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A five-point plan alone won’t undo decades of neglect for Australia’s aged care sector

Labor must move beyond the slogans and make the policy reforms necessary to improve life for older Australians in care

The Guardian - AU

Boat turnback policy to continue: Labor

The Albanese government has vowed to continue to turn back boats as more vessels arrive carrying asylum seekers.

AAP

Labor says Dutton ‘desperate’ to distract from defence failures – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

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Dutton, Labor duel over submarines plan

Peter Dutton has questioned Labor's commitment to the new submarine deal and the AUKUS trilateral security pact, attracting pushback from the government.

AAP

Nationals MP Vince Catania quits state politics, sparking West Australian by-election

West Australian Nationals MP Vince Catania announces his resignation from state politics, dealing another blow to the already depleted Liberal-National alliance in opposition.

ABC News

Anger at Peter Dutton's disclosure of AUKUS submarine negotiations with the United States

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's decision to divulge sensitive discussions with the United States on acquiring nuclear-powered submarines has sparked concern that he may have jeopardised plans for a joint agreement by year's end.

ABC News

Anthony Albanese is hosting Jacinda Ardern in Sydney today. What will they discuss?

While both leaders find themselves straddling huge areas of common ground whenever they meet, there are still some real points of disagreement and tension in the Australia-New Zealand relationship.

ABC News

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Refugees living in limbo hope Nadesalingam family’s release will grant them a future as well

After a decade in detention, an Iranian refugee family dares to dream of the possibility of resettlement

The Guardian - AU

‘Chaos’: Australian doctors call for renewed focus on Covid-19 as winter sets in

Labor urged to revive national pandemic strategy while medical bodies warn of ‘looming disaster’ from flu, Covid and staff burnouts

The Guardian - AU

Cost-of-living crisis another case of runaway inflation

Both a full-blown cost-of-living crisis and a related but independent energy crisis have broken out in the past month, as Labor takes the government reins.

The New Daily

Labor accuses Dutton of ‘rank politics’ after Coalition plan to buy US nuclear subs revealed

Peter Dutton calls on Labor to buy two US submarines to fill capability gap despite pending decision over UK and US options

The Guardian - AU

Did the Morrison government try to suppress voting in the Northern Territory?

Anthony Albanese claims low voter turnout is result of tactics ‘straight out of the right-wing Republican playbook’. Is this true?

The Guardian - AU

ACT government agrees to decriminalise small amounts of illicit drugs, such as ice, heroin and cocaine

Under the proposed law, police would continue to crack down on dealers but people found with small amounts would be fined rather than charged.

ABC News

No time for Uluru Statement 'argy-bargy'

Labor senator Patrick Dodson wants to quickly reach a consensus on the wording for the referendum on the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

AAP

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Scientists warn backing fossil fuel projects like Woodside's Scarborough will make meeting climate targets more difficult

Climate scientists are warning now is not the time to back big new gas developments, as the new Albanese government throws its support behind Woodside's mega Scarborough gas projects.

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand-born woman abused in Australian state care wins appeal against ‘501’ deportation

Tribunal finds her offending was ‘directly related’ to factors including sexual abuse when she was in the care of Australian authorities

The Conversation

How did the polls perform in the 2022 election? Better, but not great; also a Senate update

At the May 21 federal election, Labor won 77 of the 151 House of Representatives seats (up eight since 2019 when adjusted for redistributions), the Coalition won 58 seats (down 18), the Greens four (up three) and all Others 12 (up seven).

ABC News

Anthony Albanese says his cabinet has the largest number of women in history. Is that correct?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his new cabinet has the largest number that have ever served in an Australian cabinet. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: cabinet meets amid rising cost-of-living concerns, plastic clean-up success, death rate fell in 2020

Thursday: Labor faces calls to provide relief for households from inflation. Plus: plastic pollution on Australia’s coast falls by up to 30%

The Conversation

Sussan Ley says she is listening to women who rejected the Liberals. But will she hear what they are saying?

Sussan Ley, deputy leader of the Liberal Party and shadow minister for women, has been given a difficult task: bring women voters back to the Liberal Party. This will be no mean feat, given widespread acknowledgement they played a significant role in the Morrison government’s defeat.

The Conversation

How Australia's expanding environmental movement is breaking the climate action deadlock in politics

The federal election saw voters’ growing concern about Australia’s laggardly response to climate change finally addressed, with teal independents garnering seats in Liberal heartland and record votes for Greens candidates.

ABC News

Tasmania's link to Australia's National Electricity Market explained

In 2016, Tasmania was on the brink of being powerless when its undersea electricity cable broke and its dams were nearly empty. But these days it can produce more than enough power locally to supply homes and businesses. So, should the island unplug from the rest of Australia?

Newcastle Herald

Coal's era might have passed, but respect for its help is eternal

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

The Guardian - AU

Albanese says cost of living concerns will be ‘front and centre’ of cabinet meeting

Inflation, energy prices and wages growth on Labor’s agenda as pressure builds to provide relief to low income earners before October budget

The Guardian - AU

Charities to lobby new Labor government to protect right to engage in political advocacy

Charities ‘relieved’ at change of government after complaints Coalition stifled political advocacy, but say reform is needed

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