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Grattan on Friday: the PwC scandal should be ripe for the National Anti-Corruption Commission's attention

By coincidence, the furore around the consultancy firm PwC is raging just as the National Anti-Corruption Commission is gearing up for its start of business on July 1.

The Conversation

'Cat meow': Labor's Jenny Aitchison says she heard sound from opposition bench

No MP has owned up to making the sound.

Newcastle Herald

Pressure grows on Albanese government to end native forest logging

Exclusive: Labor facing calls from 15 crossbenchers, as well as party insiders, to transition to plantation timber as part of reform to environmental laws

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Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto served fresh defamation notice by Moira Deeming

Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto has been served with a fresh defamation threat by ousted MP Moira Deeming.

The New Daily

Victorian Liberals gear up for byelection following the resignation of Warrandyte MP Ryan Smith

Potential candidates include opposition party’s federal vice-president and upper house MP Matt Bach as Labor considers whether to contest electorate

The Guardian - AU

After 24 hours of drama, Roger Cook becomes the next premier of Western Australia

With the withdrawal of his principal challengers and the implicit endorsement from key factions within the Labor party, Roger Cook will become Western Australia’s 31st premier. We can expect final endorsement from the Labor caucus and a formal swearing-in from the WA governor in the coming days.

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Resource-rich Western Australia set to elect deputy premier as new leader

Australia's largest state by land area, resource-rich Western Australia, is set to elect deputy premier Roger Cook as its new leader after he secured the support of most legislators from his party.

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Coalition staffers took classified documents after election loss, Labor claims in Senate estimates

Labor’s Anne Urquhart tells estimates Services Australia investigated two staff in Linda Reynolds’ office for transferring data off government network

The Guardian - AU

John Hunter Hospital staff call for 6 per cent wage rise

Labor has been in power for two months now and 'nothing's been done'.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter Water a step closer to a new protection from privatisation

Parliament could be required to sign off on a sale.

Newcastle Herald

Roger Cook to be Western Australia's next premier, replacing Mark McGowan

After spending the morning meeting with a key WA Labor faction, it is confirmed Roger Cook will be the state's new premier.

ABC News

Victorian state Liberal MP Ryan Smith resigns, sparking by-election in Melbourne's north-east

Voters in Melbourne's north-east will head to the polls for the third time in just over a year, after Liberal MP Ryan Smith — a critic of leader John Pesutto — called time on his Victorian political career.

ABC News

Roger Cook to hit the ground running as new WA premier, as opposition slams union influence

Roger Cook has hit the ground running, gaining the approval of Labor's right faction today to confirm his endorsement as WA's next premier.

ABC News

Labor not giving ‘sweetheart deals’ to energy giants

Labor has rejected a claim that it has cut a special deal with an energy giant to exempt it from paying additional taxes under a proposal change.

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SA govt passes controversial protest law after marathon debate

The South Australian government has passed legislation to lift protest fines after a marathon debate 14-hour debate.

The New Daily

Health workers walk off job over 6.5 per cent pay push

Hundreds of paramedics and allied health workers will walk off the job at some NSW hospitals as they pursue a 6.5 per cent pay rise.

The Canberra Times

ACT govt to pass acquisition bill as Calvary pursues legal action

A fiery debate is under way in the territory's parliament.

Newcastle Herald

Electric vehicles alone don't have the power to change emissions fate

I believe it is timely to have a look at their viability.

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The Guardian - AU

Rental units only $39 cheaper than houses per week as demand soars for affordable options

CoreLogic says units are now the only option for many tenants but supply is limited, forcing up rents

The New Daily

Roger Cook tipped to become WA’s next premier after health minister withdraws

Roger Cook is poised to replace Mark McGowan as WA's next premier after Amber-Jade Sanderson dropped out of the leadership race.

ABC News

Roger Cook to become WA's new premier after Amber-Jade Sanderson withdraws

WA Deputy Premier Roger Cook will be the state’s next premier, after Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson confirms she has withdrawn from the leadership contest.

The Conversation

Will Albanese live up to his own promises to end pork-barrelling? There is a sliver of hope

Like Kevin Rudd before him, Anthony Albanese is taking an odd approach to evidence.

ABC News

NSW government freezes pay of MPs, senior public servants

New South Wales politicians and senior bureaucrats will not be getting a pay rise for at least two years, as legislation to freeze their pay is introduced to parliament.

ABC News

After six years in power, Mark McGowan leaves a mark on regional WA that won't be forgotten by friend or foe

Mark McGowan took Labor to unprecedented highs in the state's region, but many of the decisions that define his legacy hit residents hard.

ABC News

Protesters condemn public obstruction penalties in SA as 'attack on fundamental rights'

Hundreds of demonstrators gather below South Australian parliament's upper house to voice opposition to changes to the state's protest laws.

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