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Stage 3 tax cuts to benefit rural Australia the least, analysis shows

Country Australians will benefit the least from the stage 3 tax cuts, a new analysis based on tax data shows.

ABC News

Last-minute win hampers NSW Labor's legislative agenda

The NSW government could have an uphill battle passing legislation after the final count left the upper house evenly split between Labor and the coalition.

AAP

How Julie Su's successes and setbacks in California shape her contentious nomination for Labor secretary

In the eyes of Julie Su's supporters, President Joe Biden's pick to be the next Labor secretary personifies the promise of California: A daughter of immigrants who made groundbreaking advances in protecting workers rights.

Los Angeles Times

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Government ignores calls from its own experts to lift ‘seriously inadequate’ jobseeker rate

Unemployment benefit rates are at ‘such an inadequate level that they create a barrier to paid work’, committee finds

The Guardian - AU

View from The Hill: Albanese should not try to make the Voice the only game in town in Indigenous affairs

There are two huge issues in Indigenous affairs at the moment: the Voice and the problems in Northern Territory Indigenous communities, especially but not only in Alice Springs.

The Conversation

Voice support increases in Essential and Resolve polls

In the latest Essential poll, support for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to parliament increased slightly to 60-40, from 59-41 in March. But hard “no” support was up two to 26%, soft “no” was down three to 14%, while 27% remained soft “yes” supporters.

The Conversation

Shorten reboot to put NDIS back ‘on the right track’

Major reforms of the National Disability Insurance Scheme have been outlined by Bill Shorten to address spiralling costs.

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We need a National Energy Transition Authority to help fossil fuel workers adjust

Australia’s coal-fired power stations are exiting the grid. This transition is already well underway, as cheaper renewables displace coal and older generators close. Australia’s oldest coal plant, Liddell, is about to close. Eleven coal-fired power plants closed between 2013 and 2020, and at least seven others are slated to close…

The Conversation

Liddell closure won't affect NSW energy supply: Labor

Shutting the ageing Liddell coal-fired power plant won't affect the state's energy supply, but challenges remain according to the NSW government.

AAP

Jacinta Price’s promotion is a win for the Nationals as Dutton goes all-in on blocking the Indigenous voice

By elevating the voice’s most strident critic the Liberal leader is hardly promoting the good faith referendum debate he promised

The Guardian - AU

Queensland MP to retire at 2024 election despite being cleared of allegation he misspent taxpayer funds

Parliament clerk finds claim Labor’s Jim Madden used public money to buy an artwork for former partner ‘not substantiated’

The Guardian - AU

Labor backbencher will not contest Queensland election

Queensland Labor MP Jim Madden will not contest the next state election after "careful consideration" of his physical and mental health.

AAP

Government will not lift welfare payments despite recommendation – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Shorten pledges to eliminate 'predatory' NDIS providers

Bill Shorten will provide a 'state of the union' address on the National Disability Insurance Scheme and argue for a reboot to disability services and support.

AAP

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Albanese to meet NZ counterpart Hipkins in Brisbane

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to announce changes to Australia's treatment of New Zealanders when he meets Kiwi PM Chris Hipkins.

The Guardian - AU

Guardian Essential poll: Indigenous voice retains majority support but opposition hardens

No voters to constitutionally entrenched body remain at 40%, while Coalition leader Peter Dutton sees approval drop to 44%

The Conversation

Paul Keating accuses Penny Wong of 'platitudes'; she says he's 'diminished his legacy'

Former Prime Minister Paul Keating has launched an extraordinary fresh barrage of criticism against Foreign Minister Penny Wong, accusing her of delivering “platitudes” in her major foreign policy speech on Monday.

The Guardian - AU

Penny Wong and Paul Keating spar as minister warns against ‘frenzied’ Taiwan war speculation

Wong also hits back at former prime minister saying his comments diminish ‘his legacy and the subject matter’

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The Guardian - AU

NSW government delays budget after uncovering $7.1bn in fresh ‘financial pressures’

State treasurer Daniel Mookhey says ‘difficult to avoid’ costs include extending funding for 1,112 temporary nurses

The Guardian - AU

Victoria budget expected to slash spending on infrastructure, public service and health

Daniel Andrews warns of ‘very difficult measures’ in May budget as government works to get state finances on track post-Covid

ABC News

Mother of four stuck without a home amid Tasmanian housing crisis

A Tasmanian mother and her four children have struggled to find a rental in the state's tight market, and the family has been listed on the social housing waitlist for two years.

AAP

Gillard calls for all three-year-olds to do preschool

Former prime minister Julia Gillard has recommended preschool education be provided to all three-year-olds in SA in her interim royal commission report.

Newcastle Herald

Opposition warns Liddell shutdown will trigger energy crisis

Ted O'Brien warns the National Energy Market is not ready for the loss of Liddell power station

The Guardian - AU

Penny Wong dismisses Paul Keating’s claim that the military has taken over Australian foreign policy

Minister says foreign and defence policies are both essential for making the country stronger and more influential

The Guardian - AU

Likely NSW speaker Greg Piper wants to bring ‘bear pit’ out of the gutter

Exclusive: Independent MP says findings of scathing Broderick workplace culture review should be addressed ‘quickly’

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