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Victorian election campaign to kick off

All eyes might be on the Melbourne Cup, but Tuesday marks the first day of the official Victorian election campaign.

The New Daily

Morning Mail: voters want power bill help, Kohli in hotel security breach, a taxing question for Plibersek

In today’s newsletter: a survey finds more than two-thirds of respondents want the government to intervene in energy market; Tanya Plibersek says she’d ditch tax cuts; and a flood rescue support package will be announced

The Guardian - AU

Employers say Labor's new industrial relations bill threatens the economy. Denmark tells a different story

Labor’s proposed amendment to the Fair Work Act (subtitled its Secure Jobs, Better Pay bill) has drawn fire from Australia’s three leading employer groups:

The Conversation

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'All pork': Chris Steel slams funding for roads

A transport funding row which erupted last week has continued, as the ACT government defends the plans.

The Canberra Times

Deep concerns for city's most used public pool

"Yes they replaced the waterslide and that's great but the pool needs a really significant plan and investment in maintenance and rejuvenation."

Newcastle Herald

Starter gun fired for Vic state election

Victoria is stepping into election campaign mode, with official writs to be issued ahead of the November 26 state poll.

AAP

Interest in Melbourne Cup slips with more than half of Australians uninterested, poll suggests

Nearly half of those surveyed (45%) believe it promotes ‘unhealthy’ gambling and a third (34%) say it normalises animal cruelty

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Melbourne’s eastern suburbs are ground zero in battle for Liberal party’s future

Hawthorn and Kew seen as vital seats for the Victorian Liberals, still reeling from their federal election rout

The Guardian - AU

‘I would get rid of them’: Tanya Plibersek said she was against stage-three tax cuts, constituent claims

Longtime Labor supporter says Plibersek told him she disagreed with the decision to keep tax cuts legislated by former Coalition government

The Guardian - AU

Minns says Labor will have policy on Stockton before election

Opposition leader Chris Minns says Labor is "determined" to have a policy on long-term solutions for Stockton's erosion woes before the NSW election.

Newcastle Herald

Stockton solution 'three levels of government' but state is the ringmaster

Minns makes his pitch for Hunter vote

Newcastle Herald

Childcare short thousands of workers

The early childhood education sector will need to hire 16,000 new workers to meet surging demand from the Labor government's childcare subsidy package.

AAP

40 years ago, protesters were celebrated for saving the Franklin River. Today they could be jailed for months

The 1982 campaign to stop the building of Tasmania’s Franklin River dam was a defining moment in the history of Australia’s social movements. Those events are now being recounted in the documentary Franklin, screening throughout the country.

The Conversation

Labor stoush as Wallsend MP Sonia Hornery and Newcastle Labor councillors trade blows over swimming pools | UPDATED

Chris Minns on Labor internal war involving councillors and Hornery

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AAP

NSW govt spruik '63-year' land tax benefit

NSW Treasury analysis says many first-home buyers who opt to pay annual land tax instead of upfront stamp duty will save money in the long run.

360info

Australia hopes to change climate reputation at COP27

A new government hopes to transform Australia’s reputation into a climate leader at COP27. But there’s a lot of damage to unpick.

ABC News

SA government launches review into Tarrkari – Centre for First Nations Cultures project after cost blowout

The state's Labor government calls an urgent review into the previous government's plans for a new Indigenous art gallery and cultural centre in Adelaide's CBD, saying the current funding will only deliver a project of state, not international, significance.

AAP

Western Sydney boost as NSW election nears

The NSW government has announced that $5 billion from the sale of a toll motorway will fund infrastructure in the state election battleground of western Sydney.

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The New Daily

Tax dodgers warned amid Labor chase

The federal government is doubling down on tax dodgers as the prime minister and his top officials hit the road to sell his first budget.

Newcastle Herald

Transport wishlist focuses on Newcastle's 'neglected' areas

Labor ward 4 councillor Elizabeth Adamczyk said there had been a "gross oversight" of the western suburbs in state government planning for infrastructure and transport.

AAP

Handouts would only fuel inflation: PM

Anthony Albanese has defended his decision to not offer immediate cost of living relief in the budget, saying it would only add to rampant inflation.

Newcastle Herald

Minns confirms visit to erosion-hit beach

LABOR state opposition leader Chris Minns is expected to visit Stockton to meet with concerned residents over beach erosion during a visit to Newcastle this afternoon and tomorrow. Mr Minns is scheduled to inspect the UGL Goninan train building and repair facility at Broadmeadow this afternoon, and is a guest…

Newcastle Herald

Deputy Lord Mayor denies wanting Hornery to go as ALP stoush goes public

ALP branch hits out at Wallsend MP Sonia Hornery

AAP

Teal wins could be repeated at NSW poll

Disaffected voters living in traditional Liberal heartland seats in NSW could release a second Teal wave at the upcoming state election in March.

The Guardian - AU

Growing prison populations in Australia are costing $4.2bn a year despite falling crime rates, Labor says

‘If the incarceration rate had remained at its 1985 level, Australia would have saved $2.6bn,’ says assistant treasury minister Andrew Leigh

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