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Albanese warns of tough budget as Coalition promises ‘hand-to-hand combat’ over cost of living

Labor to introduce legislation to fulfil an election pledge to lower the price of medicines

The Guardian - AU

Labor may axe $18m grant to foundation for which governor general lobbied Scott Morrison

Labor faces questions on Kristy McBain’s shares sales and crossbench opposition to super fund donation disclosure rules

The Guardian - AU

Australia urged to ‘pull its weight’ on climate despite praise for Albanese ‘step-up’

Ban Ki-moon and Laurence Tubiana say greater ambition needed as climate bill debated in Senate

The Guardian - AU

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Ex-dolphin trainer brings peace to House

Two of the federal parliament's new Labor MPs have shared their migration stories and the atypical careers which led them to parliament.

AAP

'Heaven help us': $45,000 compensation offer for exposure to cancer-causing PFAS

What is fair compensation for the health impacts of prolonged exposure to cancer-causing PFAS chemicals? According to the Victorian government the answer is up to $45,000.

Newcastle Herald

Mark Latham accuses NSW Labor MP Anna Watson of getting drunk at parliament bar and trying to drive home

A war of words erupts between two NSW MPs, after one accused the another of getting "paralytically drunk" in the parliament bar, before trying to drive home.

ABC News

Climate bill set to pass after key crossbencher pledges support

Independent senator David Pocock has agreed to back the Albanese government's pivotal climate bill – but has flagged he might sink future efforts.

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Labor extends big lead in Newspoll, but Morgan is much better for Coalition

This week’s Newspoll is the second since the May federal election, after the first appeared five weeks ago. Labor led by 57-43, a one point gain for Labor. Primary votes were 37% Labor (steady), 31% Coalition (down two), 13% Greens (up one), 7% One Nation (up one), 2% UAP (steady)…

The Conversation

Barr 'cautiously' optimistic territory rights bill will become law

Andrew Barr is not taking the success of the territory rights bill for granted.

The Canberra Times

Taxes out, subsidies in: Australia and the US are passing major climate bills – without taxing carbon

At last, there’s action on climate change. The United States recently passed its largest climate bill ever. And Australia is set to usher a 43% emissions target into law this week, although the Greens will try to amend the bill so the climate impacts of new gas and coal projects…

The Conversation

Paul Bongiorno: Union bashing is a return to a political Jurassic Park

Australia is being taken into a past dark age by the Opposition over the suggestion workers should be given more leverage in negotiating wages.

The New Daily

Minister vows to work on protection visas

Refugee advocates have rallied in Canberra to call on the Labor government to abide by its promise to abolish temporary protection visas.

AAP

Guardian Essential poll: about half say Scott Morrison should resign over secret ministries

Just over half of poll respondents say the former PM must go, including a third of Coalition voters

The Guardian - AU

Move to disallow $18m leadership program grant pitched by David Hurley

Greens senator David Shoebridge says grant impacts ‘independence’ of governor general’s office and Scott Morrison should have rejected requests for support

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Biden loves labor unions but blue-collar workers don’t love him back

President Joe Biden vowed his administration would be the most pro-union in U.S. history. But in a labor stronghold that has become a symbol for blue-collar defections from the Democratic Party, workers say they don’t feel the wind at their backs from the White House.

AAP

Use power to fight for people: senator

New Labor senator Linda White and Nationals senator Ross Cadell have given their maiden speeches, with both speaking about addressing power imbalances.

AAP

Remember 'forgotten' communities: Le

Independent MP Dai Le has used her first speech to promise to advocate for her electorate of Fowler, which she says has been neglected and taken for granted.

The Guardian - AU

Train strike dispute: NSW government threats won’t stop further disruptions, unions say

Dominic Perrottet says he will only seek to tear up workers’ agreement if industrial action ‘inconveniences’ commuters

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The Greens Will Introduce A Climate Trigger Bill To Ban Approval Of Massive New Mines I Fkn Dig It

The Greens have introduced a climate trigger bill to parliament to ban the approval of new mines and carbon-churning projects in Australia.

AAP

Trial for ex-Labor politician adjourned

The criminal retrial for Ian Macdonald has been postponed after the former NSW minister's lawyers could not properly discuss the case with him in jail.

The Guardian - AU

Dutton withdraws Albanese ‘liar’ allegation in question time – as it happened

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AAP

Labor to limit smart phones in NSW schools

NSW Labor wants to increase the number of public schools that ban mobile phones, adopting a policy similar to other states that limit use to supervised lessons.

AAP

Coalition support at record low: Newspoll

The federal coalition's support is at its equal lowest level on record and leader Peter Dutton's support has also fallen further, Newspoll suggests.

AAP

Parliament returns for spring session

Federal parliament has kicked off a two week sitting period marked with bold outfits, question time arguments and proposed new climate trigger laws.

The Guardian - AU

‘Just another barrier’: fears higher education changes are hitting Indigenous students hard

The university sector says raised fees and tougher penalties for failing courses disproportionately affect First Nations people, who already face considerable hurdles

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