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ALP national executive launches 'intervention' into Tasmanian Labor to repair branch

Years of damaging infighting and bitter spats culminate in Labor's Tasmanian branch being effectively taken over by the party's national executive, in order for it to "improve the culture" and reinstate "trust".

ABC News

Barilaro saga 'frustrating': Perrottet

Pressure is mounting on the NSW government over how John Barilaro landed a plum US trade job, with Labor ramping up criticism of the hiring process.

AAP

Has Peter Dutton ruined Labor’s plans for new politics?

Peter Dutton has laid waste to Labor's plan for a different kind of politics, with question time little more than a chance to roll out cheap attack lines.

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Grattan on Friday: Jim Chalmers is a good performer, but can he hold the public's trust through hard times?

Jim Chalmers delivers bad economic news well, which is a good thing because there’s a great deal of it about, with a lot more to come.

The Conversation

‘Final straw’: former Victorian Liberal MP quits party after Moira Deeming preselection

Andrew Elsbury says he feels ‘no longer in tune’ with party membership

The Guardian - AU

Labor drops Coalition bid to overturn high court ruling that Indigenous Australians can’t be aliens

Decision by attorney general Mark Dreyfus guarantees a dozen Aboriginal non-citizens at risk of deportation will be able to stay in Australia

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese invokes the Ruby Princess debacle in another angry question time

Anthony Albanese has reminded the Opposition of its actions around the Ruby Princess COVID debacle in another angry question time.

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John Barilaro invited to front inquiry over lucrative US trade role

Former deputy premier John Barilaro is asked to appear before parliamentary inquiry investigating his controversial appointment to a plum trade role.

ABC News

Barilaro to appear at NY trade job inquiry

John Barilaro will appear at an inquiry probing his appointment to a New York trade job, as the NSW investment minister rejects claims he misled the parliament.

AAP

Date set for John Barilaro to appear at inquiry into New York trade job

Investment NSW CEO Amy Brown to be recalled while Labor presses Liberal deputy Stuart Ayres to appear

The Guardian - AU

August for NT by-election in Gunner seat

A by-election caused by the resignation of former Northern Territory chief minister Michael Gunner will be held on August 20.

AAP

NSW set to probe hospital ramping 'crisis'

The NSW parliament will hold an inquiry into hospital emergency department delays and ambulance ramping, which the opposition says have hit crisis levels.

AAP

Ex-Labor electorate officer fined $12,000

A Labor electorate officer who conspired to lie to an anti-corruption probe to help his son with his political aspirations will have to pay a $12,000 fine.

AAP

Watchdog calls time on Labor 'red shirts'

A Victorian integrity agency has cleared Premier Daniel Andrews of involvement in Labor's "red shirts'" scandal but says police should apologise over arrests.

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The Guardian - AU

‘Time to end this debate’: ombudsman finds no evidence Daniel Andrews facilitated Victorian Labor’s ‘red shirts’ scheme

Deborah Glass says she’s ‘not prepared to spend further public resources on these matters’

ABC News

Victorian Ombudsman releases report on Labor Party's 'red shirts rorts', won't refer case to IBAC

The Victorian Ombudsman's report into the Labor Party’s red shirts rorts finds no evidence Premier Daniel Andrews facilitated the scheme and criticises the way staffers were treated by police.

The Conversation

Chalmers' challenge: why the treasurer's words on the economy carry so much weight

When Bill Clinton’s campaign manager, James Carville, scrawled, “the economy, stupid” on a sign in 1992, he merely wanted the campaign volunteers to stick to their presidential candidate’s talking points.

The Guardian - AU

Australian parliament 101: your questions about key words and processes, answered

Our guide to some of the key terms and processes in Australian politics

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Losing question time opportunities to a bigger crossbench made the Coalition even crankier after its election loss

It was standing room only for the hour of glower which witnessed outrage from the new opposition and a solid start from the government

AAP

Labor MP slams lapse of NT alcohol ban

The new Labor MP for Lingiari in the Northern Territory has criticised the former government for allowing community alcohol restricting laws to lapse.

AAP

Two senators, two paths to reconciliation

Labor senator Jana Stewart and Country Liberal Party senator Nampijinpa Price have delivered their first speeches to parliament.

ABC News

Labor's bill to end cashless debit card sparks mixed feelings, alcohol misuse fears in remote WA

Labor's introduced legislation to abolish the income management scheme but while some in the trial zones are celebrating, others fear social dysfunction in remote areas will increase.

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FFS: Labor Just Introduced Its Climate Bill And I Wouldn’t Even Wipe My Ass With It

*Screams into oblivion*

The Conversation

Labor has introduced its controversial climate bill to parliament. Here's how to give it real teeth

Earlier today, the federal government introduced its hotly awaited climate change bill to parliament. Despite the attention and controversy it’s attracted, the proposed legislation – as it stands – would be almost entirely symbolic.

The Guardian - AU

We pretend there has been change under Labor but hundreds of refugees are still in detention

After taking happy snaps in Biloela the new government has made no effort to change Australia’s cruel immigration policy on refugees arriving by boat

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