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Barr reaffirms commitment to lobby for housing debt waiver

A Greens member brought forward the issue to the Legislative Assembly on Thursday.

The Canberra Times

Thirty years on, the Uluru Statement from the Heart campaign can draw inspiration from Mabo

A notable early similarity of the Albanese and Keating Labor governments is a key focus on Australia’s First Nations peoples

The Guardian - AU

Ex-fire chief predicts Labor will strengthen 2030 climate target after meeting minister

Greg Mullins says Chris Bowen’s invitation to meet with experts is a ‘stark contrast’ to outgoing Coalition government

The Guardian - AU

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Will things be better for LGBTIQ+ people under Labor? Here's what the new government has promised

Australia under Scott Morrison didn’t feel like a very safe place for LGBTIQ+ people.

The Conversation

Gas market trigger won’t fix ‘bin fire’ left by Coalition, energy minister Chris Bowen says

Bowen says mechanism designed to limit energy price rises, if used, would have no impact until next January

The Guardian - AU

A federal ICAC has much to accomplish — where do you start? Here’s Crikey’s list

From sports rorts to taxpayer-funded gigs for party loyalists, there’s much a federal anti-corruption commission could get its teeth into.

Crikey

Why bipartisan support is the political game-changer for a federal ICAC

For a federal ICAC to truly survive future generations of government, it will require bipartisan agreement on its scope and power.

Crikey

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Peter Dutton is right — a federal ICAC needs a broad remit

Unnoticed by the media, and probably by his own party, Peter Dutton this week abandoned the Scott Morrison idea of a federal corruption body for one with much broader powers. Good.

Crikey

Environment minister seeks ‘urgent briefing’ over scrapped recovery plans – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: threatened species plans scrapped, Depp v Heard verdict, Sheryl Sandberg quits

Thursday: Coalition scrapped recovery plans for 176 threatened animals, plants and habitat. Plus: jury finds in favour of Johnny Depp in defamation case

The Guardian - AU

Why big university surpluses underscore the need to reform how they are funded and governed

The election of a new Labor federal government probably drew sighs of relief across the higher education sector. University staff and students will be hoping for a more sympathetic approach than they received from the Coalition government.

The Conversation

Will the change of Australian government end the trade war with China?

The trade war between Beijing and Canberra is hurting both sides greatly, but will the change of Australian government bring it to an end?

ABC News

Coalition scrapped recovery plans for 176 threatened species and habitats in one of its final acts

‘On what sort of planet does the commonwealth think they don’t need a recovery plan for a Tasmanian devil’, asks Wilderness Society

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s full cabinet has finally been sworn in. Here’s a who’s who of new ministers

Although Labor hasn't been in government since 2013, almost half of the new cabinet have past experience as government ministers.

The New Daily

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The Guardian - AU

Is Australia’s election result a teal revolution or an old story of centre-right flight?

History shows us that when a centre-right party drifts from the priorities of their ‘broad church’, their support and party structure fractures

The Conversation

With diesel $2 a litre and a new leader, the Nationals could pivot on climate to focus on energy independence

You might look at the recent election result and conclude it was a reasonable one for the National Party. Its MPs held their seats despite several swings against them, and gained strength within the Coalition, after the Liberal Party suffered major losses.

ABC News

Who is Sussan Ley? Who is Perin Davey? Here's a look at the Coalition's female deputy leaders

In the wake of the election, voices within Liberal and National ranks cried out for the parties to reconnect with women. Here are two women tasked with leading that charge.

The Guardian - AU

Five graphs that show how Australian voters turned on the Coalition

The primary vote for both major parties dropped dramatically, but in the Coalition’s case, it cost it 18 seats. Here’s how the numbers played out

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Crikey

Does Zali Steggall have a solution to Labor’s twin dilemmas on climate?

Labor should look at the independent’s bill for a climate commission as a way to lock out the Greens and boost the teals.

The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: Time to chill about the election – we’re only regaining balance

For the reasonable among those whose first preference was for the Coalition, relax – Australia is doing its regular rebalancing act around the centre.

The Guardian - AU

Labor will cut EV taxes and try to legislate 2030 emissions target, Chris Bowen says

New climate minister says calls to raise Labor’s emissions target are ‘odd’ and asks Greens and independents to ‘respect our mandate across the country’

The Conversation

Will a Labor majority stunt climate action? If the government wants a second term, more climate ambition is essential

Labor will form a majority government with a climate policy carefully calibrated to provide a clear point of distinction with the Coalition, while doing as little as possible to alienate any significant group of voters.

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese’s government must learn from Labor’s last breakup with electoral power

The ALP enters this new relationship with the Australian people led by MPs who lived through the last implosion

ABC News

Barnaby Joyce says he planned to stand down as leader after election but not yesterday

Deposed Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has revealed the full cost of getting his party to back the former Coalition government's net zero policy was close to $30 billion. He has also confirmed he planned to step down as leader if he was re-elected yesterday.

Crikey

Estranged from big business? Yeah nah. Dutton starts out with a ridiculous spin

The new opposition leader is having himself — and us — on. The Liberals are right in the pockets of big business. It’s investors they don’t like.

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