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Airport strike planned for next Friday called off – as it happened

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Fifty years ago, the new Whitlam government removed the luxury sales tax on the pill. It changed Australian women's lives

Amid the scale and sweep of the list of decisions made by the Whitlam government in their first week in office, most people remember the big changes: freeing all draft resisters from prison, or official recognition of Communist China.

The Conversation

Half a century on, it's time to reassess the Whitlam government's economic legacy

After leading the Australian Labor Party to its first federal election victory in 23 years, Gough Whitlam wasted no time.

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50 years ago today, Gough Whitlam was elected. There are some lessons for Albanese in what came next

On December 2 1972, after 23 years in opposition, Gough Whitlam led the Labor party back to government. What followed was three tumultuous years of crisis and transformation, after which Australia would never be the same again.

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Reserve Bank's stance on household pressure is all about interpretation

Do the stats tell the whole story?

Newcastle Herald

Workplace rule changes become law

The federal government's workplace relations changes, which will introduce multi-employer bargaining, have been waved through parliament.

AAP

Barr outlines path to ACT's voluntary assisted dying laws

Senators voted to overturn a 25-year ban preventing the ACT and Northern Territory from legislating on voluntary assisted dying.

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Australia is on track … sort of: official expert advice urges a ‘big upward shift’ on emissions cuts

Climate change minister tells parliament official projection of 40% cut does not factor in all Labor’s policy commitments

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NBN losses to reach $25bn by 2040, report finds

Adoption of ‘multi-technology mix’ model and decision to preference regions in rollout cited as major factors in reported losses

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s industrial relations bill passes despite late Coalition filibuster

Labor’s workplace reforms – the biggest for decades – go through despite attempts by Michaelia Cash to thwart its passage

The Guardian - AU

Labor, Greens and Legalise Cannabis likely to have combined majority in Victorian upper house

There has been much more counting for the Victorian upper house since Saturday night, when under 30% had been counted in most of the eight regions. Five members are elected per region for a total of 40 seats, with the quota for each region at one-sixth of the vote or…

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Victorian election count ongoing as results still being finalised in Pakenham, Northcote, Preston, Hastings, Mornington and Bass

The number of votes separating some candidates can be tallied on one hand as election counting continues in six lower house seats.

ABC News

Concussion and head trauma in contact sports to be examined by parliamentary inquiry

Lidia Thorpe’s proposal receives unanimous support, with the Greens senator saying ‘sports organisations need to be transparent about evidence’

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Lia Finocchiaro says CLP yet to reach Voice to Parliament position, despite Jacinta Price announcing opposition

Country Liberal Party Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price supported the Nationals' declaration that they would oppose the Voice earlier this week.

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Tasmania's racing minister denies making a 'false statement' about why racing executive left

In July, Tasmania's racing minister announced TasRacing CEO Paul Eriksson was "returning to Sydney to spend more time with his family". It later emerged a review of the culture in the workplace was damning.

Newcastle Herald

Marine parks and shipping routes don't mix for whales and wildlife

The idea of ships slowing down in marine parks needs thorough investigation by all parties involved. When declaring marine parks, do they take into account existing shipping routes?

AAP

Liberal leadership fight down to two

Incoming Hawthorn MP John Pesutto and opposition frontbencher Brad Battin will face off for the Liberal leadership after the only other nominee withdrew.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese confident Queensland and NSW premiers will back plan to cut power prices

PM tells business leaders his government is ‘working around the clock to deliver a solution’ and flags collaboration with states

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Afternoon Update: Morrison censured; anti-corruption bill passes; and a breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug

Anthony Albanese calls on the former PM to apologise for secretly appointing himself to additional ministries

Newcastle Herald

Hunter bus privatisation in the spotlight under Labor election promise

"What happened to our bus services in Newcastle is a clear example of why privatisation doesn't work."

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FINALLY: A National Anti-Corruption Commission Has Been Approved To Investigate Shady Shit

Wonder who will be the first cab off the rank.

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National Anti-Corruption Commission clears final hurdle, passes House of Representatives

The Albanese government fulfils one of its key election promises — to establish a National Anti-Corruption Commission — after its legislation passes the House of Representatives.

Reuters

Australian parliament censures former PM Morrison over secret ministries

Australia's parliament on Wednesday voted to censure former Liberal prime minister Scott Morrison after an inquiry found his secret appointment to multiple ministries during the COVID-19 pandemic undermined trust in government.

The Guardian - AU

The Liberals can beat teals – Victoria proves it

There are clear lessons from the state election for the Liberal party in New South Wales and federally

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison becomes first former Australian prime minister to be censured by parliament

Former PM claims he would have answered truthfully if asked about any of the secret ministries he held and repeated past defence of arrangements

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