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Australia’s family law overhaul a step closer as inquiry endorses focus on child’s best interest

Centrepiece of proposed legislation is repeal of the presumption of equal shared parental responsibility

The Guardian - AU

Costly by-election hangs in the balance after councillor resigns

Councillor Luke Cubis has handed in his resignation, leaving Lake Macquarie City Council facing a half-a-million dollar by-election.

Newcastle Herald

Morning Mail: Catholic church’s ‘horrendous’ legal tactic, penguin chick catastrophe, Putin speaks on Prigozhin death

Catholic church attacked over its legal strategy in paedophile priest cases; fears for thousands of Emperor penguin chicks; Putin says Wagner boss made ‘serious mistakes’

The Guardian - AU

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If ever there was time for a grand coalition to heal our rifts, it’s now

Instead of being beholden to their left and right flanks respectively, Labour and National might prefer to stick to the centre. Sure, it means working with the old foe, but the policy ground would be much more comfortable to occupy.

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National's plans to pick apart Road to Zero

The National party’s transport spokesperson Simeon Brown said speed limit reductions and other changes brought in under the Road to Zero strategy would be reviewed, reports Emma Hatton

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Keeping kids in watch houses: why the Queensland government could change the law to suit itself

Possible ‘robodebt’ scenario left Labor to either move the children or suspend the Human Rights Act – and it chose the latter

The Guardian - AU

Reforms needed after ‘horrendous’ Catholic church approach in paedophile priest cases, lawyers say

Lawyers say strategy a ‘matter of continuing concern’ after church succeeds in permanently blocking claim by two Indigenous men

The Guardian - AU

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Labor’s counter-terror laws may stifle ‘political dissent’, Law Council warns

Journalists and civil liberty groups also concerned about proposed bill that creates new offences around accessing violent extremist material

The Guardian - AU

Prosecutors plan to drop charge over Kurri Kurri death

The more serious charges will be withdrawn next week when Robert Dennehy appears in Newcastle District Court.

Newcastle Herald

Voice referendum date to be revealed in Adelaide as South Australia emerges as swing state

Guardian Australia analysis shows yes and no campaign advertising is focused more on SA, Tasmania and WA, and less on east coast states

The Guardian - AU

Auckland Council: Should Māori get two seats at the table?

Can the region with the largest Māori population in the country communicate the subtle difference between representation and participation as the public submit their views on Māori seats?

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NSW court rules Catholic church can’t get a fair trial in civil case over paedophile priest

The Catholic church has successfully argued it can’t get a fair trial for alleged child abuse perpetrated by notorious priest David Joseph Perrett because Perrett and other key witnesses have died

The Guardian - AU

MP Rebekha Sharkie accused of ‘bullying’ former staffer in Fair Work case

Electorate office staffer argues in court that Centre Alliance MP took ‘adverse action’ by changing her work hours

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Surge in child strep A infections; far-right ‘falsehoods’; cablecar rescue drama

Far-right groups co-opting comments by controversial New Zealand activist, and journal reports rise in flesh-eating invasive disease among children

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Rare private prosecution in forestry death

A Tairāwhiti family has brought a rare private prosecution against a logging contractor over the workplace death of their son in a Hawkes Bay pine forest. Rebecca Macfie reports.

The Guardian - AU

Activists hit with restraining orders lawyer claims will stop them speaking out about Woodside

Fossil fuel company denies orders granted after incident at CEO’s home are intended to prevent campaigners from speaking out

The Guardian - AU

One in 10 students are falling behind on literacy and numeracy, revamped Naplan finds

NSW had the best results while more than 30% of students in the Northern Territory failed to meet proficiency standards

The Guardian - AU

Far-right voice opponents co-opt comments from controversial New Zealand speaker

Julian Batchelor, who campaigns against Māori co-governance, says he ‘can’t control what other people do with what I say’

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The Guardian - AU

Stan Grant resigns from ABC and four-decade media career for university role

Former Q+A host appointed professor of journalism and inaugural director of Constructive Institute Asia Pacific

The Conversation

A retiring NZ MP has suggested joining Australia – we should at least think about it (before saying no)

Big policy ideas usually don’t come up in parliamentary valedictory speeches – they’re for saying goodbye and thank you. So departing Labour MP Jamie Strange was the exception last week when he made a case for New Zealand and Australia becoming one country.

The Guardian - AU

NSW police watchdog to oversee investigation into arrest of Indigenous man with disability in Taree

Teenager remains in custody and faces seven charges, including hindering or resisting a police officer

The Hindu

Bringing down trees

Planted saplings to make streets green; faced resistance from people; 20-25 trees survive; need to protect existing trees & plant more to avert climate catastrophe.

Newsroom.co.nz

National's list starts to reflect Luxon's wish for diversity

Christopher Luxon has done what his party members didn’t and improved the gender imbalance in a future caucus, but still has a way to go when it comes to representing a multi-cultural New Zealand

The Guardian - AU

Domestic violence perpetrators are weaponising subpoenas and advocates want Australia’s law changed to stop it

Albanese government consulting on need to stop former partners legally accessing victims’ counselling notes, medical details and addresses

The Guardian - AU

My four-year-old daughter is asking questions about colonial history. How do I respond in an age-appropriate way?

The sooner you start talking to children about history and race, the better, Sisonke Msimang writes

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