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First Resolve poll since election has huge Labor lead, and Labor also has massive lead in Victoria

A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted August 17-21 from a sample of 2,011, gave Labor 42% of the primary vote (32.6% at the May federal election), the Coalition 28% (35.7%), the Greens 12% (12.2%), One Nation 5% (5.0%), UAP 2% (4.1%), independents 8% (5.3%) and others 3% (5.2%).

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Albo chugs a beer as audience cheer at concert

The Prime Minister was spotted at a Gang of Youths concert on Monday night.

Newcastle Herald

Govt's 'grenades' unhelpful: rail union

The head of the rail union locked in negotiations says progress has been made on a deed for train changes, but some ministerial commentary isn't helping.

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Guardian Essential poll: 70% of people want price caps on essential services such as energy

Most want more government intervention in ‘broken’ Australian economy with support also strong for windfall profits tax

The Guardian - AU

Record $8b 'slippage' in NSW expenditure

An "astonishing" amount of NSW government expenditure pledged in the budget for state projects will not get out the door this financial year.

AAP

NT Labor to look at close Fannie Bay poll

Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says Labor will analyse the Fannie Bay by-election result after a big swing away from the government.

AAP

Just two prosecutions for ‘unexplained land clearing’ made since NSW Coalition changed rules

Clearing has risen by 73% since new laws allowing the clearing of native flora were introduced as independent MP criticises lack of action

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The jobs summit and the October budget are big tests for new Labor government

Morrison fiasco sucking the energy from Labor's jobs summit and October budget

Newcastle Herald

National security review of Darwin Port to remain secret, but Defence releases 'talking points'

The Defence Department has released a series of "talking points" about its national security review of the Darwin Port, but has refused an FOI request to disclose its full assessment.

ABC News

Where do the RBA and economists now stand on wages growth?

Decision makers are torn between wanting to lift wages for fairness and consumption, and wanting to keep wages down to control inflation.

The New Daily

Hydrogen's big difficulties need to be explained and accounted for if we are to believe in a 'hydrogen economy'

It penetrates steel: just one of the pitfalls of hydrogen

Newcastle Herald

It's a gas - Kurri green hydrogen vision still a way off

The federal government has backed away from a promise that 30 per cent green hydrogen will be used to fuel the Hunter Power Project at Kurri when it begins operating late next year.

Newcastle Herald

Fight to save $100 million port hydrogen funding

The federal Opposition is ramping up pressure on the government to guarantee that it will honour a commitment to invest $100 million help create a hydrogen hub at the Port of Newcastle.

Newcastle Herald

A long way from utopia, let's park this idea

Newcastle Herald readers have their say

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The Guardian - AU

NSW business chamber head appointed to UK trade role thanked John Barilaro for his ‘accessibility’

Exclusive: Letter from Stephen Cartwright, who approved ads attacking Labor before NSW election, thanked former deputy premier for ‘constant support’

ABC News

South Australian opposition calls on government to release a review into North-South Corridor project

The South Australian opposition is urging the release of a review into Adelaide's North-South Corridor project but the state's infrastructure minister has hit back, citing the former government's four years of inaction.

The Guardian - AU

Joyce says Qantas ‘not good enough’ in apology over airport chaos – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

What is an Indigenous treaty and how would it work in Australia?

Calls go back decades for a binding agreement between First Nations and the commonwealth. States have started the process but prospects for a federal treaty are less clear

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Labor retains NT seat left by Gunner

The ALP has held on to the seat of former NT chief minister Michael Gunner despite a swing to the Country Liberal Party and Greens.

ABC News

Labor declares victory in NT by-election, narrowly holding the seat of Fannie Bay after Michael Gunner’s departure

A month after former chief minister Michael Gunner resigned from his long-time Labor seat, Brent Potter has been elected with the help of Greens preferences.

The Guardian - AU

Greens question governor general’s ‘non-disclosure’ of Morrison powers – as it happened

Albanese government awaits legal advice from solicitor general over former prime minister’s power grab. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Why Australia cannot simply move on from Scott Morrison’s many ministries

Despite the former PM’s burden-of-office plea for victimhood, his violation of Westminster conventions raises larger issues to be addressed

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison’s secret ministries: were they legal? And what happens next?

Albanese has sought legal advice on the matter while the Greens and crossbenchers say former PM should face a parliamentary investigation

The Guardian - AU

Railing against rail loop put Matthew Guy back on track - but there’s a long way to go

With 14 weeks until the Victorian state election, the opposition has a mountain to climb in order to form government

AAP

Battle lines drawn as Vic election nears

Fewer than 100 days out from the state election, the major players are gearing up for a campaign fought on health, transport and integrity.

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