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Inquiry recommends ban on trailing commissions in Australian online gambling

Media outlets could lose gambling revenue stream if government backs calls from parliamentary committee

The Guardian - AU

PwC announces it will cease donations to political parties as part of attempt to rebuild reputation

Consulting firm’s self-imposed ban follows scandal over misuse of confidential government tax information

The Guardian - AU

Early robodebt critics outraged by how long Coalition persisted with unlawful scheme

Shocking to learn politicians and public servants ‘were basically just lying to us’, Andrew Wilkie says

The Guardian - AU

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Peter Dutton concedes individuals made ‘mistakes’ on robodebt but warns against ‘trial by media’

Opposition leader accuses Labor of politicising the royal commission findings and calls Bill Shorten a ‘political animal’

The Guardian - AU

All governments try to ‘manage’ stories – but with robodebt it became a stubborn refusal to admit the truth

The royal commission’s final report lays bare how ministers and officials frustrated honest questioning and used friendly media to spread misleading information

The Guardian - AU

How the Coalition collaborated with ‘friendly media’ to silence robodebt victims

Alan Tudge’s office planned to use sympathetic outlets such as News Corp to counter reporting on scheme, royal commission report reveals

The Guardian - AU

The rise of #Robodebt: how Twitter activists pushed a government scandal from hashtags to a royal commission

The royal commission into the unlawful robodebt scheme has delivered its findings.

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Labor rejects Dutton call on small nuclear reactors

Coalition leader Peter Dutton is due to make a speech on Friday and will reportedly say the government is "mesmerised" by alternative energy sources.

AAP

Morning Mail: Dutton goes nuclear, tobacco company’s surprise vape push, Mitch Marsh stars in Ashes

Opposition leader ramps up his calls for nuclear power as ‘next step’ from Aukus, while forgotten all-rounder has fairytale return with Test ton

The Guardian - AU

Should the voting age in Australia be lowered to 16?

Attempts to lower the voting age in Australia to 16 have been historically unsuccessful. More recently, the Make It 16 campaign has been advocating for the enfranchisement of 16 and 17-year-olds, but with no fines for under 18s who fail to cast their ballots.

The Conversation

Liberal MP's walkout inevitable, says party leader

The SA Liberals have been left only 15 seats in the House of Assembly after one of its MPs left the party to become an independent.

AAP

Australia should recognise state of Palestine as part of ‘fair go’ ethos, de facto ambassador says

Izzat Abdulhadi of Palestinian delegation calls for government to resist ‘pressure’ to avoid contentious topic – and to strongly condemn Israel’s raids on Jenin

The Guardian - AU

The world was stumped over England's call for 'the spirit of cricket'

'I can't wait for the third Test.'

Newcastle Herald

Daniel Andrews calls Victoria’s election funding laws ‘perfectly fair’ amid Climate 200 criticism

Simon Holmes à Court says the laws make it ‘nearly impossible’ for independents to successfully campaign

The Guardian - AU

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Queensland voters sour on Palaszczuk government

Queensland voters have turned on Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's government, according to a poll that marks Labor down on the cost of living, crime and health.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Call to ban consultancies’ political donations, Burney sets priorities for voice, ‘floating gold’ found

Transparency advocates say firms such as PwC should be banned from making political donations; Linda Burney to set out priorities for an indigenous voice

The Guardian - AU

Albanese urged to cancel China trip as Beijing warns Australia against sheltering ‘fugitives’

Labor warns it will not tolerate foreign interference on Australian soil as it vows to protect free speech

The Guardian - AU

‘Corrosive impact’: calls to ban political donations from Australia’s big four consultancies after PwC scandal

The firm along with Deloitte, EY and KPMG donated $4.3m to Labor and Coalition in past decade as government contracts increased by 400%, analysis shows

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Cricket's wicket ways: what the furore over a stumping tells us about Anglo-Australian relations (spoiler: they'll survive)

Someone’s got to say it: it’s just not cricket!

The Conversation

Should terminally ill young people be able to choose voluntary assisted dying? The ACT is considering it

The ACT Labor-Greens government is currently considering legalising voluntary assisted dying, as has recently occurred in all six Australian states. But the results of community consultation on the topic suggest the ACT’s proposed legislation may differ in significant respects from the model adopted by other Australian states and territories.

Newcastle Herald

Swansea channel dredging set to begin in July with second leg in 2024

The first leg of work is expected to begin in July 2023.

Roll Call

House, Senate majorities putting their stamps on earmarks - Roll Call

Despite a push to hold down overall spending, earmarks in four House bills have grown from less than $1.6 billion to more than $1.9 billion.

AAP

Early voting opens in Queensland for Fadden by-election

Pre-polling has opened in the Fadden by-election with the Liberal National Party seeking to defend the Gold Coast seat vacated by former minister Stuart Robert.

AAP

Date set for scrapping NSW public sector wage cap

Teachers, nurses and paramedics are closer to pay rises, with the NSW government to axe the long-standing public sector wages cap in September.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter Park strategy 'under review' as Labor government marks 100 days

The proposed Broadmeadow sports and entertainment precinct has been stuck in neutral for six years.

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