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Cashless debit card users voice anger, apprehension about its looming end

As the Commonwealth moves to scrap the cashless debit card, there is apprehension in remote northern Australia about life without the controversial form of income management.

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Trains or parks: Victorian election battle looms over Suburban Rail Loop

South-east Melbourne residents say growing population needs better public transport, but not at the expense of green space

The Guardian - AU

Integrity watchdog laws head to parliament

Laws to establish an independent federal body to investigate corruption and misconduct are set to be introduced to parliament in Canberra this week.

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NSW land tax plan to cover most home sales

The NSW government says most properties sold in the state would qualify for first home buyers choosing to pay annual land tax instead of upfront stamp duty.

AAP

Secrecy push despite Collaery charge drop

The attorney-general is pushing to further redact a court judgment which ruled the case of Bernard Collaery wouldn't be heard in near total secrecy.

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Labor in lead six months from NSW election

Six months out from an election, Labor has taken the lead as preferred government in NSW after a prolonged stalemate and a turbulent week for the party.

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Opposition raises questions over $26m of school funding to sites in Labor-held seats

The South Australian government has been accused of playing favourites with a multi-million dollar fund for school upgrades after only sites in Labor-held electorates received cash for projects.

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Heat on Nationals to support Newcastle port bill

Greg Piper is not one to throw hand grenades at the government on the floor of Parliament, so it is a measure of the importance of Newcastle's proposed container terminal that he chose to do so this week.

Newcastle Herald

Lobbyists with deep pockets are coming after Annastacia Palaszczuk. How she responds may define her premiership

The way Queensland Labor reacts to rising pressure from landlords and coalminers will determine if it is a government of principle or politics

The Guardian - AU

The ACT Greens are starting to challenge Labor. Here's why

Do the Greens suddenly feel emboldened or are they simply attempting to differentiate themselves from Labor?

The Canberra Times

Chris Minns defends swift sacking of Tania Mihailuk after corruption allegations

NSW Labor leader claims he sacked his frontbencher via voicemail less than 24 hours after he asked her to produce evidence to back up her claims

The Guardian - AU

Secrecy push despite Collaery charge drop

The attorney-general is pushing to further redact a court judgment which ruled the case of Bernard Collaery wouldn't be heard in near total secrecy.

AAP

Peter Dutton confirms Coalition in talks to pass Labor’s anti-corruption commission bill

Opposition leader warns against powers so extensive they result in ‘show trials’ as ‘good faith’ talks on bill continue

The Guardian - AU

Coalition in 'good faith' integrity talks

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the coalition is committed to "good faith" talks with Labor on an independent national integrity commission.

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Labor MP Tania Mihailuk sacked from shadow ministry over criticism of Khal Asfour

NSW Labor MP Tania Mihailuk has been sacked less than 24 hours after failing to agree to stop using parliamentary privilege to launch "attacks" on colleagues.

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NSW Labor boots MP from shadow cabinet

NSW Labor leader Chris Minns has booted a controversial MP from cabinet after she did not respond to an ultimatum he gave her less than 24 hours earlier.

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Some politicians and pundits claim the Voice to Parliament would be a 'third chamber'. Five constitutional law experts weigh in

As Labor progresses a referendum on the Voice to Parliament, some politicians and pundits have claimed it would be a 'third chamber'. We asked five experts to weigh in.

The Guardian - AU

Australian parliament adjourned until Monday as mark of respect to Queen – as it happened

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Laws questioned after Optus cyber attack

The federal opposition says a major cyber attack which may have placed customer's private information at risk is a dramatic wake-up call for the government.

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Could a national energy transition authority allay the fears of communities reliant on fossil fuel industries?

The transition to net zero will be one of Australia’s biggest transformations, and many believe we need a national body to coordinate and plan the change.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk throws temper tantrum in response to Robert Reich saying ‘self-made billionaires are a myth’

Clinton Labor Secretary says ‘the origins of many billionaires aren’t so humble’

Newcastle Herald

Port legislation will test Coalition friendship

Nationals Upper Hunter MP Dave Layzell is hopeful the Coalition will support a bill designed to dismantle port commitment deeds that are constraining the development of container terminal at the Port of Newcastle.

AAP

Optus emails customers over breach

More than 24 hours after Optus alerted the media of a massive cyber attack that exposed people's personal details, customers have been contacted by the telco.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Can Jim Chalmers become a reforming treasurer?

Jim Chalmers’ long term ambition is similar to that of most treasurers. He wants to be prime minister. More immediately, he aspires to be a reformer, which has become harder in today’s electorate, with its low tolerance for pain.

AAP

Vic Labor has election-winning lead: poll

New polling shows the Andrews government maintains a comfortable lead heading into Victoria's state election in November, while Coalition support has dropped.

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