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CEO grilled at fiery inquiry – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2023

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 · Aug 27, 2023

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 · Aug 27, 2023

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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 · Aug 27, 2023

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 · Aug 26, 2023

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

The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2023

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 · Aug 26, 2023

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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 · Aug 25, 2023

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 · Aug 25, 2023

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 · Aug 25, 2023

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 · Aug 24, 2023

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 · Aug 24, 2023

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 · Aug 24, 2023

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 · Aug 24, 2023

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Newcastle Herald · Aug 24, 2023

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.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 24, 2023

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 · Aug 23, 2023

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 · Aug 23, 2023

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

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2023

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

The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2023

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 · Aug 22, 2023

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 · Aug 22, 2023

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’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2023

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 · Aug 21, 2023

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 · Aug 21, 2023

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

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