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CEO grilled at fiery inquiry – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Strong political leaders are electoral gold – but the trick is in them knowing when to stand down

March this year marked the 60th anniversary of a famous “gotcha” moment in 1963, when Labor leader Arthur Calwell and his deputy, Gough Whitlam, were photographed outside the Hotel Kingston in Canberra.

The Conversation

National's glory days

In his new memoir, Steven Joyce remembers the first days of the reign of Sir John Key and a golden age of National

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Bridget Archer says it is ‘irresponsible’ to cast doubt on integrity of voice referendum after questions over crosses

Shadow minister Jane Hume calls it an ‘inconsistency’ that a cross on a ballot paper will not count as ‘no’

The Guardian - AU

Rumours of a Queensland coup are premature – but Palaszczuk’s popularity is waning

The deputy premier, Steven Miles, called speculation about a challenge ‘rumours and gossip’

The Guardian - AU

If we truly want peace, not unequal status quo, how can we say no to the Indigenous voice?

We need to respond with our own gesture of goodwill if we want to finally accomplish reconciliation

The Guardian - AU

South Australia’s oldest European shipwreck at risk from the forces that uncovered it

Researchers call for urgent stabilisation efforts so the ship, which brought settlers to the state in 1836 and was used in whaling, can be studied

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Deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley spared preselection challenge after opponent blocked from running

Opposition leader Peter Dutton says he supports Ley along with other Liberals facing challenge, including Alex Hawke, Paul Fletcher and Melissa McIntosh

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Donald Trump’s mugshot taken; AEC says tick-cross backlash ‘based on emotion’; and Mark Humphries sketch cut by ABC

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The Guardian - AU

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

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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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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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

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

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

Newcastle Herald

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.

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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

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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?

The Guardian - AU

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

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