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Greens select nurse and ‘committed local campaigner’ as Makerfield byelection candidate

Chris Kennedy chosen amid reports Greens do not want to be blamed for splitting progressive vote and allowing Reform to win

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Wes Streeting calls for equal tax on income and capital gains in Labour leadership pitch

MP says current system is unfair and his idea would result in a ‘wealth tax that works’

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Rachel Reeves tells foul-mouthed Reform UK heckler good manners matter

Chancellor wins support from Conservative Mel Stride, while Nigel Farage says he would ‘like to buy man a pint’

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FED:Budget measures could cut house prices by 10 per cent

Changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions could cause the biggest housing downturn in 40 years, in a boost for first home buyers.

AAP

QLD:Cabinet minister steps down over federal police probe

A state government has plunged deeper into an integrity storm after an under-fire minister stood down over a federal electoral enrolment probe.

AAP

FED:Israel plays down safety fears for Aussie activists

Families of Australian activists detained by Israel fear their loved ones are being brutalised after a "shocking" video emerged, drawing global criticism.

AAP

Starmer says he will campaign for Burnham in Makerfield byelection – as it happened

Prime minister tells reporters he would campaign personally in the contest

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From Tragic Accident to Murder Mystery: The Questions Surrounding Mango Founder Isak Andic's Death

The death of Mango founder Isak Andic, initially deemed an accident, is now under scrutiny as his son faces charges of premeditated involvement, raising questions about family tensions and motives.

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TAS:Island state to cut, cut, cut its way back to the black

Tasmania will spend more on servicing debt in 2026/27 than on police, fire and emergency services, showing the scale of the state's borrowing challenge.

AAP

FED:Jobless jump, Iran war shoot down fears of rate rise

The big four banks are tipping the Reserve Bank to hold interest rates steady at its next meeting after the jobless rate surged and as the Iran war hits home.

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FED:Hanson lashes gas tax 'vandalism', reveals energy plan

Australia should look to Norway to shore up sovereign wealth through gas, One Nation says, as the coalition urges the resources industry to "fight like hell".

AAP

Wes Streeting pledges wealth tax as he prepares for Labour leadership bid

The former health secretary said his plan could raise up to £12 billion a year.

Evening Standard

FED:'Out of touch': businesses blast ex-PM's budget backing

Labor luminary Paul Keating has been panned as "out of touch" with the modern realities of owning a business after backing controversial tax changes.

AAP

What has Sadiq Khan done for London in 10 years? Exclusive interview with mayor after decade in power

Sir Sadiq Khan reflects on a decade as Mayor of London, defending his record on housing, transport and air quality while facing criticism over inequality, crime and division

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TAS:Island state charts bumpy course back to the black

Tasmania will spend more on servicing debt in 2026/27 than on police, fire and emergency services, showing the scale of the state's borrowing challenge.

Roll Call

The 10 most vulnerable House members, less than 6 months from Election Day

When Texas Republicans redrew the state’s congressional map last summer to give their party additional pickup opportunities, it set off a back-and-forth with both parties revisiting district lines in several states. The battle turbocharged last month, when the Supreme Court invalidated Louisiana’s map and significantly limited the use of race…

France 24

Germany's Merz proposes Ukraine as EU ‘associate member’ without voting rights

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed granting Ukraine “associate member” status in the European Union without voting rights while it pursues full membership, according to a letter seen by AFP on Thursday. The plan would allow Kyiv representation at EU summits, the European Commission and parliament, but without voting powers.

AAP

FED:'Unacceptable': fears for Aussie detainees after video

Families of Australian activists detained by Israel are worried their loved ones are being brutalised after a "shocking" video showed a minister berating them.

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QLD:Federal police probe over minister's enrolment claim

A state Olympics minister has been referred to the Australian Federal Police over potential electoral law breaches, deepening an integrity storm.

AAP

Cabinet minister steps down over federal police probe

A state government has plunged deeper into an integrity storm after an under-fire minister stood down over a federal electoral enrolment probe.

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There Is No Equitable Constitutional Cause Of Action To Challenge The Presidential Record Act Policy

The Supreme Court needs to bring clarity to this issue.

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FED:Surprise unemployment jump 'comfort' for Reserve Bank

About 18,600 fewer Australians were employed in April, which should ease the Reserve Bank's concerns the economy is above capacity and driving up inflation.

Reason

US Court of International Trade Refuses to Stay Injunction Against Trump's Section 122 Tariffs

The decision means the injunction blocking collection of the tariffs will not be blocked while litigation continues.

AAP

FED:'Fight like hell': Taylor makes plea to energy industry

The opposition leader has urged for the energy sector to push back against government measures, as One Nation prepares to outline its gas plans.

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Hanson lashes gas tax 'vandalism', reveals energy plan

Australia should look to Norway to shore up sovereign wealth through gas, One Nation says, as the coalition urges the resources industry to "fight like hell".

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