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Afternoon Update: Liberal breaks ranks on Taylor plan; Mafs UK rape allegations; and having tea with Flea

Backbencher Andrew McLachlan criticises Angus Taylor’s push to bar non-citizens from accessing welfare

The Guardian - AU

Skilled migrants could be key to more home construction

Fixing Australia's broken migrant skills recognition system could help ease the housing crisis and improve public confidence, politicians have been told.

AAP

Moderate Liberals warn Angus Taylor against adopting Trump-style immigration policies

Paul Scarr, the shadow immigration minister under Sussan Ley, and South Australian senator Andrew McLachlan expressed concern

The Guardian - AU

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Liberal Andrew McLachlan on why he’ll still promote net zero

The federal Liberals and their National partners have scrapped their commitment to net zero emissions. While many Liberal conservatives are celebrating, it has left other Liberals unhappy and in a tough position with voters.

The Conversation

Liberals formally abandon net zero by 2050 but Ley says reaching target would still be ‘welcome outcome’

Future Coalition government would not withdraw from Paris climate agreement altogether, Liberal frontbench decides a day after five-hour party room debate

The Guardian - AU

Coalition is wedging itself on climate crisis with net zero debate, warns Liberal MP in Scott Morrison’s former seat

Exclusive: Simon Kennedy warns closed-door meeting against backsliding on efforts to cut carbon emissions

The Guardian - AU

Opioids are overrated for some common back pain, a study suggests

New research calls into question prescribing the drugs even for short-term pain relief – especially given the risk of addiction.

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Opioids don't relieve acute low back or neck pain – and can result in worse pain, new study finds

Opioids are the one of the most prescribed pain-relief for people with low back and neck pain. In Australia, around 40% of people with low back and neck pain who present to their GP and 70% of people with low back pain who visit a hospital emergency department are prescribed…

The Conversation

Lidia Thorpe alleges she was 'sexually assaulted' by Liberal senator David Van – a claim he brands 'disgusting'

Crossbench senator Lidia Thorpe has accused Victorian Liberal senator David Van of sexually assaulting her – a claim he immediately branded disgusting and untrue.

The Conversation

Lidia Thorpe withdraws accusation made in parliament of sexual assault against senator David Van

Liberal vehemently denied the claims made by the independent senator under privilege, which she later withdrew to comply with Senate rules

The Guardian - AU

Senator Lidia Thorpe accuses Liberal Senator David Van of sexual assault, using parliamentary privilege

Senator Lidia Thorpe has used parliamentary privilege to accuse an opposition MP of harassment and sexual assault.

The New Daily

New Zealand allowed pharmacists to dispense COVID-19 antivirals and 'everyone realised it was a win'

With Australians dying from COVID-19 every day, some experts are pointing to New Zealand's approach to antivirals as an example of how to improve access to the potentially life-saving medications.

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