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Reform vital for WA Liberals: state leader

West Australian Liberal leader David Honey has met with federal counterpart Peter Dutton as the party looks to rebuild its reputation in the state.

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Perth to Bunbury fast passenger rail business case contract awarded

A key step has been reached in the push for a faster passenger rail link between Perth and WA's major tourism and food region as power sources for the train are investigated.

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Australia raises emissions cutting target for 2030

Australia, under a new Labor government, on Thursday raised its 2030 target for cutting carbon emissions, bringing the country more in line with other developed economies' Paris climate accord commitments.

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Australia's Paris Agreement commitment lifted to 43 per cent emissions reduction by 2030

The federal government has formally committed to the United Nations that Australia will reduce its carbon emissions by 43 per cent by the end of the decade.

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More than 100 million people displaced worldwide, UN refugee agency says

The UN refugee agency says the world has reached a "dramatic milestone", with more than 100 million people around the world now forced to flee their homes due to persecution, war and human rights violations.

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South Australian Premier insists ministers complied with code of conduct amid pork-barrelling accusations

South Australia's Premier has declined to answer directly whether his Treasurer or Sport Minister absented themselves, amid conflict-of-interest concerns, from a cabinet decision to award hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants to sporting clubs they were patrons or members of.

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Shortfall warnings cancelled as units come back online – as it happened

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Morning mail: year of learning before school, electricity crisis flares, Fed hikes US interest rates

Thursday: Preschool ‘play-based’ overhaul, electricity market in strife and Ukraine refuses to surrender city. Plus: chickens fed cannabis

The Guardian - AU

How the Northern Territory has avoided the power crisis unfolding in the eastern states — for now

As the eastern states grapple with the perfect storm behind a rapidly worsening energy crisis, the skies over the Northern Territory's power system are pretty clear. Here's what makes the NT's situation different — for now.

ABC News

Governments usually win a second term. But could the new Labor government be an exception?

Addressing the first meeting of Labor’s new caucus, Anthony Albanese held out the prospect of “back-to-back premierships”. But a second-term in government isn’t a given, he implied – it is something Labor will have to earn. Does he really believe Labor might not be re-elected?

The Conversation

How we invented 'unemployment' – and why we're outgrowing it

When Labor leader Anthony Albanese couldn’t quote Australia’s unemployment rate in the first week of the election campaign, many said it didn’t matter: the Australian Bureau of Statistics figure was “meaningless”; “fudged”; “manipulated”; and didn’t count all those who had registered for JobSeeker.

The Conversation

Immigration minister says Nadesalingam family can stay in Biloela ‘with certainty’

Andrew Giles doesn’t specify when or how Tamil family will be allowed to remain in Australia and blames Coalition for long visa wait times

The Guardian - AU

‘Startling’: Queensland independent polls second in Groom with only 8.3% of primary vote

Suzie Holt finished fourth on primary vote in the LNP-held seat, but is at 42.89% of 2PP after preferences

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Albanese government urged to keep focus on human rights as it rebuilds relationships in Asia

Thawing diplomatic relations with China shouldn’t mean ‘taking a backwards step with Beijing’, Human Rights Watch says

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Employment minister urged to delay rollout of points-based system for jobseekers

Survey of unemployed people suggests ‘harm was actually being designed into the system’, academic says

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Revealed: The moments that might have cost Scott Morrison the prime ministership

Labor's National Secretary outlined some key moments that may have cemented voters' perceptions of Scott Morrison – and a Coalition defeat.

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Monarchist old guard bracing for new fight as Albanese government considers putting more taxpayer resources behind republic push

The Albanese government says it plans to devote taxpayer resources to convince the country to become a republic in the coming years, as staunch monarchists claim the starting gun for a second referendum has been fired.

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Labor campaign chief’s eight reasons Coalition lost election – from attacking states to ignoring women

Paul Erickson puts Labor’s election win down to more than voter fatigue with Scott Morrison and cites failures of Liberal-National team

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Strategist: Last Australian government lost Chinese votes

A campaign strategist says the previous Australian government’s stance against a more aggressive China drove away many Chinese-Australian voters at recent elections who considered the administration’s language had licensed racism

ABC News

AEC rejects Andrew Constance's request for Gilmore recount, Labor's Fiona Phillips to retain seat

Labor's Fiona Phillips will retain her seat after the commission found there were no grounds to allow the Liberal challenger's request.

The Guardian - AU

PR firm given $560,000 to combat ‘negative’ views of controversial NSW rail body

Exclusive: government hired Newgate to devise ‘corporate narrative’ for body criticised as ‘accounting sham’

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Albanese has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to restore civility to Australian politics

Labor has brought collaboration and competence back to the table. The challenge is to harness this positive mood shift

AAP

Gilmore election recount request denied

A recount of the vote in the NSW federal seat of Gilmore will not go ahead, despite a request from Liberal candidate Andrew Constance.

Al Jazeera

Call for urgent action as Australia faces biodiversity crisis

Former threatened species commissioner says more needs to be done if Australia is to save its unique flora and fauna.

AAP

Indigenous group vies to halt nuclear dump

The Barngarla traditional owners will continue their fight to stop federal government plans for a nuclear waste dump in South Australia.

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