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Beazley appointed to War Memorial council

Former Labor leader Kim Beazley has been appointed as the newest member of the Australian War Memorial Council.

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ACT expected to pass drug decriminalisation laws

There will be a 12-month implementation for the new laws.

The Canberra Times

ACT Labor, Greens reject calls to condemn Gallagher over housing debt

But the parties have agreed to continue raising the matter with the Commonwealth.

The Canberra Times

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Tax cuts to cost $11b more than estimate

The federal treasurer says the controversial stage three tax cuts will cost billions more than previously thought as the government faces calls to scrap them.

AAP

Labor promises full-fibre NBN access to 1.5m homes and businesses by 2025

Tuesday’s budget will include provisions for faster internet to mainly regional areas across Australia at a cost of $2.4bn

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s reversal on West Jerusalem: how did it happen and what’s the reaction?

Labor opposed from the beginning the 2018 recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. So why has its policy shift come as a shock?

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s reversal on recognising Jerusalem as Israeli capital is simply a return to status quo

Australia's Jerusalem stance will likely reinforce its reputation as a middle power seeking to navigate its way through Middle East politics.

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Albanese stands by West Jerusalem walkback, but concedes it could have been handled better

The prime minister says Labor has held the position for some time now and it was his predecessor who played politics with the issue in 2018.

ABC News

Body of man recovered from NSW flood waters; Medibank receives demands from alleged hackers – as it happened

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Sydney ferries should be 'diving wrecks'

Maritime workers say a troubled fleet of Sydney ferries are duds and should be sunk to the bottom of the ocean after a series of faults.

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NT government turns to private security patrols as anti-social behaviour rises, raising questions about police staffing

The Northern Territory government is turning to private security patrols of suburban streets as it faces rising reports of anti-social behaviour – and questions about whether there are enough police to deal with the community's concerns.

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Australia's reversal on recognising Jerusalem as Israeli capital is simply a return to status quo

The Albanese Labor government’s decision to reverse its predecessor’s recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has elicited a predictable reaction from Israel and its supporters in Australia.

The Conversation

Independent candidates take on high-profile Liberals in Victorian state election, but can the 'teal wave' be recreated?

The success of "teal" independents in blue-ribbon federal seats has spurred another wave of community independents in Victoria. But without a federal Liberal government to campaign against, will the teals have as much success at the local level?

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Parton says govt needs to condemn 'in the strongest terms' housing debt 'backflip'

The opposition will bring forward a motion in the Assembly on Wednesday.

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Firms urge bigger climate ambition: survey

Business leaders and investors want more climate ambition from federal government, targets for industries and laws allowing international carbon credit trading.

The Guardian - AU

‘Rewiring the nation’: Albanese and Andrews governments to jointly fund renewable energy zones

$1.5bn agreement includes plan to fast-track regulatory processes to support ‘rapid’ development of Victoria’s offshore wind industry

The Guardian - AU

With Queensland renters desperate, calls for compassion from landlords are no substitute for housing policy

Governments are reluctant to intervene in the property market due to political risk but the calculation is changing

The Guardian - AU

Jewish groups blindsided by Labor’s reversal of recognition of West Jerusalem as Israeli capital

Prominent Jewish community leaders in Australia say Albanese government’s withdrawal of recognition ‘a gratuitous insult’ – but criticism is not universal

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NSW land tax bound for parliament inquiry

The NSW premier's plan for a land tax option for first homebuyers has hit a speed bump as the government tries to pass the bill before the March election.

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Australia needs an honest conversation about tax and budgets – and Jim Chalmers is ready to talk

Jim Chalmers is a wily operator. Ahead of delivering his first budget next Tuesday, he has given himself room to do the things a treasurer needs to do.

The Guardian - AU

Coalition says plan to let New Zealanders vote gives them rights other temporary migrants ‘do not enjoy’

Shadow immigration minister also raises concerns about Labor ‘allowing New Zealand criminals to stay’ in wide-ranging speech before press club

Newcastle Herald

Labor looks for 'guarantee' on container terminal

The Opposition wants to ensure Port of Newcastle does not look for a "windfall gain" if the government removes an impediment to it developing a container terminal.

AAP

NSW premier stands firm on dam wall rise

NSW is committed to raising the Warragamba Dam wall by 14 metres, with the premier saying it's the only long-term solution to floods and droughts.

The Guardian - AU

Following its Faustian pact to keep the stage-three tax cuts, Labor should stick with the fable and find salvation

Having made a deal with the devil, can the government leverage trust to seek a fresh mandate to preserve this vital part of our nation?

The Guardian - AU

Israel criticises Labor’s decision to drop recognition of West Jerusalem as capital

PM Yair Lapid says he’s ‘deeply disappointed’ in the ‘hasty’ foreign policy shift and has summoned Australia’s ambassador to explain

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