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Grattan on Friday: Transport Minister Catherine King struggles to find a landing strip amid Qatar turbulence

A few days ago, the furore over the government’s rejection of Qatar Airways’ bid for more flights into major cities was all about cheaper tickets and additional seats.

The Conversation

Barnaby Joyce labels net zero ‘utterly untenable’ as potential Coalition rift emerges over climate

Michaelia Cash insists Liberals are committed to 2050 goal under Peter Dutton as National party conference considers dropping the policy

The Guardian - AU

Australia races to meet deadline to avoid getting kicked out of global transparency group

After failing for several years to hand in a plan on government transparency, Australia has one more chance to get it right.

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Childcare a key issue for voters, new education coalition’s research suggests

Almost two-thirds (59%) of voters said they believe good early years education benefits the whole country, rather than just parents.

The Independent UK

Grand final won’t promote Voice

The AFL grand final will not promote the Voice to Parliament, and Qantas chief executive Vanessa Hudson and her predecessor Alan Joyce will be asked to appear before a Senate inquiry into the government’s blocking of Qatar Airways flights to Australia.

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Labor’s ‘same job, same pay’ bill contains ‘major flaw’, leading expert says

Prof Andrew Stewart says Albanese government plan aimed at labour hire workers may also cover employees in industries including IT, law and accounting

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Labor under fire over Qatar Airways decision; sharks attack yacht off Cairns; and AFL clubs rake in $40m from pokies

Transport minister defends decision not to grant Qatar Airways additional capacity, claiming the request was ‘unprecedented’

The Guardian - AU

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David Littleproud faces push at National party conference to dump net zero commitment

Exclusive: Motion from Barnaby Joyce’s federal electorate council calls on Nationals to back away from commitment, threatening to reopen acrimonious debate

The Guardian - AU

Media and Coalition go off script on pharmacy protesters storming Parliament

How differently we look at the devastating impact on democracy inflicted by one group of protesters as opposed to another.

Crikey

NSW to enter talks to extend life of Eraring, Australia’s largest coal-fired power station

Opponents call on Minns government to use the funds it would pay Origin to instead hasten rollout of rooftop solar and batteries

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Qantas concedes reputation ‘hit hard’; Liberal MP denounces robodebt; and Japan reckons with population crisis

Deputy chairman of Rex accuses national carrier of acting like a ‘bully’ to smaller airlines

The Guardian - AU

Gig economy workers to get $400m wage boost under Labor’s closing loopholes bill

Fair Work Commission to set minimum standards and hear termination disputes under new bill, prompting fierce reaction from employer groups

The Guardian - AU

Minister disputes cost estimate of keeping Eraring open

Matt Kean said $3b figure was based on departmental briefings.

Newcastle Herald

Liberal backbencher Zoe McKenzie says robodebt scheme caused ‘avoidable human suffering’

Victorian MP joins Bridget Archer and Keith Wolahan in criticising Coalition’s Centrelink debt recovery scheme

The Guardian - AU

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The Conversation

Albanese records first net negative Newspoll approval as Voice support slumps further

The first federal Newspoll since mid-July, conducted August 28 to September 1 from a sample of 1,200, gave Labor a 53–47 lead, a two-point gain for the Coalition. Primary votes were 37% Coalition (up three), 35% Labor (down one), 13% Greens (up one), 7% One Nation (steady) and 8% for…

The Guardian - AU

Uproar in parliament as pharmacists jeer ministers – as it happened

Liberal deputy leader Sussan Ley is told to leave the chamber during chaotic question time

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John Farnham gives Voice to the Voice

‘You’re the Voice’ will be the Yes campaign’s anthem after John Farnham said he hoped the song that changed his life could change the lives of First Nations peoples for the better, and Labor has left more than 2000 Senate questions unanswered.

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton accused of ‘not listening’ to Indigenous people after vowing recognition referendum if voice vote fails

Opposition leader says constitutional recognition is ‘the right thing to do’ but Indigenous leader accuses him of ‘kicking the can down the road’

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Court Strikes Down W. Va. Law Restricting Property Owners from Asking Visitors About Whether They Have Guns in Their Parked Cars

From yesterday's decision by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. (S.D. W. Va.) in W. Va. Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Inc. v. Morrisey (some formatting changed); note that the court upheld some other provisions of the law, which I discuss in a separate post: In March 2018, the West Virginia Legislature…

Reason

Court Upholds W. Va. Law Requiring Property Owners to Allow Guns Locked in Customer or Employee Cars in Parking Lot

From yesterday's decision by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. (S.D. W. Va.) in W. Va. Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Inc. v. Morrisey; note that the court struck down two other provisions of the law, which I discuss in a separate post: Previously, the BLPA [West Virginia's Business Liability Protection Act]…

The Guardian - AU

The cheapest reliable energy system to meet Australia’s climate targets? Solar and wind, no question

There has been a lot of commentary about how to measure the cost of renewables – but much of it misses the point

The Guardian - AU

Atagi recommends additional Covid vaccine booster for people over 75 – as it happened

Health minister’s office confirms government has accepted expert body’s advice

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Coalition’s big no campaign spenders, Twiggy’s revolving door, humanity’s lucky escape

Analysis of politicians’ Facebook advertising data shows uses of public money to target yes activists, while Fortescue loses an exec and gains Kwasi Kwarteng

The Guardian - AU

Coalition no campaigners spending four times more on voice Facebook ads than counterparts

Exclusive: Coalition MPs who oppose the voice to parliament have spent thousands in taxpayer-funded expenses to boost no campaign ads

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: It can be a battle to get information from the Albanese government

Thank goodness for Senate committees. This week, they’ve proved, yet again, to be worth their weight in accountability gold.

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