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Awaba House cost blowout forces council to dip into its coffers

The project cost is $2.6m higher than expected.

Newcastle Herald

Winner confirmed in key by-election after late drama

Late counting has given Labor's Cressida O'Hanlon a small but insurmountable lead in the South Australian seat of Dunstan after a tight contest.

AAP

Council takes steps to make busy pedestrian crossing safer

The busy crossing to Bar Beach is set for an upgrade.

Newcastle Herald

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Labor mayor and Indigenous groups to challenge NSW bail laws for children at party conference

Inner West mayor Darcy Byrne set to move motion to repeal changes that make it harder for teenagers to get bail

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s deportation bill fails to pass Senate in ‘almighty backfire’ as Coalition and Greens team up

Opposition says bill needs ‘proper inquiry’ to guard against possible ‘unintended consequences’ despite voting with government in lower house

The Guardian - AU

Car prices won't spike under new efficiency standards

Australians won't be stung with higher car prices as a result of new fuel efficiency standards put forward by the Albanese government.

AAP

Morning Mail: six missing in US bridge collapse, welfare funds diverted to gas giant, Assange wins short reprieve

Cargo vessel may have lost power before ramming into bridge in Baltimore; AGL received thousands of dollars from former customers

The Guardian - AU

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Hunter losing political clout amid Labor MPs' troubled reign

After 12 years in exile, Labor is not doing the Hunter any favours.

Newcastle Herald

Kim Beazley urges Tanya Plibersek to reject Woodside LNG plant extension

Former Labor leader joins other ex-ALP leaders, Indigenous elders and scientists in calling for protection of Indigenous rock art on WA’s Burrup peninsula

The Guardian - AU

'Not good enough': council hits out at controversial Minmi estate

Lord mayor Nuatali Nelmes said it 'should never have been approved'.

Newcastle Herald

Rushed bill forcing hundreds of non-citizens to facilitate own deportation passes lower house

Human Rights Law Centre says bill ‘deliberately separates families’ and risks non-compliance with obligations under refugee convention

The Guardian - AU

'No certainty' for refugees caught in visa limbo

A 'criminal' system formed by a previous government to address the asylum seeker population leaves thousands of refugees stuck in limbo a decade later.

AAP

Afternoon Update: Labor unveils fuel efficiency standard; Crown keeps Melbourne casino licence; and Diddy’s properties raided

Changes to the bill ease the rules for a raft of Australia’s most popular SUVs

The Guardian - AU

Yasmin Catley 'concentrating on job' amid calls for sacking as police minister

Yasmin Catley says she has the support of police officers.

Newcastle Herald

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Obeid's son looking to avoid more jail over ICAC lies

Moses Obeid could leave jail soon over a coal-licence conspiracy as his barrister makes a bid to spare him further time over 12-year-old comments.

The Guardian - AU

Queensland LNP vows to ditch ‘detention as last resort’ approach to youth crime

Opposition leader David Crisafulli says LNP would rewrite Youth Justice Act ‘to put victims first’ if it wins October election

AAP

PM flags Greens path to school discrimination safeguard

The government might work with the Greens on discrimination protections if the opposition fails to get on board, the prime minister has told parliament.

AAP

'Time to move on': Labor leader walks, calls for change

Rebecca White is calling for leadership renewal in the Labor Party as she stands down following her third failed attempt to win government in Tasmania.

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Ex-Victorian Liberals boss fined $40k over unlawful ads

Former Victorian Liberal Party director Sam McQuestin has been handed $40,000 in fines over a series of unlawful election ads.

AAP

Labor's gas bill a 'betrayal' say traditional owners

A group of First Nations people is calling on the federal government to listen to Indigenous voices on offshore gas development and enhance consultation.

The Guardian - AU

Hundreds of unlawful non-citizens face jail if they refuse to cooperate in deportation from Australia

Labor brings forward urgent bill, which would also create power to impose a bar on new visa applications from non-citizens in designated countries

AAP

Immigrants to face jail if they refuse deportation

Laws aimed at pre-empting a new High Court challenge have cleared the first hurdle, as Labor rushes through measures making it easier to deport asylum seekers.

Newcastle Herald

Huge investment needed to address social housing crisis

NSW needs to invest $2 billion a year, the report says.

The Guardian - AU

Coalition to vote against fuel efficiency standard despite not seeing bill – as it happened

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Newcastle Herald

Port deal: lifting the lid on commitments and compensation

Newcastle port deal: Liability could cost NSW between $600 million and $4.3 billion

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