU

Labor and Albanese gain in post-budget Newspoll, but other polls don’t look as rosy

A national Newspoll, conducted after the May 14 budget from a sample of over 1,200 people, gave Labor a 52–48% lead over the Coalition, a one-point gain for Labor since the previous Newspoll four weeks ago.

The Conversation

Migration cut would have 'negligible' effect on housing

A housing expert has rubbished claims from the coalition that a cut in the migration intake would lead to better housing affordability and supply.

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Unions push for more in $3.6b pay deal for NSW workers

Billions of dollars in pay rises being offered to NSW public-sector workers might not be enough to stop key employees' unions calling for larger increases.

AAP

PM backs budget despite lukewarm polling response

While voters have delivered a small bounce for Labor in the polls, there has been mixed opinions on the recent federal budget.

AAP

Sink your teeth into finding our national dish

'Fellow Novocastrians, what is our national dish?'

Newcastle Herald

Going nuclear on power and wages may not be the election winner Peter Dutton thinks it is

Opposition leader has laid fertile ground for progressive attack ads to grow in policy-lite budget reply

The Guardian - AU

Budget replies reveal Coalition ‘all over the shop’, PM says, labelling Dutton’s nuclear policy ‘shocking’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Airport accused of blocking rail line over parking cash

Rank-and-file Labor members have rebuked the Victorian government and Melbourne Airport over a long-running stand-off delaying a much-anticipated train line.

AAP

Labor members demand land guarantee in housing plan

The Victorian government has been urged not to sell off land as part of its policy to redevelop Melbourne's 44 public housing towers in the next 30 years.

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The Guardian - AU

Customer-facing workers ‘should not have to work in fear’, Victorian premier says, announcing plans for tougher laws

Jacinta Allan proposes stronger penalties for people who assault, threaten or intimidate retail, hospitality, and other workers

The Guardian - AU

Victorian premier accuses pro-Palestine protesters of bringing ‘violence, homophobia and antisemitism’ to Labor conference

Six motions calling for end to Israel-Gaza conflict carried after Jacinta Allan says she is ‘disgusted’ by behaviour of protesters at Labor state conference

The Canberra Times

Labor promises 800 extra health workers for Canberra if re-elected

It's the party's first election commitment for the October poll.

AAP

'I'm disgusted': premier lashes pro-Palestine activists

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Premier Jacinta Allan's speeches to the Victorian Labor faithful have been overshadowed by pro-Palestine protesters.

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The Guardian - AU

Three Sydney councillors who voted for a same-sex book ban were from one party. What’s behind it?

The Our Local Community party has members on a number of councils and claims to ‘provide an active voice in addressing various social issues’

The Guardian - AU

Fatima Payman says use of politically charged phrase is not antisemitic

Exclusive: Labor senator breaks silence to insist ‘from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’ is not a call for annihilation of Jews

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton talks a big game on migration – but do his promises stack up?

In its potential impact on housing, the opposition leader’s vowed crackdown on migration and foreign property buyers may be less than it seems

The Guardian - AU

Who’s out of touch? The tabloid obsession over what the treasurer’s ‘missus’ wore on budget night

Laura Chalmers’ outfit prompted some to brand her husband ‘out of touch’ – but others pointed to sexism in the coverage. Plus: more brickbats as Walkleys drop Ampol

The Conversation

Nuclear subs are coming to Australia. Now the Coalition wants reactors, too. We’re not ready for it

For decades, Australia has exported uranium – but not used it, other than in the Lucas Heights research reactor. But change is coming.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Labor’s $45m ad blitz, abused women in legal trap, household solar export charge criticised

Treasurer reveals plan to spruik Future Made policy in an exclusive Guardian interview; thousands denied help to fight domestic violence cases

AAP

Dutton's target on migrants a 'race to the bottom'

A coalition plan to slash migration has been labelled as "xenophobia" and Labor is being urged not to allow the "racist trope" to dictate the housing debate.

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