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Energy ministers are meeting to discuss rising prices. But they're not likely to fix energy affordability in the short term

The Commonwealth, state and territory energy ministers are meeting today for the first time since Labor's federal election victory last month. But here's why short-term relief from rising gas and electricity prices is unlikely.

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Thanks to the SES, a wonder we can't afford to take for granted

Email letters@newcastleherald.com.au or send a text message to 0427 154 176 (include name and suburb).

Newcastle Herald

NSW public service strike after pay offer

NSW public sector workers are on strike, saying they deserve a pay rise above inflation after a decade of wage restraint.

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If Australia taxed windfall gas profits we could invest billions in renewables and get off fossil fuels for good

The sooner we shift away from ageing coal and expensive gas, the quicker electricity prices and emissions will fall

The Guardian - AU

Australia's new minister for the republic on Boris Johnson and the Platinum Jubilee

THE chaos surrounding Boris Johnson’s ailing administration is showing the world that constitutional monarchies do not necessarily have stable…

The National (Scotland)

Challenges loom large for new Albanese government

Members of the Albanese government say they do not need to exaggerate when discussing the challenges stretching out before them.

The New Daily

It is clear Australia’s voice is being heard in the region – and that’s in no small part due to Penny Wong

The foreign minister has exploded out of the blocks since Labor won the election. Her aspiration is to be a serious person in serious times

The Guardian - AU

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Treasurer warns of ‘severity and magnitude of inflation challenge’ after RBA hikes official interest rate

Jim Chalmers responds to Reserve Bank decision to lift cash rate 50 basis points as Anthony Albanese declines to comment during Indonesia trip

The Guardian - AU

Jacinda Ardern to visit Anthony Albanese to discuss ‘difficult’ deportation issue

New Zealand PM arriving in Sydney on Thursday will be first foreign leader hosted by new Labor government

The Guardian - AU

NSW Stolen Generation survivors speak out

Survivors of the Stolen Generations have called on NSW politicians to learn from the past and stop the removal of Indigenous children from their families.

AAP

NSW Labor push for criminal asset seizures

The NSW opposition will introduce a bill targeting the assets of suspected organised criminals.

AAP

Katy Gallagher says the government has inherited the worst set of budget books in history. Is that correct?

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says the incoming Labor government has inherited the worst set of budget books in history. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

ABC News

Albanese says Australian businesses ‘raring to go’ as he promises stronger economic ties with Indonesia

Ahead of travelling to Makassar on Tuesday, Anthony Albanese tells Jakarta business leaders Australia will partner with Indonesia to drive clean energy transition

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: Boris Johnson wins confidence vote, gas ‘trigger’ at the ready, RBA rate decision looms

Tuesday: Rising fuel, food and energy prices have people meticulously tracking their spending. Plus: the bike desk shows us why we can never relax

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The Conversation

What's taking the biggest toll on our mental health? Disconnection, financial stress and long waits for care

The new Labor government arrives at a time of mounting mental health strain: Australians have endured COVID, extreme weather events and financial stress from increased living costs.

Newcastle Herald

Letters: High costs of insurance leave the vulnerable high and dry

Newcastle Herald readers have their say on the issues of the day.

The Guardian - AU

NSW and Victoria to push Albanese government to close public school funding gap

Education ministers say they will demand increase in federal investment to reach 100% of Gonski funding benchmark

ABC News

New South Wales public sector workers to strike, despite 3 per cent pay rise offer

About 30,000 public sector workers are expected to take part in a 24-strike on Wednesday, unless the New South Wales government revises its offer, their union says.

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The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese tells Joko Widodo he will go to the G20 in Indonesia despite Russia’s attendance

During a visit to Indonesia, Australian prime minister says he’s focused on supporting Indonesian president, not the ‘abhorrent’ Vladimir Putin

ABC News

Former WA premier Colin Barnett says Labor set to hold power for decade, calls for trans-continental gas pipeline

Anthony Albanese's election as Prime Minister likely heralds a "decade of Labor" in power, Colin Barnett says, adding his old party is in a "desperate situation" at a federal and state level.

AAP

Tasmania explores redrawing electorates

Tasmania's electoral boundaries could be redrawn under a state government plan to increase the size of parliament by 10 seats.

The Guardian - AU

Bicycle diplomacy: Anthony Albanese and Joko Widodo gear up for challenging times

The new Australian PM let the Indonesian leader set the pace on Monday as a palpable threat hangs over their shared region

ABC News

The federal government has appointed an assistant minister for a republic. Could a referendum soon follow?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has openly shown support for transitioning to a republican model, but Australia seems unlikely to hold a referendum any time soon.

The Conversation

Our new environment super-department sounds great in theory. But one department for two ministers is risky

Good news, Australia – the environment is back. Our new government has introduced a new super-department covering climate change, energy, the environment and water.

The Guardian - AU

Three things I’d fix as Australia’s (fantasy) minister for early education and childcare

Labor has flagged ‘universal childcare’ as a policy goal – but so much needs to be done for a system on the verge of collapse

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