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Parliamentary probe into multi-million-dollar Tasmanian Liberal election grants

It has been called an extreme version of the federal "sports rorts" saga — now the Tasmanian Liberals' controversial election grants process will be examined by a parliamentary committee.

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Australia's Victoria state election tightens with Labor ahead in polls

Australia's Victoria state will vote to select its next government on Saturday in what polls predict to be a close-run contest with the incumbent Labor government's lead against the conservative coalition shrinking in the final campaign stretch.

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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says the state’s ambulance response times were the best ever just weeks before the pandemic. Is that correct?

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says the state achieved its best ambulance response times in its history "just weeks" before the pandemic. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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Electric vehicle tax cut passes Senate

Thousands of dollars will be cut from the price of electric vehicles in Australia after the Senate approved a plan to cut tax on the new technology.

AAP

Labor backs critical minerals mining boom

The treasurer says foreign investment and bolstering local manufacturing will be central to a refreshed critical minerals strategy.

AAP

Losers who lived: Matthew Guy is among the rare breed of opposition leaders given a second chance

Thrashed in 2018, the Liberal leader is hoping to find redemption in this weekend’s Victorian election – but the polls are not on his side

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Nude activists target fast fashion in Melbourne CBD – as it happened

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Morning Mail: Albanese’s emissions tightrope, Christmas air fares soar, Baker Boy scoops Arias

In today’s newsletter: how Labor fought a fierce pre-election battle over climate policy; air fares sky-rocketing ahead of festive getaway; Yolŋu rapper cleans up at the Arias

The Guardian - AU

Ripon electorate voters preview their priorities ahead of Victoria state election

Meet the people voting in Victoria's most marginal electorate this weekend.

ABC News

How a Canadian program that helps educators 'thrive' not just 'survive' could help address Australia's childcare staff shortage

On Wednesday, federal parliament passed Labor’s bill to reduce childcare fees for many Australian families.

The Conversation

As Victoria's election race tightens, these are some of the seats the leaders have been visiting

In the final few weeks of campaigning, the two men vying to be Victoria's premier have been zig-zagging across the state. Where they've visited could offer some clues into how they think things might be shaping up in the final stretch.

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Final pitches ahead of Victorian election

The leaders of Victoria's major parties have made their final pitch to voters on the last day of the election campaign.

AAP

How Albanese walked a tightrope of Labor division amid fears 43% emissions target would cost it the election

Exclusive: A fierce internal debate raged as Anthony Albanese and Chris Bowen pushed for an ambitious climate policy for the 2022 election

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ParentsNext welfare program an ‘absolute scandal’, women’s advocates tell inquiry

One woman’s payments were suspended for not attending a compulsory activity while her son was in hospital, peak body says

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Confused about who to vote for in the Victorian election? A guide to the promises made across key issues

From health to the environment and the cost of living, we’ve sorted through the major promises and policies announced by Labor, the Coalition and the Greens

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: David Pocock has only just arrived in the Senate and now he's negotiating with the PM

He wouldn’t relish the comparison, but at the start of the Albanese government Senate crossbencher David Pocock finds himself with the sort of pivotal power independent Brian Harradine enjoyed during the early Howard years.

The Guardian - AU

Victoria’s major parties look to contingency funds as part of election commitment costings

Both Labor and the Coalition claim they could achieve forecast surpluses after releasing their costings

ABC News

Labor, Coalition promise billion-dollar surpluses in three years as pre-election costings revealed

Labor claims it can return the budget to a surplus exceeding $1b by 2026, while the Coalition says under its plan that figure would be $11.3b. Both parties are relying on raiding contingency funds.

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NSW environmental offsets scheme risks ‘trading away’ threatened species ‘for cash’, inquiry finds

Inquiry says it is too easy for developers to pay cash to biodiversity offsets fund with no guarantee offsets will ever be found

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Afternoon Update: Labor, Coalition team up on anti-corruption bill; ABC reboots Mother and Son; and a heartbreaking paramedic response

Legislation on federal anti-corruption body has passed lower house without amendments to strengthen its powers

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Labor orders investigation into government contracts linked to Stuart Robert

Bill Shorten tells parliament that using public office to ‘enrich private mates’ is corruption following newspaper report on Coalition MP

ABC News

Government blames typo for incorrectly costing multi-employer bargaining

The federal government blames a typo for a $5,000 discrepancy in the estimated cost some businesses could incur during multi-employer bargaining.

AAP

Victoria Labor's election promises mystery

Labor has declared it will fund billions of dollars in campaign promises without new taxes, but there's questions over when some projects will get cash.

ABC News

Major parties seek to attract women voters with health promises ahead of Victorian election

Victoria's major political parties have made their pitch to female voters, promising everything from women's health clinics, to free tampons and contraceptives.

AAP

NSW govt is a 'disgrace', says icare rally

Injured workers rallied at the office of NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet, calling his government a "disgrace" and demanding he reform public insurer icare.

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