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Former premier Bob Carr calls out 'Scott Neylon' post as suspicious

Who is Austin Yule and what's his link to Scott Neylon?

Newcastle Herald

Julian Assange supporters in Australian parliament urge US to get him out of maximum security prison

Supporters Julian Hill, Andrew Wilkie and Bridget Archer respond after US secretary of state Antony Blinken claims WikiLeaks founder ‘risked very serious harm’ to national security

The Guardian - AU

Pressure builds for Scott Morrison to resign after damning robodebt report findings

Calls follow royal commission finding Morrison ‘allowed cabinet to be misled’, but former PM rejects suggestion of wrongdoing

The Guardian - AU

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Early robodebt critics outraged by how long Coalition persisted with unlawful scheme

Shocking to learn politicians and public servants ‘were basically just lying to us’, Andrew Wilkie says

The Guardian - AU

What is parliamentary privilege and does it give Australian MPs total freedom of speech?

Lidia Thorpe’s right to make accusations without fear of legal repercussions starts with a Dutch prince invading Britain in 1688

The Guardian - AU

‘Chewed up and spat out’: SBS documentary delves into world of megachurch Hillsong

An upcoming SBS documentary on Hillsong sees journalist Marc Fennell return to the world of Pentecostalism – 17 years after running away.

The New Daily

Labor accuses Coalition of playing politics over changes to secretive intelligence committee

Opposition says plan to include crossbenchers in committee is ‘part of a grubby back-room political deal’

The Guardian - AU

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MPs plead with the US ambassador to end pursuit of Julian Assange

A group of Australian politicians met with US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy to push for her country to drop its pursuit of Julian Assange.

The New Daily

Julian Assange: Australian MPs urge US ambassador to end extradition bid

Independent MP Andrew Wilkie was ‘grateful’ for the opportunity to meet Caroline Kennedy to discuss broad concern for the WikiLeaks founder

The Guardian - AU

Hundreds of anonymous people flood Parliament each year, but you’re not allowed to know who

Lobbyists have taken advantage of the orange access passes to Parliament House, which allow them to roam the building freely.

Crikey

Hobart stadium at Macquarie Point set to go ahead with federal funding, along with Tasmanian AFL team

A funding announcement for Hobart's controversial stadium proposal is imminent, meaning Tasmania will get its long-awaited AFL team. But opponents are concerned planning for the redevelopment has been "hasty" and "ill-considered".

ABC News

Dozens of Australian politicians urge US to abandon Julian Assange extradition

In open letter, 48 MPs and senators warn ‘closest strategic ally’ that pursuit of WikiLeaks founder ‘set a dangerous precedent’

The Guardian - AU

Former Hillsong leader Houston’s drink-driving charge

Brian Houston says he was "under immense pressure and emotional strain" when he was charged with driving under the influence in the US.

The New Daily

Former Hillsong leader Houston's drink-driving charge

The controversial former leader of global Pentecostal mega-church Hillsong has admitted he was charged with driving under the influence in the US.

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The Guardian - AU

‘Radical intervention’ needed to stop online gambling harm, man who lost $8m tells federal MPs

Gavin Fineff, who stole millions of dollars from clients and friends to service his addiction, sends message to politicians in Canberra

ABC News

Should parliament be able to vote on whether to go to war? Former-intelligence-officer-turned-MP Andrew Wilkie argues yes

Independent MP Andrew Wilkie blew the whistle on faulty evidence that had led to the Iraq War in 2003. Now, 20 years on, he is inside parliament, arguing decisions on whether to go to war should be made by the whole of parliament, not just by the government.

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s opposition to Iraq war ‘vindicated’, Richard Marles says

Defence minister says any decision to engage in armed conflict should be better debated and scrutinised

AAP

MP renews call for Assange release on war anniversary

Independent MP Andrew Wilkie says on the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War it is 'unconscionable' for the United States to pursue charges against Julian Assange.

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The Guardian - AU

AFL boss Gillon McLachlan admits there are too many gambling ads and hints at tighter restrictions

The CEO’s comments follow criticism from politicians, players and fans who support a ban on TV and radio adverts

Crikey

The great money-go-round: Hillsong’s ‘scam’ delivering a fortune to megachurch pastors

This system of ‘honorariums’ — paying pastors for speaking at one another’s churches — is ultimately paid for by the tithes and offerings of churchgoers.

Crikey

A megachurch exposed: thousands of now-public Hillsong documents to test government’s will to act against religious interests

For years, church-run charities have been exempt from disclosing financial information to the charities regulator. Could that be about to change?

Crikey

Bruce Lehrmann makes his case

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann gave evidence in Sydney on Thursday, and Australia’s sharemarket slumped 1.5% after global investment bank Credit Suisse had to be bailed out.

Crikey

How the pokies came to decide who gets to run New South Wales

With gambling reform one of the major issues of the coming state election, Crikey looks at how the gaming lobby has held both parties back from meaningful reform for decades.

The Guardian - AU

AFL to stick with gambling ads despite more than 75% of fans supporting bans

Number of gambling ads the top concern among fans, survey finds, ahead of umpiring and rule changes

ABC News

Hillsong leaders announce financial review after allegations in federal parliament

Hillsong church announces it will commission an independent financial review after being accused in federal parliament of "fraud, money laundering and tax evasion".

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