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Billions in NSW budget for Premier's social agenda a bid to appeal to disaffected Coalition voters, expert says

Days out from the state budget, billions of dollars have already being committed to social issues, in what an expert says is Premier Dominic Perrottet learning from the federal poll ahead of next year's state election.

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Dan and Dom: the two premiers leading a vibe shift in Australian politics

Differences between Daniel Andrews and Dominic Perrottet are part of their successful relationship

The Guardian - AU

Former minister hits out at Coalition’s ‘policy of appeasement’ towards China

Concetta Fierravanti-Wells says warnings about China’s influence were ignored and blasts NSW Liberals over preselections

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Federal court strikes down key part of Coalition’s crackdown on class action funding

Labor says decision called into question the legal basis for former government’s ‘absurd attempt to regulate funded class actions out of existence’

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A shock to the system

Good morning, early birds. NSW Energy Minister Matt Kean has reportedly been granted emergency powers to force coal and logistics companies to deliver fuel to electricity generators, and Australian Border Force has searched 41,410 phones, computers and devices in five years. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma…

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From career feminism to care feminism: the case for reshaping our economy

The pandemic exposed the myth of ‘leaning in’ as a gender equaliser. It’s time we created a new deal for women.

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Grattan on Friday: Everything, it seems, is conspiring to test the Albanese government

On Thursday Anthony Albanese and Energy Minister Chris Bowen formally updated Australia’s international commitment for its proposed climate change action. It’s now a 43% reduction in emissions by 2030, in line with the policy Labor took to the election.

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A market not worthy of the name: state capture to blame for energy crisis

Having gained massive power through political influence, fossil fuel companies decided to abuse that power to the point where the electricity market broke down.

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Sri Lanka’s economic crisis is forcing an exodus, yet Australia fixates on ‘boats’

A humanitarian disaster of food, fuel and medicine shortages — coupled with rising prices — is pushing people to seek asylum in Australia.

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Governments usually win a second term. But could the new Labor government be an exception?

Addressing the first meeting of Labor’s new caucus, Anthony Albanese held out the prospect of “back-to-back premierships”. But a second-term in government isn’t a given, he implied – it is something Labor will have to earn. Does he really believe Labor might not be re-elected?

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Immigration minister says Nadesalingam family can stay in Biloela ‘with certainty’

Andrew Giles doesn’t specify when or how Tamil family will be allowed to remain in Australia and blames Coalition for long visa wait times

The Guardian - AU

Revealed: The moments that might have cost Scott Morrison the prime ministership

Labor's National Secretary outlined some key moments that may have cemented voters' perceptions of Scott Morrison – and a Coalition defeat.

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Australia’s energy crisis explained: from price caps to the suspension of electricity trading

How the Ukraine war, ageing coal, Covid restrictions and winter combined to create the ‘perfect storm’ in the power market

The Guardian - AU

Labor campaign chief’s eight reasons Coalition lost election – from attacking states to ignoring women

Paul Erickson puts Labor’s election win down to more than voter fatigue with Scott Morrison and cites failures of Liberal-National team

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Battered by 9 years of Coalition government, the ABC now has a hard road of repair ahead

The Liberal-National Coalition government has been defeated, but the legacy of its nine-year onslaught on the ABC remains.

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’

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ACT Senate result: Pocock defeats Liberals in first time Liberals have not won one ACT Senate seat

The federal election result for the ACT Senate was decided Tuesday. Independent David Pocock defeated the Liberals’ Zed Seselja, with Labor holding the other seat. Pocock is a former rugby player who played for the Australian Wallabies and ACT Brumbies, and a climate activist.

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It’s been called the worst job in politics. Can Peter Dutton buck the trend?

Like former Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Peter Dutton found party stardom in the immigration portfolio. The two men’s contest for the leadership back in 2018 wasn’t the result of any huge demand for change among voters. It happened because they were popular within the Liberal Party’s base, or at least…

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Australia’s mainstream media is stumbling from crisis to crisis

Australia’s media landscape is turning into a disaster area littered by examples of spectacular misjudgment.

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China relations show signs of a thaw but there’s still plenty of fire and ice

The drums of a khaki war are no longer beating and the temperature has been turned down. But it’s too early to get too excited.

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Sri Lanka is on the verge of 'humanitarian emergency', with hundreds boarding boats set for Australia

More than 300 Sri Lankans have tried to get to Australia in the past few weeks as the country's economic crisis has worsened, with people smugglers claiming those on board will be allowed into the country under the new Labor government.

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The ABC speaks a mistruth to power, and Buttrose takes control

ABC chair Ita Buttrose has established an independent ombudsman to handle complaints, delighting its harshest critics.

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Cashing in: how the resources sector hires former ministers for influence

There are no rules preventing former MPs from cashing in on their knowledge and connections, something a federal ICAC might look at.

The Guardian - AU

Anti-vax mandate policies prove to be no vote winner with Australians – this time

Parties seeking to leverage movement were largely unsuccessful at 2022 election but rise of ‘pro-freedom’ movement should not be ignored, expert says

The Guardian - AU

Warning over Centrelink call centres as Services Australia slashes contracts

Exclusive: Agency says decision to cut outsourced workload by 30% is due to reduced demand as unions warn of longer wait times

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