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The Queensland premier has denied ordering three Labor MPs to suppress the legal costs of the former treasurer's case against the corruption watchdog.

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Rural News Corp paper delivers sharp rebuke to Barnaby Joyce over Nationals’ climate ‘deniers’

‘Bible of the bush’ urges party to concede global heating is real as Darren Chester compares Joyce’s boast about retaining seats to a surgeon saying an operation succeeded when ‘the patient died’

The Guardian - AU

Labor Has Already Turned Back 15 Sri Lankan Asylum Seekers So Much For ‘Change’

"Australians voted for change and deserve so much better than a shameful continuation of Scott Morrison‘s brutal policy."

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Ousted Liberal MP Dave Sharma says Scott Morrison was a 'drag' on his inner-city vote

Dave Sharma says the former prime minister dragged down his vote in his inner-Sydney seat of Wentworth, but has denied being part of a group of moderates who approached Josh Frydenberg last year urging him to challenge Scott Morrison for the leadership.

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HomeBuilder and first home buyer grants made housing less affordable says Reserve Bank

Government subsidies such as first home buyer grants and HomeBuilder have boosted demand for homes and helped push up house prices, with "pervasive" impacts on housing outcomes for some Australians, according to the Reserve Bank.

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Federal Treasurer reasserts Labor will stick to plans to formally back minimum wage rise

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has clarified that the new Labor government will formally advocate for workers on the minimum wage to get a pay rise.

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Which seats are still in doubt? And when will counting finish?

Five seats remain in doubt as the Australian Electoral Commission continues to count votes since Saturday's election. Labor needs two more seats to form a majority government. This is the current situation.

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Scientists warn government must aim for faster transition to net zero to save Great Barrier Reef

Marine scientists say they hope a new-look parliament will lead to more ambitious climate targets amid more frequent coral bleaching events.

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Regional Queensland voted for the Liberal National Party. What do they make of the Labor government and 'greenslide'?

The Liberal National Party has retained 70 per cent of federal seats in Queensland, leaving many in the agriculture and mining sectors worried the inner-city electorates' embrace of the Greens could deepen the regional divide between city and country.

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The Herald's Opinion: Labor must resolve container terminal storm

THE HERALD'S OPINION: The foreign ownership issue needs resolving sooner rather than later.

Newcastle Herald

Independent candidate dismisses eligibility concerns – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Sydney news: Police investigate details surrounding Roseland shooting

MORNING BRIEFING: Police are searching for a firearm they suspect was used to injure a man at a Roselands unit block last night

ABC News

Meet Western Australia's five new federal MPs in Curtin, Hasluck, Pearce, Swan and Tangney

Five new Western Australia faces will soon grace the benches in the House of Representatives in Canberra, and they've each got an interesting story to tell.

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Andrew Wilkie explains what life is like as an independent politician

If the newly elected independents have any questions about what to do — or, possibly more importantly, what not to do — they could ask 12-year federal parliament veteran Andrew Wilkie, who admits he "got burnt" in his first year of deal-making.

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Federal election: Vote count continues as Albanese returns to Australia to finalise frontbench — as it happened

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese looks to finalise his frontbench as Labor inches closer to forming a majority government.

The Conversation

Almost 60% of teachers say they want out. What is Labor going to do for an exhausted school sector?

During the 2022 federal election campaign, schools barely rated a mention.

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Jacqui Munro: Out with the old, in with the new political script

A party can’t govern forever, though Menzies set a high bar at 16 consecutive years as PM. The Coalition’s nine years is a healthy term.

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Labor, Greens look set to push businesses to adopt tougher emission targets

The future of Australia's biggest emitters looks uncertain under the new Labor government, with the Greens and climate change-focused independents set to have a loud voice in parliament.

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Greens press for 'urgent tangible action' for First Nations people beyond a referendum

The Greens are set to have their largest ever presence on the Senate and the party will use its newfound power to push for tangible action.

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Labor was wiped out in the Sydney seat of Fowler — these charts show how it happened

An ABC analysis of data from the seat of Fowler reveals how independent Dai Le swept to victory over high-profile Labor candidate Kristina Keneally.

Newcastle Herald

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Newcastle Herald readers have their say

AAP

Five seats key to final election result

Labor's lead in the federal seat of Brisbane is widening as Anthony Albanese remains on track to form majority government.

AAP

Labor government hits ground running

The prime minister will focus on his domestic agenda once he returns home from Tokyo but his ministry has already started work to fulfil key election promises.

The Guardian - AU

Victorian Greens welcome ‘teal’ independents running in state election after historic federal result

Samantha Ratnam says prospect of having more MPs advocating for strong action on climate change is ‘exciting’

The Guardian - AU

Labor ran a hyper-local campaign in Western Australia with a separate strategy group and different ads

The plan, hatched after the 2019 election rout, worked and now WA MPs want a larger presence in Anthony Albanese’s cabinet

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