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Albanese has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to restore civility to Australian politics

Labor has brought collaboration and competence back to the table. The challenge is to harness this positive mood shift

The Guardian - AU

Fair Work announces 5.2 per cent increase to minimum wage

The minimum wage will rise to $21.38 an hour on July 1 after the Fair Work Commission announced a 5.2 per cent increase on Wednesday.

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Here’s How Much Politicians’ Salaries Just Went Up While We Can’t Afford To Drive Or Eat Lettuce

The Remuneration Tribunal has awarded Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and all politicians a 2.75% pay rise.

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NSW residents urged to conserve power – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: aged care vaccine rollout ‘too slow’, PM approval rating rises, supermassive black hole found

Wednesday: Only half of aged care residents have had fourth vaccine as deaths climb. Plus: jumping spiders in minute detail

The Guardian - AU

Labor campaign director says Australia chose a ‘better future’ over more Scott Morrison

Paul Erickson to tell press club of election-winning strategy including Anthony Albanese’s leadership and stoking ‘mood for change’

The Guardian - AU

Guardian Essential poll: Albanese enjoys post-election approval boost last seen with Kevin Rudd

More Australians think the nation is on a positive trajectory, but economic uncertainty and cost of living worries still dominate, poll suggests

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Australia raises concerns about ‘human rights abuses’ after failing to back US-led statement on Israel

Former foreign minister Gareth Evans says Albanese government’s decision to outline its own position sends ‘very clear message’

The Guardian - AU

Australia PM says China should lift trade sanctions; welcomes talks

China needs to lift its sanctions on Australia to improve relations, Australia's prime minister said on Tuesday, as he welcomed as "a good thing" the first talks between ministers from the two countries in almost three years.

Reuters

What Albanese needs to build a new industrial relations consensus

A few weeks before his election victory, Anthony Albanese made an important speech to the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He talked of “socially inclusive growth – the kind of growth that is only possible with economic reform that lifts productivity”.

The Conversation

Labor government urged to drop prosecutions against whistleblowers and ramp up protections

As the Albanese government works on getting legislation ready for its highly anticipated corruption watchdog, calls are growing for it to boost protections for whistleblowers and drop criminal prosecutions against Richard Boyle, David McBride and Bernard Collaery, and to advocate for Julian Assange.

ABC News

Australia demands end to ‘unjustified trade strikes’ after China ends diplomatic freeze

Penny Wong says dialogue is in the interests of both countries but government will ‘always stand up for Australia’s values’

The Guardian - AU

China's envoy to Australia says 2 nations at 'new juncture'

China’s ambassador to Australia says relations between the two countries are at a “new juncture” with the election of a new Australian government and the first minister-to-minister talks in more than two years

The Independent UK

Dutton 'belligerent' over subs: Turnbull

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has criticised previous defence minister Peter Dutton over the handling of the nuclear submarine deal.

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'Champagne corks popping' after Australia's $830 million French submarine compensation payment

French company Naval Group says its $830 million compensation deal for the scrapped future submarine program is "fair and equitable", as debate continues over whether Australia has paid too much to make things right.

AAP

Biloela family homecoming ends with birthday

The Nadesalingams have spoken of their loss during years in detention, with the Tamil family celebrating their daughter's birthday after returning to Biloela.

Radio France Internationale

France accepts Australian cash compensation deal to end submarine spat

Australia on Saturday unveiled a substantial compensation deal with French submarine maker Naval Group, ending a contract dispute that has soured relations between Canberra and Paris for almost a year.

The Guardian - AU

Aukus pact: Australia pays $830m penalty for ditching non-nuclear French submarines

Anthony Albanese pledges to reset Australia’s strained relationship with France after settling cancelled contract with Naval Group

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Biloela family's emotional vow to hometown as PM says there is 'no impediment' to permanent residency

A standing ovation greets the Nadesalingams at a multicultural festival in Biloela as Anthony Albanese says the processes to allow them to stay in Australia "will take place".

Reuters

Australia reaches settlement with France over scrapped submarine deal

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday that his government had reached a 555 million euro($583.58 million)settlement with France's Naval Group over the decision last year to scrap the French submarine deal.

AAP

Govt to pay $830m over scrapped subs deal

The federal government will pay French company Naval Group around $830 million to settle a scrapped deal to build defence submarines in South Australia.

The Guardian - AU

Biloela family welcomed home; Albanese announces $830m submarine penalty – as it happened

French defence minister welcomes Australia’s payment to Naval Group over submarine cancellation; 70 Covid deaths across the country. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

The change in tone at Ardern and Albanese’s meeting could not have been more stark

A lot has changed since the fraught trans-Tasman exchanges of the Morrison government with the two countries now hitting reset

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese shows he’s a big-picture empath – more like Hawke than Rudd or Gillard

In these opening weeks, the new prime minister is drawing on Labor songlines from the 1980s and 90s

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Ardern: Aust 'open door' to NZ concerns

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Anthony Albanese's willingness to look at longstanding Kiwi concerns is a diplomatic breakthrough.

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