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Great Barrier Reef should be on UN’s list of endangered World Heritage sites, report says

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef is once again at risk of being categorized as endangered, after the United Nations reported ongoing threats to the natural wonder including pollution and climate-fueled bleaching.

Tribune News Service

Inquiry to probe Bankstown Council

An inquiry will look into integrity issues at Canterbury-Bankstown Council after ex-Labor frontbencher Tania Mihailuk aired concerns about its mayor.

AAP

Parliamentary inquiry ordered into NSW Labor candidate Khal Asfour allegations

Khal Asfour faces a second investigation after allegations of impropriety were raised by outgoing Labor MP Tania Mihailuk.

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‘Naccflip’: National anti-corruption commission bill passes Senate after Greens backdown

Minor party resolves to support a crossbench amendment instead of Coalition on key appointment

The Guardian - AU

Victorian election result may sweep some micro-parties from upper house as vote count continues

ABC election analyst Antony Green says it looks like the Liberal Democrats, Derryn Hinch's Justice Party, Transport Matters and Sustainable Australia will be left with no seats in the Upper House, as counting continues for the Victorian election.

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Morning Mail: ‘in danger’ report for Great Barrier Reef, trains take plane fare strain, rental stress soars

In today’s newsletter: UN-backed report on natural wonder published after long delay; Guardian Essential poll is good reading for Labor; flight costs boosting rail trips

The Guardian - AU

Paul Bongiorno: Media echo chambers added to Liberals losing touch with voters

The Liberals and Nationals seem increasingly incapable of breaking with their losing ways, writes Paul Bongiorno.

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Biden calls for Congress to act to stop rail strike - Roll Call

As freight railroads face a potential strike, the president asks Congress to adopt a previously negotiated deal between labor and management.

Roll Call

Review will decide the future of Australia's defence force

Marles faces rising defence costs and competing interests.

The Canberra Times

Prominent Vic crossbencher could lose seat

Full results from the Victorian election are still days away but Reason's Fiona Patten is poised to lose her upper house seat.

AAP

Federal Labor removes gag on legal aid centres that banned political advocacy

Exclusive: Community legal centres at coalface of social issues can once again take part in public debate

The Guardian - AU

Guardian Essential poll: Anthony Albanese heading to the holidays on a high note

Survey shows voter disapproval of Peter Dutton remains 10 points higher than for the prime minister

The Guardian - AU

United Nations recommends Great Barrier Reef be added to World Heritage 'in danger' list

A UN delegation again recommends Australia's Great Barrier Reef be added to the World Heritage 'in danger' list, urging immediate and urgent action to protect it.

ABC News

Legalise Cannabis and other progressive parties could hold balance of power in Victorian upper house

Counting suggests Legalise Cannabis party, Greens and Reason Party are likely to win seats in Legislative Council

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Victorian Liberals raise ‘faith values’ and Labor-style broad appeal in jostle for party’s leadership

Ryan Smith confirms he would reinstate controversial MP Renee Heath to the party room while John Pesutto urges the party to connect ‘more widely’

The Guardian - AU

Greens threaten to support Liberal amendment in move that could derail passage of key integrity bill

Labor and the Greens now engaged in a high-stakes game of brinkmanship in parliamentary debate on the signature bill

AAP

Backlash continues over WA youth detention

Premier Mark McGowan is facing criticism from Labor party elders and other prominent West Australians over issues within the justice system.

The Guardian - AU

‘A sense of urgency’: capping coal prices to reduce power bills would need state support, cabinet told

Exclusive: It is expected Labor will adopt a suite of reforms to address an anticipated 56% increase in electricity prices

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Afternoon Update: Landmark gender equality bill; Nationals oppose Indigenous voice; and Bob Dylan’s ‘fake’ signature

Labor passes its Respect@Work bill to address workplace culture and is set to pass the industrial relations bill after David Pocock gave his support

The Guardian - AU

Liberal MP may support Labor censure of Scott Morrison over secret ministries scandal

Bridget Archer said she was considering her position regarding the censure and reiterated her dismay at the previous prime minister’s actions

The New Daily

‘System is broken’: NSW foster care leaves children cold and hungry

A child missing school because he didn't have a winter uniform shows the NSW foster care system is broken, Labor says.

ABC News

Victorian election result tightens in Preston as several Melbourne seats remain too close to call

Around half a dozen Victorian lower house seats remain too close to call, as a tight count in Melbourne's north could put an independent challenger in striking distance of a seat in Labor's heartland.

The Conversation

The Past is Present: reflecting on 150 years of Chinese art at the National Gallery of Victoria

Earlier this month, Penny Wong detailed the last 50 years of Labor government engagement with China in her Whitlam Oration, tracing how the relationship’s varying warmth and chill have been politicised.

AAP

Foster care system broken, NSW Labor says

The NSW out-of-home care system is in the spotlight after it emerged two brothers missed school because they didn't have winter school uniforms.

Reuters

Australian government moves to censure former prime minister over secret ministries

Australia's Labor government said it will move a parliamentary censure motion against former Liberal prime minister Scott Morrison this week after an inquiry found his secret appointment to multiple ministries undermined trust in government.

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