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Funds for Palestinian groups in Australia affected by Gaza war given to media outlets instead

The diverted money was from $25m allocated for Palestinian, Muslim and other communities affected by Israel-Gaza war

The Guardian - AU

Albanese government will introduce legislation next week to force an administrator into the CFMEU

The Albanese government next week will introduce legislation to force the appointment of an administrator into the recalcitrant CFMEU, after the union tried a delaying tactic to drag out court action.

The Conversation

Laws to demolish resistance by CFMEU bosses to takeover

The scaffolding will be pulled from under the CFMEU as the union's construction division fights administration with legislation about to be introduced.

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Labor pushing for new powers to ‘clean up’ alleged criminal activity in CFMEU

In further toughening of stance, government considers calls for joint federal and state police taskforce to investigate unions

The Guardian - AU

Senator gives evidence at defamation trial – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Fair Work nominates independent administrator to CFMEU amid criminal allegations against union

Commission proposes Mark Irving, of the Victorian bar, after allegations of criminal misconduct and bikie links against union’s construction arm

The Guardian - AU

Grattan on Friday: Welcome King Charles, farewell the republic as Albanese casts aside lost causes

Anthony Albanese can’t escape the powerful symbolism. In October he is due to greet King Charles on Australian soil – hard on the heels of formally burying Labor’s hopes of turning Australia into a republic.

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CFMEU-busting law being prepared, new minister says

Workplace Relations Minister Murray Watt has tasked his department to have new laws ready to go if the tarnished CFMEU push to fight its administration.

AAP

Labor ministers withdraw from AFR summit due to Nine journalists’ strike

Exclusive: Bill Shorten, when asked if he, Katy Gallagher and Murray Watt were uncomfortable about crossing the picket line, said ‘the AFR cancelled the conference’

The Guardian - AU

View from The Hill: Albanese appoints Tony Burke to neutralise immigration issues and sends Clare O'Neil to grapple with housing crisis

Anthony Albanese is seeking to neutralise the difficult issues in immigration and former detainees by appointing Tony Burke, a strong political performer, into the challenging Home Affairs portfolio.

The Conversation

Cabinet contenders circle as Giles expected to be moved out of immigration in reshuffle

Current ministry seen as too lower house heavy, turning focus to the Senate and who is available to help share the load

The Guardian - AU

Winemakers need a decent drop of cash to survive

Vignerons have millions of litres of red wine sitting in tanks with nowhere to go, as producers tackle a complex system of levies, an independent report says.

AAP

Ag ministers raise 'serious' concern over nuclear plans

There is too much uncertainty about how the federal opposition's nuclear reactor proposal would affect food production, the nation's agriculture ministers say.

AAP

Controversial 'travel tax' behind border security boost

International travellers leaving Australia are being charged more as the government seeks to defray the increasing cost of biosecurity.

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'No change' in Nauru resettlement deal with New Zealand

New Zealand should still resettle 96 asylum-seekers detained in Nauru despite its reservations, Australian officials say.

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Farmers 'united' in fight over live-sheep export ban

Furious farmers have pledged to "change the government if we can't change the policy" after laws passed to end the export of live sheep from 2028.

The Guardian - AU

Fire ants could be spreading on Australian military bases due to ‘massive surveillance failure’, experts say

Exclusive: Invasive Species Council demands audit of all defence sites after red imported fire ants detected at Swartz Barracks outside Queensland containment zone

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Chinese premier and Australian prime minister meet at Australia's Parliament House

Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and senior ministers of both administrations are meeting in Australia’s Parliament House to discuss thorny issues

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The egg purchase limit eggs-plained

Here's what you need to know about supermarket limits on eggs.

The Guardian - AU

Number of asylum seekers on Nauru jumps as Australia transfers 37 people who arrived by boat

Deterrence policy against asylum seeker boats is under strain, with three vessels arriving in a week in May

AAP

Live sheep export ban inquiry 'rushed' says Nationals

A parliamentary inquiry into a ban on live sheep exports has been labelled "disingenuous" by the opposition and farmers because of the short turn around.

AAP

Community safety to be elevated in visa cancellations

The safety of the community will take precedence over how long a criminal has spent in Australia when it comes to deciding on visa cancellations.

The Guardian - AU

Teenagers rescued after writing ‘HELP’ in sand; WA to seize firearms of domestic violence accused – as it happened

Premier Roger Cook said the update was part of a wider plan to toughen the state’s firearm laws

The Guardian - AU

ABC boss hits out at ‘vicious attacks’ on Tingle – as it happened

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Two murderers and 26 sex offenders released under NZYQ ruling not electronically monitored

ABF commissioner tells Senate there is a ‘big difference between some murders and other murders’

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