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Rapid overhaul of Australia’s environment laws among flurry of pledges from productivity roundtable

Treasurer announces consensus on some reform directions, including stronger environmental standards, changes to foreign investment rules and new guidelines for AI

The Guardian - AU

Grattan on Friday: a laundry basket of reform leaves a lot of washing to be done

As Jim Chalmers was navigating his economic reform roundtable, his colleague Mark Butler on Wednesday took a dive from the 10-metre board into the pool of budget repair.

The Conversation

Labor needs to 'earn trust' after election hammering

A freshly minted state Labor opposition leader concedes his party needs to listen to voters after copping its worst election result in more than a century.

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Labor rebounds to leads in Victorian and Queensland Resolve polls

Victorian and Queensland state Resolve polls both show Labor rebounding from big deficits to now lead. In Tasmania, Josh Willie from the left faction replaces Dean Winter as Labor leader.

The Conversation

Morning Mail: Israel expands Gaza offensive, how to fix childcare, Epstein files to remain sealed

Assault intensifies as Benjamin Netanyahu orders military to accelerate defeat of Hamas; why ministers must act to make childcare sector safe

The Guardian - AU

Liberals retain government in Tasmania, while federal Labor keeps big lead in polls

The Liberals won 14 of the 35 lower house seats at the July 19 Tasmanian state election, Labor ten, the Greens five, independents five and the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers one.

The Conversation

Details of Monash IVF review to remain secret – as it happened

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Labor axes leader after horror election, power-grab bid

A state Labor opposition leader has been replaced after an election defeat and a limp attempt to take minority power.

AAP

More than two-thirds of NSW public land suitable for housing sold to private developers

Exclusive: Despite Labor policy to prioritise government land for public housing, Homes NSW has bought just three of 55 sites and expressed interest in further seven

The Guardian - AU

Victorian opposition will commit to building Suburban Rail Loop once ‘holes have been dug’

Matthew Guy, who went to two elections vowing to scrap $34.5bn rail loop, says it would ‘cost more to stop project than complete it’

The Guardian - AU

Age assurance trial stakeholders frozen out; Victorian Liberal leader’s impromptu press conference; and Tarantino’s favourite Tarantino

Stakeholder advisory board may not see the final report until minister releases it publicly

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Zelenskyy’s White House welcome, visa stoush deepens Israel rift, a ‘really fun space rock’

No sign of Ukraine ceasefire despite talks in DC between Zelenskyy, Trump and European leaders

The Guardian - AU

Cross bench lashes Labor as minority Libs retain power

The Greens and independents have criticised a state Labor party for failing to provide a viable governing option, leaving minority Liberals in power.

AAP

Air Canada Flight Attendants Face New Pressure To End Strike

Canada's labor tribunal on Monday declared a strike by Air Canada's flight attendants illegal, a decision that could end a work stoppage which has cancelled travel for half a million people worldwide.

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Liberals cling to power as Greens thumb nose at Labor

A state's minority Liberal government will live on, with a Labor bid to get support from the cross bench falling flat.

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Former Labor MP appointed gender equality ambassador

A former state and federal Labor MP has been appointed as Australia's next ambassador for gender equality.

AAP

PM's approval up, support for statehood split: polls

Anthony Albanese's net approval rating is in the red for the first time in two years, while voter support for Palestinian statehood is mixed, two polls show.

The Guardian - AU

Tasmanian salmon farming expansion on hold as state Liberals order review ahead of parliament showdown

Premier Jeremy Rockliff is attempting to win support from crossbench MPs and survive a no confidence motion in state parliament this week

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Crossbencher backs Libs amid salmon industry probe

An independent MP has thrown his support behind the Liberal Party, on the same day a probe into Tasmania's salmon industry was announced.

The Guardian - AU

Jacinta Allan wants to pick a fight about working from home – and businesses are playing into her hands

The Victorian premier has been on shaky ground since taking over in 2023 but in this populist, women-focused policy she may have found her footing

The Guardian - AU

Australia is facing an existential tsunami. But Jim Chalmers’ economic roundtable risks putting lipstick on a dinosaur

Bob Hawke excelled at finding the middle ground. Can it be found with a treasurer urging boldness and a more cautious PM?

AAP

Responsibility, not legacy driving Chalmers to reform

Jim Chalmers' economic roundtable will likely present some low-hanging fruit around regulation but hefty tax reform will be more challenging for him to grasp.

The Guardian - AU

Climate wars are simmering among the NSW Liberals – and they could pose a problem for Mark Speakman

Energy policy had been an area of mostly bipartisan agreement for the NSW opposition – until now

The Guardian - AU

Jim Chalmers says environment laws need overhaul to stop people ‘burning cash waiting for approvals’

Treasurer says ‘status quo is no longer acceptable’ on Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act as Labor pushes to build 1.2m new homes by 2029

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Fireys' blazing pay rise burns a hole in state's pocket

Firefighters have kicked down the wages door, winning a large pay bump after their work was noted for being "significantly undervalued".

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