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Build it, but will they come? High-speed rail's big question

TRANSPORT: The Sydney-Newcastle business case must consider how to build the passenger base

Newcastle Herald

Right to disconnect laws pass federal parliament

Employees will be able to legally disconnect from work out of hours, after industrial relations changes cleared the House of Representatives.

AAP

Linda Reynolds announces retirement – as it happened

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Morning Mail: Greens threaten to stall housing bill, Nato pushes back at Trump, ‘Bring back Boris’ call in UK

Greens say they will use balance of power in Senate to compel Labor into action on negative gearing

The Guardian - AU

Liberal councillors facing preselection challenge in Newcastle

State candidate Thomas Triebsees is poised to challenge.

Newcastle Herald

Carrot for home buyers could deliver stick to investors

A bid to give hopeful homeowners a foot in the door could be in danger unless Labor takes steps to scale back property investor tax breaks.

AAP

Newcastle Liberal councillor accused of offshore wind 'backflip'

The councillor attended the 'reckless renewables rally' in Canberra.

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Housing a crucial battleground in Dunkley byelection as ‘Great Wall of Frankston’ divides community

Proposals for multi-storey apartments become a focal point for issues of housing and growth in the Victorian electorate

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton looked like he was running on empty – then he refuelled on the Coalition’s latest culture wars

Sideshows on cars and windfarms are a helpful distraction from its stage-three backdown – and part of its plan to win back power via the regions

The Guardian - AU

Advocates call for national ban on spit hoods after NSW becomes second state to outlaw their use

Legislation banning the use of the devices, which have been linked to deaths in custody, passes in NSW with cross-party support

The Guardian - AU

No laughing matter: the context missing from a Sky News report on Steven Miles and youth crime

A combination of persistent questioning and an inexperienced premier sparked a media feeding frenzy in Queensland. Plus: end of an innings for Peter Lalor

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Criminal penalties slip through among workplace reform

Under new laws, bosses could be penalised for making unreasonable contact with staff after hours but the prime minister promises to iron out the issues.

AAP

Push for airline compensation scheme; NSW flags tougher asbestos penalties – as it happened

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Morning Mail: Labor faces Dunkley scrap, Wong’s Gaza admission, Zelenskiy sacks top general

Poll shows party is ahead in the Victorian byelection – but only just; Ukraine’s president fires Valerii Zaluzhnyi in long-awaited shake-up

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Short-term gain for owners puts a long-term strain on rental market

'The stable, long-term renter misses out.'

AAP

Property investors in focus as tax debate shifts gears

As home ownership becomes increasingly difficult for many, pressure is growing on the major political parties to revisit tax reform.

The Guardian - AU

Breaking the ‘permanent casual’ oxymoron: will Labor’s new laws make a real difference for workers?

Experts say pathway to sick and holiday pay a ‘huge win’ for Australia’s 2.5 million casual workers but industry groups are not convinced

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Two-thirds polled in Dunkley back the stage-three tax cut changes despite cost-of-living attack ads

Byelection poll puts Labor ahead by a nose as rightwing campaign on Anthony Albanese’s ‘broken promises’ ramps up

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Right to disconnect bill passes Senate but needs urgent fix to remove criminal penalties for employers

Labor will be forced to introduce special legislation after Coalition prevented last-minute amendments to fix the issue

AAP

Great Australian dream overtaken by reality: ex-premier

The only way to push down Sydney housing prices is to build more apartments, says an ex-premier who delights in sending photos of faded homes to the government.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Labor MP breaks ranks over Gaza; search for missing Ballarat woman; and Finnair asks passengers to step on the scales

Labor MP Josh Wilson condemns Israeli’s military campaign in the Middle East as ‘unconscionable’

The Canberra Times

Light rail to Woden timeline will be public in time for election

Labor, Greens strike deal to release more detail before October 19.

The Guardian - AU

Labor MP breaks ranks with party over Israel’s ‘unconscionable’ bombardment of Gaza

Josh Wilson tells Australian parliament besieged territory is ‘being bombed into rubble’ following Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of ceasefire proposal

AAP

Call to heritage-list Sydney colonial statues snubbed

A push to heritage-list Sydney's colonial statues has been voted down by NSW Labor and the Greens in a move described as being part of ongoing "culture wars".

The Guardian - AU

Closing loopholes bill: the right to disconnect and five other changes coming to Australian workplaces

Laws agreed by Labor, Greens and David Pocock allows casuals to more easily apply to become permanent and may increase pay in gig economy

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