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'Father of Reconciliation' Pat Dodson to quit parliament

Labor senator Pat Dodson, often dubbed “the father of reconciliation”, is quitting parliament due to ill health.

The Conversation

'Stubborn': Labor, Libs dig in on work compo reforms

The Victorian government and opposition are digging in on planned changes to the state's workers compensation scheme as parliament enters its last sitting week.

AAP

Australia confident subs deal would survive under Trump

A nuclear submarine deal with America and the United Kingdom is critical to Australia's national interests, the defence industry minister says.

AAP

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Labor senator Pat Dodson to resign from politics due to health issues

Father of reconciliation says following cancer treatment he is ‘physically unable’ to carry out his duties as a Western Australian senator

The Guardian - AU

Indigenous leader and Labor luminary Pat Dodson retires

Labor senator Pat Dodson is quitting politics after being diagnosed with cancer, with his resignation to take effect on January 26.

AAP

Rohingyan refugee NZYQ accidentally named in documents published by high court

Court spokesperson says plaintiff’s solicitors drew registry’s attention to ‘error’ and document has since been replaced

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Albanese’s approval hits new low, vaping ban timetable revealed, Gaza truce extended

More voters disapprove of the prime minister’s performance than approve; some vape imports to be banned from January

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Stephanie Foster appointed new home affairs secretary – as it happened

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Most voters now disapprove of Anthony Albanese’s performance as PM, Guardian Essential poll finds

Survey suggests Australians want more action on cost of living and only 20% think the stage-three tax cuts should go ahead

The Guardian - AU

‘De facto wages cap by stealth’: NSW Greens seek to change Labor’s workplace bill

New law would restore sweeping powers to the Industrial Relations Commission, including giving it the ability to act like a court

The Guardian - AU

Developer promises council $22.6m if major housing estate goes ahead

New parks and sports fields promised if development goes ahead.

Newcastle Herald

Farmers and scientists at odds over Murray Darling plan

Farmers are fuming over a new deal struck between Labor and the Greens to try and keep the Murray Darling Basin plan afloat, while scientists welcomed the news.

AAP

Afternoon Update: Lehrmann admits to lying in TV interview; open letter from Jewish Australians urges permanent ceasefire; and NZ scraps smoking ban

Open letter signed by 850 members of Australian Jewish community urges government to call for permanent ceasefire

The Guardian - AU

Burrup Hub gas project could release 13 times Australia’s annual carbon emissions, analysis suggests

Greenpeace-led research discussed in Canberra with independent Kate Chaney saying politicians need to understand ‘sheer scale’ of what is planned in WA

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Labor and Greens reach deal on Murray Darling Basin plan for 450 gigalitres of environmental flows

‘As we go into another hot, dry spell, it is more critical than ever that we deliver fully on the Murray Darling Basin Plan’, Tanya Plibersek said

The Canberra Times

Assembly's first Gen Z member vows to be 'conduit for good ideas'

Greens win Brindabella seat vacated by Johnathan Davis.

The Conversation

Labor loses four points in two Newspolls to slump to a 50--50 tie

A federal Newspoll, conducted November 20–24 from a sample of 1,216, had Labor and the Coalition tied at 50–50 after preferences, a two-point gain for the Coalition since the previous Newspoll three weeks ago. Primary votes were 38% Coalition (up one), 31% Labor (down four), 13% Greens (up one), 6%…

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Australian super fund puts billions into backing Britain’s energy transition

Business and environmental groups urge Labor to supercharge incentives to lure capital

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Crossbench MPs question family violence response – as it happened

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Morning Mail: distress over tax debt letters; whistleblower’s motives revealed; Hamas hostages released

Alarm at ATO warnings of ‘on hold’ arrears; Israelis and foreign nationals in new group freed from Gaza

AAP

Labor's poll slump linked to cost of living pressures

Newspoll suggests support for the Labor government has taken a hit and it is tied with the coalition on a two-party preferred basis.

The Guardian - AU

Labor commits $255m for security agencies to monitor people released from indefinite detention

A joint operation between the Australian federal police and Australian Border Force will monitor strict new conditions placed upon detainees

The Guardian - AU

The pain for Labor on immigration detention is not over – especially if the Coalition and Greens team up

While their motivations are different, the opposition parties have the numbers to force an inquiry – and prolong the fallout from the high court decision

AAP

Labor, Liberals trade blows a year on from Vic election

Victorian Labor and the Liberal leaders have hurled insults at one another to mark the one-year anniversary of the bitter 2022 state election.

The Guardian - AU

Labor ‘cleaning up mess’ left by Peter Dutton on national security, Tony Burke says

New laws aim to give courts power to strip dual nationals convicted of terrorism of Australian citizenship

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