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Has Labor learnt from the failure of the cashless debit card?

Legislation passed through the House of Representatives last night to wind down the cashless debit card (CDC), which was introduced into the East Kimberley and Ceduna in 2016 and since applied at other trial sites around Australia. The card compulsorily quarantines 80% of social security payments received by working-aged people.

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Greens play hand on climate change bill

The Greens will vote for the government’s signature emissions reduction target of 43 per cent by 2030, the party’s leader, Adam Bandt, has announced. In

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Victorian MPs pay tribute to Labor’s Jane Garrett

Single yellow rose placed on former minister’s seat in upper house while family look on

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WA unions warn of more industrial action as they reject McGowan government's latest wage offer

Hundreds of public sector workers brave strong winds and rain to rally for better pay as unions denounce the state government's revised wage offer as a "one-off sugar hit".

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Government's 43 per cent emissions target set to become law, as Greens offer votes needed to pass climate bill

A bill to write the government's climate target into law is set to be passed, as the Greens decide to back the bill, giving the government enough votes to pass the legislation.

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Vic Libs leader no-show amid donor scandal

The Victorian Liberals are digging in against allegations their leader conspired to commit "potentially corrupt conduct", insisting no bad behaviour took place.

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Lower house supports territory rights

Two MPs have convinced their lower house colleagues to support a proposal to restore territory rights, which will allow the NT and ACT to legislate dying laws.

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Australian Building and Construction Commission warned staff not to campaign against Labor’s election

Secret documents from inside the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) reveal staff were warned against directing industry bodies and supporters to help the Morrison government win the 2022 federal election.

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Liberal MP Bridget Archer to cross the floor on climate bill – as it happened

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Morning mail: Greens in ‘powerful position’ on climate, call for ‘virtual’ nurses, US house speaker visits Taiwan

Wednesday: Adam Bandt to declare Liberals ‘irrelevant’ in scathing attack amid jostling over emissions bill. Plus more rain tipped for spring

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NSW government slides further into trouble as Perrottet struggles for clear air

Clear air is essential ahead of an election. Space to make the case to voters. Room to build positive momentum. And yet, hurtling towards a poll in March 2023, the NSW Liberal-National government is gasping for breath.

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Cashless debit cards linked to buy now, pay later services raise concerns ahead of end of scheme

Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth said transitioning people off cashless debit cards could take time due to a number of people linking theirs to buy now, pay later services.

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Greens call for 'broken' gas tax fix

Greens leader Adam Bandt will call for gas companies to pay more tax and royalties in an address to the National Press Club.

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Late Vic MP remembered as Labor, CFA hero

Ex-Victorian MP Jane Garrett has been remembered on both sides of the political aisle for her uncompromising values during parliamentary condolence motions.

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CEO 'nervous' appointing Barilaro to role

The Investment NSW chief says former trade minister Stuart Ayres "was not at arm's length" from the decision to appoint John Barilaro to a New York trade job.

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Greens in ‘powerful position’ on climate as Labor faces scrutiny over Coalition’s ‘gas-fired recovery’ projects

Calls for Labor to review how much of the Morrison government’s pledges towards a ‘gas-fired recovery’ has been spent, contracted or merely promised

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Public servant who recruited for NY role taken by John Barilaro to appear at inquiry for second time

Amy Brown, the chief executive of Investment NSW, is expected to be asked if she felt pressured to deliver certain outcomes in the recruitment process

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Peter Dutton has reached into the weeds of the climate wars and pulled out nuclear energy. It’s beyond ludicrous

The Coalition could’ve progressed a domestic industry in its nine years in power, but it didn’t

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Government flags possible reform of $7b Workforce Australia jobseeker program a month after launching it

The government is creating a parliamentary committee to examine the rollout of Workforce Australia, the new unemployment services program that is barely a month old.

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Once upon a time Qantas had a peerless reputation. How did things go so wrong?

The national carrier was the only airline trusted by Dustin Hoffman’s Rain Man. But that was before it was privatised

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Peter Dutton rejects push by moderate Liberals to change position on climate legislation

Opposition leader tells shadow cabinet voting against bill does not mean it opposes targets, while Greens yet to reach consensus

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Tony Burke flags parliamentary inquiry to consider overhaul of Workforce Australia jobs program

Labor supported $1.5bn-a-year program implemented by Coalition but employment minister says some aspects require ‘scrutiny and oversight’

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The Greens' climate trigger policy could become law. Experts explain how it could help cut emissions – and why we should be cautious

Australia’s freshly elected parliament is hashing out the details of Labor’s Climate Change Bill, which would enshrine an emissions reduction target into federal law. The Greens have the numbers to block the bill in the Senate, and are likely to seek concessions from Labor in return for their support.

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Victorian government asks police, Ibac to investigate proposed deal with Liberal donor

Matthew Guy’s chief of staff, Mitch Catlin, resigns over proposal for party donor to pay his company $8,333 a month

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Greens to meet again on Labor climate bill

The Greens will meet on Tuesday night to decide their position on the federal government's climate bill, which will be crucial to its passage.

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