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Federal Human Rights Act could help prevent policy failures like robodebt, parliamentary inquiry says

Proposed act would mean rights must be considered when making laws but opposition rejects ‘excessive restrictions’ it could impose

The Guardian - AU

Report backs call for federal human rights act

The rights of Australian citizens would need to be considered before any new federal law was created under a proposal for a human rights act.

AAP

Labor’s new National Urban Policy is welcome. But will it be transformative?

In March 2021, then-Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese declared “cities policy has been one of the abiding passions of my time in public life”. He promised a new national urban policy framework if Labor was elected.

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Opposition keeps pressure on live sheep export ban

The agriculture minister has defended legislation to end the live export of sheep by sea as the bill is introduced to the federal parliament.

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Suddenly, there’s talk about Labor reforming company tax. What did minister Ed Husic say, and what might actually work?

When politicians talk about business tax reform, and talk about using it to stimulate investment, they are usually referring to one of (or a mix of) three things:

The Conversation

ABC boss hits out at ‘vicious attacks’ on Tingle – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Windale post office closure does not have mayor's stamp of approval

'This is a concerning trend'.

Newcastle Herald

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Morning Mail: MPs condemn Israeli ‘war’ on ICC, Trump jury out, Delhi swelters in record 52.9C

Labor, independents and Greens stand up for the court amid Israel revelations; Trump compares himself to Mother Theresa as jury begins deliberations

The Guardian - AU

Sleight of hand: Australia’s Net Zero target is being lost in accounting tricks, offsets and more gas

In announcing Australia’s support for fossil gas all the way to 2050 and beyond, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pushed his government’s commitment to net zero even further out of reach.

The Conversation

The 13 Electorates With The Highest Total HELP Debts In Australia Have Been Revealed

Data from the Parliamentary Library has revealed which of the 11 federal electorates have the highest total HELP debts in Australia.

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More at play than power in Eraring extension

Letters to the editor: Thursday May 30, 2024

Newcastle Herald

Two murderers and 26 sex offenders released under NZYQ ruling not electronically monitored

ABF commissioner tells Senate there is a ‘big difference between some murders and other murders’

The Guardian - AU

Billion-dollar NSW consultant spend lashed, cut pledged

The previous NSW government was too reliant on consulting firms and paid for work normally designed for the public service, a parliamentary inquiry has found.

AAP

Voters 'not convinced' on new Labor opposition leader

The first opinion polling since the Tasmanian election shows support for the new Labor opposition leader is below his predecessor.

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Labor reverses course on ministerial ruling that saw criminals given visas

PM seeks to minimise fallout from revelation that dozens of visas were restored to non-citizens with criminal convictions facing deportation

The Canberra Times

Both interested and interesting: Bill Wood remembered at state funeral

The former MLA was said to have risked giving politicians a good name.

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Albanese says cabinet ‘crafting an offer for the second term’ as Ed Husic ponders breaks for business

A few days ago, after yet more early election speculation, the prime minister was indicating he plans to run full term, which would put the election in May next year, with another budget before it.

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PM eyes off second term ahead of election countdown

With under a year until the next election, Anthony Albanese says cabinet is looking at what it will offer to voters, setting up a cost-of-living showdown.

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The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton tells colleagues Labor’s hate speech crackdown is a ‘trap’

Opposition leader labels proposed hate speech offence a Labor ‘wedge’ as negotiations falter on religious discrimination bill

The Guardian - AU

Victorian watchdog to investigate allegations of bullying, sexual assault and harassment in parliament

Premier Jacinta Allan also announces changes to outer ministry, including introduction of parliamentary secretary for ‘men’s behaviour change’

AAP

'Overdue' MP complaints body set to finally get legs

Laws to set up a body to investigate alleged misconduct by Victorian MPs have hit state parliament, with Premier Jacinta Allan admitting they are overdue.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: waste firms breaking safety rules named, global outrage at Rafah bombing, world’s rarest album comes to Mona

NSW company breaches have led to contamination of lanscaping products; Netanyahu describes missile attack on tent camp as ‘tragic mishap’

The Guardian - AU

On Australia’s climate and extinction crises, the major parties both have questions to answer

The Coalition has no climate policy. But Labor’s positions are undermined by its confused stance on gas and the delay of new environmental laws

The Guardian - AU

Michaelia Cash calls for focus on antisemitism in Labor’s new hate speech law

The shadow attorney-general asked if using the phrase ‘from the river to the sea’ would be an offence under Labor’s bill

The Canberra Times

The ACT has lost 1500 pokies, so why are losses growing?

The move to reduce the amount of machines hasn't worked.

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