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ACT government split on pokies reform

An important committee is divided on linking all poker machines.

The Canberra Times

'We're not buying it': Labor and Liberals reject Greens' rent freeze

Andrew Barr said a freeze would stymie rental supply.

The Canberra Times

Game on as minority Libs hold court with independents

Tasmania's minority Liberals will hold more detailed talks with three balance-of-power independents as the party seeks to firm support to govern.

AAP

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Museum loses anti-discrimination case – as it happened

This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - AU

Canberra's 'David and Goliath' supermarket battle

Independent ACT retailers are seeking a level playing field.

The Canberra Times

Victorian Labor party members to stage revolt over public housing tower redevelopment

Exclusive: Rank and file group wants a doubling of social housing at the 44 tower sites and a guarantee all the land will stay in public hands

The Guardian - AU

Bridget McKenzie’s office wanted ‘sports rorts’ funding tripled to pay for target and marginal seat priorities

Exclusive: FoI documents show senator’s office spoke to other members, duty-senators and some crossbenchers to prioritise marginal and target seats

The Guardian - AU

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NSW Labor freezes party membership after 30 people try to join branch

Labor HQ has run out of patience with Newcastle's feuding members.

Newcastle Herald

Emerson says breaking up supermarkets ‘too heavy handed’ as Dutton derides ‘Mickey Mouse review’

Review chief defends decision not to recommend powers that could break up supermarkets for bad behaviour

The Guardian - AU

Hunter's energy transition a task equivalent to post-WWII reconstruction

What will the Net Zero Economy Authority deliver?

Newcastle Herald

ACT urges Commonwealth to get deal done on CSIRO development land

The ACT is eager to open up the 701-hectare site for new housing.

The Canberra Times

Minister says it would be 'inappropriate' to comment on Cessnock rail idea

Jenny Aitchison refused to be drawn on the proposal.

Newcastle Herald

Hiking international student visa fees is on the table – but could it also pay your rent?

While domestic students would benefit from boosted rent subsidies, increased international fees may scare away better students to competitor nations

The Guardian - AU

Rockliff kicked but excited to lead minority government

Premier Jeremy Rockliff is reflecting on 'a kick up the backside' from Tasmanian voters but insists he's excited to work with MPs in a minority government.

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Police find missing member of group who reached remote Western Australia coast by boat

Search was conducted in difficult terrain near Mitchell Plateau as Coalition presses government over ‘third boat since November’

AAP

Make-up of Tasmanian parliament finally settled

With the final seat going to an independent, Premier Jeremy Rockliff says the make-up of Tasmania's parliament has finally been decided.

Newcastle Herald

Minister silent on claim Jeremy Bath investigation a 'sham'

Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig dodges questions on probe.

The Canberra Times

Labor backbencher urges property developer licensing to go further

'It should not be viewed as the last step,' Suzanne Orr said.

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Chequebook journalism is nothing new, but allegations in court about Spotlight’s practices have left insiders ‘gobsmacked’

Claims in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case raise questions of media ethics. Plus: the IPA goes to war with fact-checkers

AAP

Fisherman, Liberals fight for final Tasmanian seat

One seat remains in doubt after a Tasmanian election that delivered a hung parliament in which the Liberals need crossbench support to form minority government.

AAP

Former mayor puts up hand to lead Tasmanian Labor

Former mayor Dean Winter has confirmed he wants to become the next leader of Tasmanian Labor after the party suffered a fourth-straight election loss.

The Canberra Times

Greens' $5.9b public housing election promise met with resistance

The Greens want 10,000 more homes. To Labor, it's an unkeepable promise.

The Canberra Times

Govt spending $1.5m on consultants to help communicate health projects

The spend has been panned by the opposition.

Newcastle Herald

Dangerous content a growing menace

Letters and Short Takes, April 5, 2024

The Guardian - AU

Government ignored warnings more than 100 companies may be misusing Centrepay scheme, Asic says

Services Australia’s failure to act ‘inexcusable’ and urgent action needed to help people struggling to get by, senators say

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