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'My life began to fall apart': workers comp nightmare

"So many people are unaware of how badly treated injured workers are and the effect it has on lives and families."

Newcastle Herald

Review announced after more cost blowouts on Sydney's new metro train network revealed

The Minns government is inspecting the state's books, and claims the former Coalition government hid the true cost and timeline for several stages of the driverless train network.

ABC News

Australian university reforms to incentivise Stem degrees over arts have ‘dismally failed’, peak bodies say

Leading tertiary voices push for Morrison government policy to be scrapped, saying it hurts both students and universities

The Guardian - AU

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Thousands of Sydney buses cancelled under contracts with former NSW government to meet 'on-time' targets

New Transport Minister Jo Haylen says 28,000 services were cancelled in August last year alone under contracts with the former government — some of which are 10 years long.

ABC News

Victorian MP says her government should consider appointing administrators to Geelong council amid governance concerns

Labor member for Geelong Christine Couzens says she and other state MPs have approached Victoria's local government minister for "frank discussions" about the City of Geelong, amid governance concerns, budget blowouts and impending redundancies.

ABC News

Michael Pascoe: Menzies knew housing couldn’t be left to ‘the market’

Even Sir Robert Menzies knew that it required large-scale government involvement to make housing affordable.

The New Daily

Gresford Billy Cart Derby shows what happens when the good times roll

The humble billy cart can lure kids away from their expensive mobile phone chat rooms and computer games.

Newcastle Herald

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Skate bowl setback means path is clear to reconnect the Bathers Way

Letters: 'I believe now is the time to open Bathers Way again until construction resumes.'

Newcastle Herald

Redesigned stage-three tax cuts among options that could halve $50bn budget deficit, report says

More changes to super tax breaks and a royalty on offshore gas suggested as Grattan Institute warns deficit must shrink to avoid rising debt interest bill

The Guardian - AU

NSW Labor urges seat recount after 50-vote final margin

The tightest individual contest in the NSW election could head for a recount after the Labor candidate fell 50 votes short of her Liberal opponent.

AAP

Queensland parliament asked to investigate MP over alleged purchase of $125 artwork for girlfriend

Annastacia Palaszczuk says she hopes to receive the outcome of the investigation into the allegation against Labor’s Jim Madden this week

The Guardian - AU

What if Medicare was restricted to GPs who bulk billed? This kind of reform is possible

Australia’s health system is under significant pressure. The Labor government has inherited a system with declining bulk-billing rates for GP visits. These fell from almost 90% of all GP attendances bulk billed in December 2021 to just over 80% a year later.

The Conversation

Queensland backbencher faces parliamentary probe

A Queensland Labor backbencher is under parliamentary investigation over allegations of misusing taxpayer funds.

AAP

Former Labor staffer Alexander Matters found not guilty of raping fellow university student

Alexander Matters was accused of raping a woman in 2021. Today a jury found him not guilty and his lawyer questioned why the case ever made it to trial.

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The Guardian - AU

Dozens of Australian politicians urge US to abandon Julian Assange extradition

In open letter, 48 MPs and senators warn ‘closest strategic ally’ that pursuit of WikiLeaks founder ‘set a dangerous precedent’

The Guardian - AU

Julian Leeser resigns from shadow cabinet over Liberals’ voice stance

Shadow attorney general quits frontbench less than a week after Peter Dutton announced Liberals would oppose Indigenous voice to parliament

ABC News

Tasmanian cyber attack grabs TasTafe, Teachers Registration Board data

The data accessed by a 'criminal group' in a recent security breach includes names, addresses, and in some cases birth dates of children, the Tasmanian government says — over a week after the cyber attack was first confirmed.

The New Daily

Speakman firms as favourite to lead NSW Liberals

The state's former attorney-general Mark Speakman is the favourite to lead the NSW Liberals in opposition when the the party room votes.

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The New Daily

Mundine backs Liberals’ ‘practical’ voice proposal

Indigenous ex-politician Warren Mundine has backed the Liberals' plan to oppose a national voice in the constitution, opting for targeted rural support.

The New Daily

Alan Kohler: If the Liberals hope to survive it must be as progressive conservatives

Maybe the Liberal Party needs to split, like Labor did in 1955. Failing that, it must regroup and rebrand to reflect modern Australia.

Newcastle Herald

Coal exit has started, but Hunter's driving blind

The Hunter's giant coal mines are in the government's sights, but where's the fully-funded transition strategy?

The Guardian - AU

‘It’s just been a hellride’: how the end of the affordable housing scheme is pushing families to the edge

Despite their only income being Centrelink payments, the Orlandos are ineligible for Queensland social housing – and have found the private rental market impossible

The Guardian - AU

NSW Liberals win final lower-house seat of Ryde two weeks after state election

Ryde becomes most marginal electorate in NSW after Liberal candidate Jordan Lane wins by just 50 votes

The New Daily

NSW election: Liberal finally declared Ryde winner – by just 60 votes

The final seat in the NSW election has been called, with the Liberal Party looking set to hold on to the Sydney electorate of Ryde

AAP

Last seat in NSW election called as Liberals claim Ryde

The Liberal Party has claimed the final seat in the NSW election by a whisker, giving Labor a minority hold with 45 lower house MPs to the Coalition's 36.

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