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Anthony Albanese denounced Scott Morrison’s secrecy – but now he’s perpetuating it

The government continues to refuse freedom-of-information access to minutes of a committee established by the Coalition. When will it live up to its rhetoric on transparency?

The Guardian - AU

He’s a PhD scholar and Al Gore alumnus, but Steven Miles’ march to power began in the outer suburbs

Queensland’s new premier has had to fight for his place at the top table. Environment groups, in particular, have high hopes

The Guardian - AU

Lisa Wilkinson motivated to tell Brittany Higgins story to be ‘champion for women who are being suppressed’, court documents show

Transcript of a five-hour conversation Higgins and David Sharaz had with Wilkinson and The Project producer Angus Llewellyn in 2021 released during defamation trial

The Guardian - AU

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Ita Buttrose rallies ABC staff in Christmas message while Murdoch’s annual party goes missing

Conservative festive fixtures in short supply as public broadcasting boss warns staff against complacency. Plus: the West Australian v Margot Robbie

The Guardian - AU

Lisa Wilkinson rejects idea she put ‘pride and ego’ before Bruce Lehrmann’s right to a fair trial

Broadcaster also hits back during defamation trial at suggestion she was ‘captured’ by Brittany Higgins and had no desire to ‘check or scrutinise anything she said’

The Guardian - AU

Dutton is Australia's least trusted MP: Roy Morgan

Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is Australia's least trusted politician, according to a Roy Morgan poll.

AAP

The two Australias at Cop28: a country at odds with itself on the climate crisis

At Cop28, Labor has made more progress on climate than the Coalition did in nearly a decade – but can this be true if Australia remains the world’s third biggest fossil fuel exporter?

The Guardian - AU

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Australia commits $150m to climate finance for vulnerable Pacific countries

However, the Albanese government has not contributed to a newly created global loss and damage fund at Cop28

The Guardian - AU

Helping the Pacific financially is a great start – but Australia must act on the root cause of the climate crisis

The federal government has announced an extra A$150 million for climate finance – including $100 million for the Pacific to help protect its people, housing and infrastructure from the escalating impacts of global warming.

The Conversation

Australia and France sign military access agreement as post-Aukus tensions ease

Reciprocal access to military bases and training facilities to be granted in clear break from diplomatic rupture over failed submarine deal

The Guardian - AU

Australia and France strike defence pact on base access

A security agreement and a road map spanning greater co-operation in the Pacific have been unveiled by France and Australia.

AAP

Albanese is prioritising governing over spectacle – but in an era of zero-sum politics, is it enough?

Dutton’s polarising political theatre rates in the modern engagement economy, but governing? Not so much

The Guardian - AU

Grattan on Friday: As Albanese's fortunes slide, people start to wonder what sort of PM Peter Dutton might make

Peter Dutton has his tail up, but he’s being careful to manage expectations. As the opposition celebrates its suddenly improved fortunes, Dutton told the party room this week that inevitably the government would recalibrate over the summer break.

The Conversation

Coalition plan to privatise visa processing to be subject of new inquiry

Announcement comes after revelation Infosys had 46 meetings with lobbyist Scott Briggs to discuss bid for IT work

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Dutton gives Christmas 'gift' of running Lego gauntlet

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has shared the Christmas spirit with families in need, but his donation comes with a warning to unsuspecting barefoot parents.

Newcastle Herald

Why do corporations get to ride roughshod?

Australia's population seems blind to the disgusting activities of corporations.

The Guardian - AU

The week in parliament: political debate sinks to new lows as Scott Morrison begins hard relaunch

Labor MPs frustrated by lack of fight back, the Nationals get rowdy and Alex Hawke’s Photoshop fail

AAP

Reforms to stop Scott Morrison secret ministries pass

Reforms to prevent another power grab from undermining Australia's democracy have passed the upper house, almost a year on from a damning report.

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The Conversation

As school students strike for climate once more, here's how the movement and its tactics have changed

On Friday, students will once again down textbooks and laptops and go on strike for climate action. Many will give their schools a Climate Doctor’s Certificate signed by three leading climate academics.

The Guardian - AU

Teal MPs condemn opposition leader – as it happened

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Newcastle Herald

There are bigger lessons for society amid the strain on our schools

Teachers are a scapegoat of a bigger problem.

Newcastle Herald

Warts and all: The War on 2023 returns to Newcastle this month

A new addition to the show is the Defo (defamation) Awards.

AAP

PM faces climate talks heat from Pacific neighbours

Anthony Albanese heads to the Pacific Islands Forum as concerns mount on the blue continent about climate change and its nuclear-free status.

The Guardian - AU

Morrison’s Israel trip was ‘showboating’ and PM should focus on domestic affairs, Turnbull says

Former PM dismisses suggestions Anthony Albanese should visit Israel and says he must advance interests of Australians

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson jets to Israel to ‘express solidarity’ after Hamas attacks

Boris Johnson will meet relatives of hostages being held by Hamas during the unannounced visit

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