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Students skip school to rally over climate 'shame'

Students across the nation have taken a day out of class to protest government inaction on climate change and the continued support of fossil fuels.

AAP

Labor veteran joins criticism over proposed mandatory sentencing changes after high court decision

Former senator Kim Carr says Albanese government’s planned bridging visa changes will undermine judicial independence and lead to unjust outcomes

The Guardian - AU

Grattan on Friday: A government in a big hurry gives opposition some wins on ex-detainees

It’s not very often we see a bill marched through parliament at such a pace as this week.

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The government just killed 50 infrastructure projects – what matters is whether it will fund them on merit from now on

The federal government has just announced a list of projects to be abandoned as a result of an independent strategic review of its infrastructure investment program.

The Conversation

Labor accused of caving to Dutton as ‘draconian’ bill restricting released detainees is passed

The Albanese government has agreed to a raft of Coalition amendments, including criminal penalties for breaching restrictions

The Guardian - AU

Labor backbenchers stand with Greens to call for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza

Maria Vamvakinou and Fatima Payman joined by Coalition’s Mark Coulton to receive petitions signed by thousands of Australians

The Guardian - AU

Qld government labels infrastructure cuts 'outrageous'

The Queensland government has lashed out at federal Labor after commonwealth funding for nine of the Sunshine State's infrastructure projects was axed.

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Immigration detention: how is Labor responding to the high court ruling?

Albanese government introduces emergency legislation to impose conditions on people released after landmark NZYQ indefinite immigration detention case

The Guardian - AU

Federal government to slash 50 infrastructure projects due to cost blowouts

Minister Catherine King releases independent review while suggesting Coalition engaged in ‘economic vandalism’ by announcing projects it couldn’t deliver

The Guardian - AU

Australia continues to back humanitarian calls: Wong

A United Nations resolution that civilians must be protected in Gaza, and all hostages should be released has been backed by Penny Wong.

AAP

Windfarm development could be even harder under NSW plan, renewables sector fears

Developers surprised by the extent of the state identified as ‘less suitable’ for wind energy in Labor’s draft guideline

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Labor reveals visa fix, politics at the Arias, India through to World Cup final

New legislation today will criminalise breach of visa conditions

The Guardian - AU

Landmark site at gateway to Newcastle deserves a show-stopping plan

I COMPLETELY agree with Bradley Perrett's vision for the remaining Honeysuckle development ("Honeysuckle idea simply sucks", Newcastle Herald, 10/11), the supposed centrepiece of the city's waterfront development. No one would deny the need for more social and affordable housing, but not on the remaining section of Honeysuckle. There is an…

Newcastle Herald

House heads home after defeat of rule for Iran, spending bills - Roll Call

The House left for its Thanksgiving break after a GOP revolt led to the defeat of the rule for floor debate on two pieces of legislation.

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The Guardian - AU

Ankle bracelets, curfews and criminal penalties in Labor response to release of immigration detainees

Government bill will close loophole by allowing previously detained people to be jailed if they break conditions

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton accused of ‘weaponising antisemitism’ during fiery debate in parliament

The opposition leader and Anthony Albanese locked horns over immigration detention, the Israel-Hamas war and Apec during a heated question time

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Israeli forces enter al-Shifa hospital; Qantas accused of strategically cancelling flights; and Xi lands in US

Israel claims Hamas has built headquarters in bunkers and tunnels under hospital, which Hamas strenuously denies

The Guardian - AU

Crossbenchers set to sink Labor’s bid to enshrine State Electricity Commission in Victoria’s constitution

Four upper house MPs refuse to back bill that would also force revived agency to solely invest in renewables

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The Guardian - AU

Immigration detention: Labor to rush through emergency legislation after high court ruling

Home affairs minister says it’s ‘garbage’ that legislation could completely reverse high court decision that led to 83 leaving immigration detention

Al Jazeera

Q&A: Australian senator Mehreen Faruqi says she won’t ‘shut up’ on Gaza

Faruqi is using her place in parliament to protest against Australia’s decision not to join calls for a Gaza ceasefire.

AAP

Labor's state-owned electricity bill appears doomed

The Victorian government is facing defeat in parliament as it tries to change the state constitution to safeguard its state-owned electricity commission.

AAP

Pill testing trial formally on offer after deaths

Two organisations have made a formal offer to the Victorian government to host a free pill testing trial at a festival this summer.

Roll Call

Relatively smooth sailing seen for stopgap bill in House - Roll Call

House Democrats appear likely to provide enough support for Speaker Mike Johnson’s stopgap spending bill needed to keep the government open.

The Conversation

We could make most Australians richer and still save billions – it’s not too late to fix the Stage 3 tax cuts

The Albanese government is about to have to make a really important decision.

The Guardian - AU

‘We deserve our fair share’: state Labor leaders clash with federal government over infrastructure plan

Albanese government move to make states pay at least 50% of new infrastructure project bills receives pushback from premiers

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