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Wallsend MP Sonia Hornery comes out swinging on basketball stadium 'fiasco'

Ms Hornery called the council meeting an 'attempt to rewrite history'.

Newcastle Herald

Premier plays musical chairs with prized cabinet spots

Premier David Crisafulli has unveiled the Liberal National Party's first Queensland cabinet in almost a decade, revealing major frontbench changes.

AAP

Rising Labor star keeps Gold Coast seat amid LNP sweep

Meaghan Scanlon will be the only Labor representative on the Gold Coast after a Liberal National Party election sweep of Queensland's tourist strip.

AAP

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'It's politics': Elizabeth Lee defends Greens talks after leadership loss

The former leader also declines an offer from her replacement.

The Canberra Times

Victoria to cut more than 130 bushfire forest service jobs – As it happened

All the day’s news as it unfolded

The Guardian - AU

Push to expand Medicare for better mental health access

Australians could have improved access to mental health support under a Greens election proposal to shore up the psychology workforce and expand Medicare.

AAP

Four Davids and two Nigels: can Crisafulli deliver a modern and inclusive cabinet?

As Queensland’s new premier prepares to announce his frontbench, he may struggle to incorporate women and multicultural MPs into the LNP lineup

The Guardian - AU

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Nuatali Nelmes and Jeremy Bath remain on Newcastle Airport boards for 'stability'

The pair will remain on the boards until at least February 2025.

Newcastle Herald

A telling photograph, a reframed contest and another Liberal duel

Hanson and Lee are both correct about one important thing.

The Canberra Times

Where do Trump and Harris stand on housing, taxes and other policies?

Polls show US voters unhappy about the economy, their top election concern. How would the presidential candidates address economic issues such as cost of living and labor?

The Guardian - US

Tackling youth crime already a priority: police chief

Queensland's newly elected government vows harsh laws targeting youth offenders but the police chief says crime numbers are already trending down.

AAP

Albanese needed a diversion after his Qantas firestorm. The Covid inquiry came at just the right time

A huge report might supplant questions over flight upgrades for now – but Peter Dutton’s attacks on the PM’s character just gained another hue

The Guardian - AU

Newcastle Basketball welcomes play to keep new stadium on home turf

Meanwhile, the opposition refuses to just sit on the bench.

Newcastle Herald

View from The Hill: ‘identity politics’ has challenged the Labor Party to define its identity

Saturday’s Queensland result provides the latest evidence of the dual tugs on the modern Labor Party, coming from its different constituencies.

The Conversation

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The Guardian - AU

Labor has ‘pressed pause’ in fight to contain spread of fire ants, invasive species council says

Fire ants ‘not taken seriously’ by federal government, experts say

AAP

Round two brews in fight over Gabba Olympics rebuild

A federal Greens MP has warned the new Queensland premier he is ready for another battle to stop reconstruction of the Gabba before the 2032 Olympic Games.

The Guardian - AU

Robbie Katter to ‘test the parliament’ on abortion as Queensland election count continues

KAP leader questions motives of LNP candidates who concurred with his anti-abortion position during election campaign

The Guardian - AU

Let’s be clear, Peter Dutton’s energy plan is more focused on coal and gas than it is on nuclear power

It seems reasonable to call the Coalition’s policy what it primarily is: a proposal to expand fossil fuels

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The Canberra Times

Lee could claim ACT history with political future decided

The move sets up a political rematch in Libs' party room.

The Guardian - AU

Stan Grant takes shots at ‘political elites’ in US – as it happened

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AAP

Clean energy talk cheap, flight upgrades pricey for PM

Anthony Albanese has made a whistlestop tour as he ratchets up election campaign efforts, but one expert says he must do more to change public opinion.

The Guardian - AU

Elections for Victoria’s upper house could be overhauled under proposals to stamp out ‘preference whispering’

Labor-led inquiry considering six possible options, including adopting Senate system and changing quotas

Newcastle Herald

Taking action: Lake Macquarie Council celebrate cracking high 90s

Mayor describes it as "a big feather in our cap."

AAP

Greens point finger at Labor after another poll letdown

The Greens have gone backwards at another election after a disappointing state poll result but haven't specified where they can improve.

The Guardian - AU

Cushy Qantas perks in Chairman’s Lounge book shine spotlight on travel habits of Albanese and others

Prime minister allegedly used personal relationship with former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce to request free upgrades on flights

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