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One Nation on track to have its first MP in Victorian parliament

Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell expected to enter upper house, where Labor needs six crossbench votes to pass legislation

The Guardian - AU

National Gallery of Australia chair projects $265 million shortfall over 10 years, jobs could go

The National Gallery of Australia (NGA) may have to cut up to half its staff if the national institution's funding isn't increased by June of next year, independent senator David Pocock says.

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Energy users and ex-ACCC boss praise government for staring down ‘bullies of the gas industry’

Industry argues capping gas at $12 a gigajoule risks future investment but experts say price is top end of range forecast before invasion of Ukraine

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NSW move to ban rental bidding needs to stop unsolicited offers, tenants groups say

Under regulations coming into effect on Saturday, agents are barred from asking tenants to offer higher rents

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Afternoon Update: Greens condemn possible fossil fuel compensation; PCRs to require referral; and an ultramarathon at 70

Albanese government faces hurdle as it tries to win support for energy plan

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Crossbencher Fiona Patten concedes Victorian upper house seat to former Labor MP Adem Somyurek

Reason party leader says she is in an unwinnable position against Democratic Labour’s candidate

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Victorian MP Fiona Patten concedes defeat

High-profile Victorian cross bencher Fiona Patten has lost her upper house seat, after eight years in parliament.

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Reason Party leader Fiona Patten concedes defeat in Victorian election after eight years in upper house

Reason Party leader Fiona Patten thanks supporters as she concedes defeat in her bid to retain an upper house seat. Former Labor MP Adem Somyurek is likely to win a seat after switching to the Democratic Labour Party.

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Energy relief bill to face contest in parliament, Albanese confident it will be passed

Anthony Albanese is "very confident" his government's energy relief package will pass parliament with the support of all major parties on Thursday, despite the Greens flagging they will oppose sections of the bill.

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Rental bidding to be banned in NSW as both major parties commit ahead of state election

The NSW Liberal and Labor parties say the secret auction that takes place during the rental application process will be banned, as the state election nears.

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NSW govt to make rental auctions 'illegal'

Regulations are being introduced in NSW to prevent real estate agents from encouraging bidding wars between prospective renters to secure a lease on a home.

AAP

Labor’s proposal to fix broken environmental protection system comes with big question marks

To succeed, the EPA will need to be truly independent and be given funding and powers to enforce the law across Australia

The Guardian - AU

Former Labor politician John Price determined to preserve memory of Hunter's great shipbuilding heritage

Price has been obsessed for the past four years researching Newcastle's shipyards.

Newcastle Herald

Brisbane council ethics committee stalled with no complaints decided in 18 months

A Brisbane City Council ethics committee set up under state legislation in 2020 has only sat three times, with political divisions creating problems, according to councillors.

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Former MLA grateful to help in planting the seed of voluntary assisted dying laws

The former Labor MLA, now 80 and living near Newcastle, was thrilled to see the Restoring Territory Rights Bill passed

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In Quite The Whoopsie, Some Year 12 Students Were Able To Access Their HSC Results Early

As if Year 12 isn’t stressful enough.

The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: Echoes of ‘sports rorts’ as NSW rolls out the pork barrel

Dominic Perrottet last year pledged “to support in principle” putting an end to pork-barrelling. The latest numbers put pay to that claim

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Labor MPs believe Daniel Andrews has been given a mandate for bold change. What will he do with it?

The Victorian Labor and Liberal parties face challenges over the next four years after a decisive election result

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The Guardian - AU

Violet Coco is not alone: the climate activists facing jail

As protesters use more provocative tactics, state governments are responding with heavy-handed laws to stop them

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Energy makes the headlines, but reset on diplomacy is Albanese’s real power play

The government has lowered domestic tensions, enabling it to adopt a more grown-up foreign policy that can improve ties with Washington and Beijing

The Guardian - US

US immigration laws should be enforced with discretion. That’s common sense

Biden ordered officials to focus on deporting immigrants convicted of felonies, rather than undocumented people en masse. I applaud that decision

The New Daily

John Menadue: Medicare reform must focus on the delivery of health services

If the Labor Government is really the champion of Medicare it would now focus on the delivery of health service and not just on funding.

The Guardian - AU

Victorian Labor surpasses its 2018 ‘Danslide’ result after claiming seat of Bass

Jordan Crugnale claims Bass, seeing the party’s presence in the lower house increased by one seat

ABC News

Labor wins its 56th seat as Jordan Crugnale claims Bass, the last lower house seat to be called in the Victorian election

Jordan Crugnale claims victory in Bass, delivering Labor its 56th seat and finalising the lower house results in the Victorian election.

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No Xmas bail for Eddie Obeid and son

Former NSW Labor minister Eddie Obeid and his son Moses have lost their bid for bail pending the hearing of their conviction appeals in April.

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