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View from the Hill: Liberals and Nationals patch things up and announce a shadow ministry

Two Victorian Liberal women, Jane Hume and Sarah Henderson, have been dumped and a key numbers man has been promoted from the backbench to the shadow cabinet in the new frontbench announced by Coalition leaders Sussan Ley and David Littleproud.

The Conversation

Fractured coalition to unveil key roles after reunion

Liberal leader Sussan Ley is preparing to announce her leadership team that will include Nationals MPs after the two parties decided to stay together.

AAP

Coalition to chart path forward as family feud cooled

A watered-down nuclear policy is set to underpin a fragile truce between the Liberal and National parties as they work towards a formal reunion.

AAP

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MP's tribute to late mum after invite to Pope's funeral

Pope Francis offered hope and teachings that transcend religion, a federal MP has said as he prepares to represent Australia at the pontiff's funeral.

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Artist Who Depicted Dutton, Rinehart & More As Nazis Defends Work: ‘Makes You Think’

The artist responsible for the Wagga Wagga window display says it's intended to “make the viewer think” and does not promote hate or racism.

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Sydney weather: tens of thousands without power in NSW with more storms and rain forecast

Town Hall station flooded, roads blocked and gusts hit 120kmh; one man killed in Cowra after a tree struck his car

The Guardian - UK

The week in parliament: the theoretical impossibility of Tucker Carlson and nuclear tensions simmer in Coalition ranks

Far-right provocateur ducks cocktail party, Climate 200 takes aim at fresh electoral targets and Labor MP stumbles into a nest of Nats

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‘It’s not about where you were conceived’: how a giant Chiko Roll reignited a feud among Australian towns

Wagga Wagga, Bendigo and Bathurst all lay claim to the humble savoury snack. A 2m-tall tribute is at the centre of a new battle over its legacy

The Guardian - AU

Wild weather continues after stormy night – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Government use of VIP jets open to potential misuse as defence stops publishing passenger lists

Department ceased releasing details about politicians’ use of business jets, citing potential security threats

The Guardian - AU

Wyangala Dam misses out on federal funding, but millions to be spent on improving flood warning systems

A small NSW town was almost wiped off the map in 2022. There's now hope it will get better warnings if disaster strikes again.

ABC News

No coronation needed, KFC crows in cheeky ad

Buckets of Kentucky fried salutations fit for a king.

The Canberra Times

PFAS-affected landowners in Wagga Wagga still waiting for compensation from Defence

Greg Semple believes the toxic chemicals from a nearby Royal Australian Air Force base are behind the total collapse of his hatchery, but he still hasn't received any word about whether he will be compensated.

ABC News

Labor attacks regional grants program that delivered 96% of funding to Coalition-held seats

Former government’s regional growth fund delivered 16 projects in Coalition-held electorates and one in a Labor-held seat

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Cavalcade of cool as Elvis heats up Parkes

Thousands of Elvis fans have turned out for the biggest day of the Parkes Elvis Festival, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary Hawaiian style.

AAP

McCormack goes 'cross-eyed' drinking kava

Former deputy prime minister Michael McCormack fell ill after drinking kava in Vanuatu and Micronesia while on a Pacific tour with a parliamentary delegation.

Daily Mirror

Former deputy Prime Minister in hospital after downing drink only meant to be sipped

Former Aussie deputy PM Michael McCormack downed a traditional drink which is created using the root of a pepper plant. He then felt sick before he went 'cross-eyed' and was rushed to hospital.

ABC News

Nationals MP Michael McCormack describes kava-drinking ordeal that left him 'cross-eyed' in hospital

The former deputy prime minister says he drank five bowls of kava in Vanuatu a day before being rushed to hospital after downing another more potent version of the traditional Pacific drink in Micronesia.

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Evening Standard

Australia’s former deputy PM rushed to hospital after downing traditional drink which he was supposed to sip

Michael McCormack says he ‘took one for team Australia’ on diplomatic trip

The Guardian - AU

‘I went cross-eyed’: Australia’s former deputy PM taken to hospital after drinking entire bowl of kava

Michael McCormack paid a high price for downing, not sipping, the sakau during a Pacific tour, later stating: ‘I was trying to be respectful’

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Queensland shooters uploaded video after killing police; Twitter suspends journalists; and a touching Olivia Newton-John tribute

Gareth and Stacey Train huddled together in the dark to record clip before siege

ABC News

Australian politicians arrive in Palau, one of the few Pacific nations to diplomatically favour Taiwan over China

The tiny nation of Palau, which continues to defy pressure from Beijing to drop diplomatic ties with Taiwan, has welcomed a bi-partisan delegation from Australia as concerns grow over China's rising presence in the Pacific.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Morrison censured; anti-corruption bill passes; and a breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug

Anthony Albanese calls on the former PM to apologise for secretly appointing himself to additional ministries

Daily Record

Bodybuilder strangled dog in back of police car before assaulting officer

Michael McCormack threatened to sexually assault the dog before throttling it by the lead.

Manchester Evening News

Bodybuilder strangled dog in back of police car before threatening to sexually attack it

Michael McCormack, 33, was being driven to a family member's house at the time

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