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It is not in the public interest to jail people for telling the truth. Labor must end these whistleblower cases

If these brave people are punished for doing the right thing, it will cloud the Albanese government’s legacy

The Guardian - AU

Walsh to leave Labor Department for NHL players' union - Roll Call

Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is expected to leave the department to become executive director of the NHL players union.

Roll Call

The return of Dr No – Peter Dutton blasted as out of touch

Peter Dutton has been accused of following Tony Abbott’s political playbook and reflexively opposing legislation as the government digs in.

The New Daily

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Behrouz Boochani calls for asylum seeker royal commission from inside Parliament House

In defiance of the former government's vow that he would never set foot on Australia soil, refugee and journalist Behrouz Boochani calls for a royal commission into immigration detention, as he stands in Parliament House.

ABC News

Labor promises to weigh up Hunter New England health district split

"We need to get in there and work out what's going to be best for the local community."

Newcastle Herald

Senate to vote on Home Affairs Nauru admin blunder

Senate motion to extend Nauru for offshore processing

The Canberra Times

David Pocock blasts Albanese government as it reauthorises Nauru offshore immigration detention

Labor also seeks to overturn court decision that forced it to release 100 people from onshore detention despite character concerns

The Guardian - AU

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Coalition formally opposes key Labor climate policy

The Liberal and National parties will oppose Labor's safeguard mechanism changes - a key plank of the net zero emissions by 2050 plan.

AAP

PM blasts 'out of touch' decision on major project fund

Anthony Albanese has come out swinging against the coalition's decision to oppose a program aimed at pumping money into major projects and unlocking investment.

AAP

Paul Bongiorno: Balance of power shift in Senate creates uncertainty for more than the Voice

Lidia Thorpe intends to spend five years in the Senate throwing bombs at what she believes is the illegitimate legacy of a bloody colonialism.

The New Daily

'I was wrong': NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says Catholic faith did play a role in gambling reform

A week ago, the ClubsNSW boss was sacked for linking Dominic Perrottet's plans to overhaul gambling to his Catholic faith. Since then, Mr Perrottet has done some soul-searching.

ABC News

Hunter Volunteer Centre facing closure as federal funds dry up

The Hunter Volunteer Centre will be forced to shut its doors before the end of the month as federal funding for place-based, face-to-face services dries up.

Newcastle Herald

Gas pipeline: A 'four-lane highway' through Hunter horse stud

Darryl and Stephanie King stand to lose more than half of their picturesque Arabian Hunter horse stud to the proposed Hunter Gas Pipeline.

Newcastle Herald

Guardian Essential poll: majority of Australians continue to support Indigenous voice

With 65% of respondents supporting the change, survey suggests Peter Dutton’s soft no campaign is failing to shift sentiment

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The Guardian - AU

Daniel Andrews rebuffs Greens ultimatum, saying he won’t be rushed on bail reform

Victorian government seeks to differentiate its treatment of alleged violent and non-violent offenders

The Guardian - AU

Dominic Perrottet gambles on poker machine reform as a vote winner

Not long ago it would have been political suicide to adopt measures so strongly opposed by ClubsNSW – but time will tell how it plays out at the polls

ABC News

Labor government called out on key election commitments on refugees and housing on Q+A

Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones and the government are accused of political grandstanding over their election commitment on refugee visas, during a fiery Q+A.

Newcastle Herald

NSW Labor vows to leave port legislation intact

The Opposition has confirmed it will not introduce more hurdles to the port developing a container terminal if it forms government.

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The Conversation

Lidia Thorpe's defection from the Greens will make passing legislation harder for Labor

Senator Lidia Thorpe announced on Monday that she would be leaving the Greens. Thorpe had split with the Greens over the Indigenous Voice to parliament, which she opposes.

The Independent UK

Indigenous senator quits party over Australian referendum

An Indigenous senator in Australia has quit the minor Greens party in a disagreement over a referendum to be held this year that would create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Greens to back voice after Thorpe quits; deadly Turkey earthquake; and Beyoncé breaks Grammys record

Indigenous voice to parliament stance sees Victorian senator Lidia Thorpe leave the party and move tot he crossbench

The Guardian - AU

MP tells Australia’s parliament AI could be used for ‘mass destruction’ in speech part-written by ChatGPT

Julian Hill has called for an inquiry or white paper to look into the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence

ABC News

Beijing invites trade minister to China, says it won't back down on 'principled' issues

China's Wang Wentao and Trade Minister Don Farrell could soon meet face-to-face, but both sides are playing down hopes of a swift end to thorny trade issues.

AAP

Ratepayer cash used for vodka, beer, chicken nuggets

A former Labor candidate has used parliamentary privilege to accuse an ex-party colleague of spending ratepayer money on vodka and chicken nuggets.

The Guardian - AU

Push to refer Scott Morrison to privileges committee fails – as it happened

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