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Labor ministers withdraw from AFR summit due to Nine journalists’ strike

Exclusive: Bill Shorten, when asked if he, Katy Gallagher and Murray Watt were uncomfortable about crossing the picket line, said ‘the AFR cancelled the conference’

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Grattan on Friday: it’s good to put administrators into the CFMEU – but how do you prevent future crops of bad apples?

Former leading Canberra press gallery journalist, Laurie Oakes, now retired, had a cut-through question about the government’s response this week to the CFMEU crisis.

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Zomi Frankcom investigation ends

A former defence chief will release his report into the killing of an Australian aid worker by Israel, and Labor is tightening its purse ahead of the budget update.

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Try a little tenderness regarding NDIS sex work, Mr Shorten

Letters: 'He might be moral grandstanding'

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Government expected to appoint administrators to clean up CFMEU, as union remains defiant

The Albanese government is expected to appoint independent administrators to clean up the CFMEU.

The Conversation

The uproar over the NDIS and sex work shows society still struggles to see disabled people as sexual beings

Puritanical attitudes that infantilise adults are dehumanising – and they can be dangerous, too

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese appeals to western Sydney amid Muslim voting campaigns on Gaza war

The seats of Blaxland and Watson have higher percentages of Muslim voters than Labor’s 2022 winning margin

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‘A Human Rights Violation’: Advocates Slam Move To Boot Sex Services From The NDIS

Disability advocates have slammed NDIS Minister Bill Shortens plans to cut sex work from funding under the NDIS.

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Disability groups decry exclusion of sex work from NDIS

Sexual services can bolster the wellbeing of those with disability and organisations have condemned attempts to scrap them from the government support scheme.

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Sex work services on the NDIS: is it a real issue or just a ‘red herring’?

With NDIS costs predicted to rise from $44.3bn to more than $90bn by the end of the decade, Labor is trying to reform the scheme

The Guardian - AU

No ADF money for missile defence, just subs

Former defence chiefs say we need integrated air and missile defences to protect bases in the north of Australia, and Russia has bombed a Kyiv children’s hospital in a devastating attack.

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Shorten teaming up with Hanson on the NDIS tacitly endorses her views of disability

Last week Bill Shorten stood beside the One Nation leader to hammer home the importance of NDIS reform. But what sort of message does this send to disabled people?

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Greens deputy says Muslim voters 'long ignored'

The deputy leader of the Greens says the major parties have failed to address the needs of migrant communities and their voices are not being heard.

AAP

NDIS reform delays to 'burn $1 billion' taxpayer funds

NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has warned delays to passing reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme will cost $1 billion to taxpayers.

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: police misuse of data revealed, fresh concerns about NDIS reform, Queensland women seal Origin series

Guardian investigation exposes the unauthorised access of confidential information; minister lashes opposition as reform legislation delayed

The Guardian - AU

Bill Shorten ‘horrified’ after Coalition and Greens team up and propose delay to NDIS bill

Greens leader Adam Bandt accuses Labor of wanting to make ‘cuts to services’ for disabled people

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'Disingenuous' NDIS delay to cost $1 billion

As the government tries to rein in disability support scheme spending, its minister has warned a delay caused by the Greens and opposition will cost $1 billion.

The Guardian - AU

Shadow energy minister says system in ‘dire trouble’ – as it happened

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Bill Shorten’s around-the-world trip to discuss peace in Ukraine and NDIS reform

Bill Shorten, the minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), is currently in New York at a United Nations conference on the rights of people with disabilities.

The Guardian - AU

The week in parliament: ‘ambassador’ Bill sets tongues wagging and a ministerial audition goes horribly wrong

Shorten reportedly approached to become French envoy, tensions on Gaza spill over, and Matt Keogh creates a government-size headache over military recruitment

The Guardian - AU

Even ‘magic’ and ‘miracles’ not beyond Rupert Murdoch as The Australian marks its 60th birthday

The masthead goes all out to flatter its boss before his arrival, lauding ‘a paper like no other’. Plus: ABC breaches its standards on brumbies reporting

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Bill Shorten’s Speech Writer Was Paid $300K A Year & Oi Bill I’ll Do It For Half That

Minister for Government Services Bill Shorten has come under fire after the salary of his speechwriter was revealed in Senate estimates.

The Guardian - AU

Pro-Palestine protests closing MPs’ electorate offices ‘have no place in a democracy’, Albanese says

Prime minister denounces ‘actions to intimidate’ as Australia Palestine Advocacy Network condemns his remarks

The Guardian - AU

Wong calls for Gaza ceasefire saying ‘this war must end’ – as it happened

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Bill Shorten’s speechwriter paid $300,000 a year by Services Australia, Senate estimates told

Julianne Stewart has secured two-year contract despite agency employing 200 media and communication staff

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