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Wallsend MP seeks defamation legal advice amid letter investigation

'I welcome a retraction and apology of the untrue claims.'

Newcastle Herald

Clover Moore says Metro West line ‘too important to drop’ after NSW premier casts doubt on future

Chris Minns stands firm in refusing to commit to rail project as Labor claims costs will blow out by $17bn

The Guardian - AU

Labor 'muddies the water' in letters investigation, councillor says

'I don't understand why this had to happen in the chamber tonight.'

Newcastle Herald

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A busy weekend for Broadmeadow shows glaring transport flaws

There was no street parking within 1.8 kilometres.

Newcastle Herald

Turnbull government’s $33m grant went to company part-owned by mental health commissioner after lobbying

Exclusive: Funding to Innowell in 2017 without competitive tender was for mental health app and followed months of lobbying by Prof Ian Hickie. There is no suggestion of wrongdoing by Hickie

The Guardian - AU

Labor push for publicly owned plantations to end native forest logging

Party’s environment lobby group wants forestry policy focused on restoring native forests, arguing they have more value as a carbon and biodiversity sink

The Guardian - AU

Nelmes and Labor councillors support Neylon letter-writing investigation

Serial letter writer Scott Neylon vows to clear his name.

Newcastle Herald

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Murray-Darling Basin plan: Labor gives states more time to deliver water pledges despite El Niño fears

Environment minister Tanya Plibersek has declined to say if the federal government will use its power to buy back more water

The Guardian - AU

Voice support slips again in national Resolve poll; massive swing in WA puts Libs ahead

A national Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted July 12–15 from a sample of 1,610, had “no” to the Indigenous Voice to parliament leading in a forced choice by 52–48 (51–49 in June). Initial preferences were 42% “no” (up two), 36% “yes” (down six) and 22% undecided (up five). I…

The Conversation

Morning Mail: Super profits tax push to ‘fix’ housing crisis, poll verdict on Games axing, Greece wildfire evacuation

Union wants corporate hit to pay for house building, while Essential survey shows 40% back scrapping Commonwealth Games

The Guardian - AU

ACT Labor policy change on zoning laws sparks angst

Clear rules are needed if significant changes are made to zoning rules, advocates say.

The Canberra Times

Afternoon Update: no voice leader criticised over Aboriginality blood test comments; Kathryn Campbell resigns; and John Farnham cancer-free

Former Labor minister Gary Johns faces calls to resign for comments he wrote published in a book last year

The Guardian - AU

Land deals, a death and a Melbourne council: why an Ibac probe became so controversial

Anti-corruption watchdog is set to release its report on Operation Sandon, which reportedly saw Daniel Andrews questioned

The Guardian - AU

ACT Labor's shift on suburban zoning rules welcome: MBA

The Master Builders ACT also welcomed a policy shift on third-party appeals.

The Canberra Times

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The Guardian - AU

Gary Johns faces calls to resign from no voice campaign over ‘offensive’ comments

Johns, who is listed as a member of Recognise a Better Way’s Voice No Case Committee, suggested blood tests for welfare payments

The Guardian - AU

Labor vows to ‘get to the bottom’ of robodebt – as it happened

This blog is now closed.

Newcastle Herald

Calls for independent investigation into Scott Neylon letters to the editor

Office of Local Government asked to investigate Scott Neylon's letter writing campaign.

The Canberra Times

'Urgent' action on planning reform to allow more houses adopted by ACT Labor

Minister Chris Steel spoke in support of the change on Saturday.

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The Canberra Times

Vote moves Canberra closer to a four-day work week

ACT Labor members voted to support a trial in the territory's public service.

The Canberra Times

Buckets for rain drops in same gallery as Blue Poles embarrassing: PM

What is the point of having Blue Poles if you've got holes in the roof, Anthony Albanese asked.

The Guardian - AU

Search continues for entrepreneur after Sydney boat crash – as it happened

Police extend search for Andrew Findlay after body of art dealer Tim Klingender was found

Newcastle Herald

The council CEO, his friend in Japan and the letters to the editor

Letter to the editor writer Scott Neylon declines to explain untruths.

The Guardian - AU

The voice yes campaign isn’t going well. But how poor do the polls need to be before the PM considers calling it all off?

Albanese famously loves fighting Tories but with the Indigenous voice it’s as if he’s wrestling smoke

The Conversation

Victoria's Labor Party plunges in a Morgan poll after Commonwealth Games axed

A Victorian Morgan SMS poll, conducted July 19–20 – the two days after Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced the 2026 Commonwealth Games would be cancelled – gave Labor a 53–47% lead over the Coalition, a huge 8.5-point gain for the Coalition since a May Morgan poll. The sample size was…

Newcastle Herald

Labor 'crystal clear' Medowie will have public high school by 2027

The $53 million facility will be the first public high school in the area.

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