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COVID royal commission backer says things have changed

The Albanese government has been forced to defend its decision not to set up a royal commission but rather a three-expert inquiry into the pandemic.

AAP

Afternoon Update: UN warns climate inaction has ‘opened gates to hell’; Frydenberg won’t contest election; and a new review website for subpar rentals

Meanwhile, Twitter has been ranked the worst of five major tech platforms for spreading climate change misinformation

The Guardian - AU

'Son of a metal worker' speaks from the heart about Molycop job losses

Sharon Claydon says it is vital skills are not lost from the region.

Newcastle Herald

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Lockdowns, border closures exempt in pandemic inquiry

Experts will look into Australia's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but decisions taken by the states on lockdowns or border closures will be exempt.

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Covid-19 inquiry will exclude state and territory decisions, Anthony Albanese says

Inquiry headed by independent panel of experts will cover commonwealth pandemic response but exclude unilateral actions of states or territories

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: AFL’s gambling problem, Covid-19 inquiry expected, UK’s green retreat

Sport under fire for promoting bets with an 85% fail rate; Anthony Albanese tipped to announce panel to examine response to pandemic

The Guardian - AU

Commissioner demands release of UN report – as it happened

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‘Serious allegations’ says Australia’s FM Penny Wong on Trudeau’s remarks on killing of Nijjar

Australia's FM Penny Wong expresses concern over Canada PM Trudeau's "serious allegations" on murder of pro-Khalistan leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. She supports "rule of law" and seeks "strategic equilibrium" in Indo-Pacific region

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PM set to announce COVID-19 inquiry: report

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese could be poised to announce the details of a special commission of inquiry into the handling of COVID-19 pandemic.

AAP

PM encourages Red Zone residents to participate in PFAS review

PFAS review aims to identify productive uses for contaminated land.

Newcastle Herald

Albo backs offshore wind consultation

PM points to changes made following the initial consultation process.

Newcastle Herald

Australia remains 'engaged' after India concerns raised

Australia has expressed its concerns over allegations from the Canadian government that India was involved in the domestic shooting of a Sikh separatist leader.

AAP

Build them here: PM talks up Hunter's manufacturing advantage

The first meeting of the National Reconstruction Fund board was held this week.

Newcastle Herald

PM heads to Carrington to reboot Aussie manufacturing

Mr Albanese launched Labor's rail manufacturing plan at Carrington in 2020.

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Towers to be torn down for first housing 'accelerator'

Victoria will spend its share of federal housing funding building 769 new homes, including more than 230 in a redevelopment of two dilapidated Melbourne towers.

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‘Chill out’: Albanese asked about calling Indian PM ‘the boss’ as storm brews over alleged assassination

Australia says it is ‘deeply concerned’ by claims India behind death of Sikh leader in Canada but Albanese reluctant to be drawn on issue

The Guardian - AU

‘Derelict’ Carlton towers to be demolished and rebuilt in federal housing fund’s first project

Anthony Albanese praises Victorian government for not ‘flogging off’ site to developers as he announces project alongside Daniel Andrews

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‘Quite strange’ for Coalition to reject disinformation crackdown it originally proposed, Albanese says

Prime minister defends social media bill amid concerns from Christian groups it could portray religious teachings as misinformation

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In China, Albanese might find an economy as uncertain as Japan's 30 years ago

When Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits China later this year he will encounter a nation whose future is about as uncertain as it was 50 years ago when Gough Whitlam became the first Australian prime minister to visit in late 1973.

AAP

Concerns over voice misinformation as voter roll closes

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged Australians to cut through misinformation, as the voting roll is set to close ahead of the referendum.

The Guardian - AU

Wife of ATO whistleblower Richard Boyle urges Anthony Albanese to stop prosecution

Louise Beaston says their lives were shattered when her husband was charged after speaking out about the tax office’s pursuit of tax debts from small businesses

The Guardian - AU

Burney tells pro-voice rally crowds ‘history is truly calling’ – as it happened

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Ron Barassi, AFL great, dies aged 87

One of the sport’s most loved and influential figures has died peacefully and ‘surrounded by loving family’

The Guardian - AU

The Australian Greens lost the rent cap battle, but will they win the war for votes?

Labor decried the party as ‘the axis of evil’ for siding with the Coalition, but pollster says their stance is a vote-winner

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Grattan on Friday: Langton and Price fight with passion and gloves off for beliefs

Anthony Albanese cemented victory in the 2022 election by being mostly highly cautious and having Labor run, by and large, a tight campaign. If he loses the Voice referendum, which is looking very likely, his own overreach and the “yes” campaign’s ill-discipline will carry a good deal of blame.

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