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Change in visa rules was to apply in absence of ‘serious offending or family violence’, Andrew Giles was told

Labor is standing by ‘ministerial direction 99’ despite cases that appear at odds with advice given in early 2023

The Guardian - AU

On Australia’s climate and extinction crises, the major parties both have questions to answer

The Coalition has no climate policy. But Labor’s positions are undermined by its confused stance on gas and the delay of new environmental laws

The Guardian - AU

Coalition’s brave nuke world a much harder sell after new CSIRO report

The agency’s GenCost analysis says a first nuclear plant for Australia would deliver power ‘no sooner than 2040’ and could cost more than $17bn

The Guardian - AU

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Submissions, witnesses, questions … then nothing. Australian government cites ‘passage of time’ for silence on reports

Dozens of parliamentary reports dating back as far as 2008 have suddenly received the same sad 24-word response, saying their findings are from too long ago to justify more

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Virgin pilots warn of fatigue, Albanese attacks ‘shallow’ Dutton, tourist’s terror attack escape

Senior staff say working practices pose a ‘clear and present’ safety risk; the prime minister accuses his rival of ‘fuelling division’

The Guardian - AU

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Madeleine King on investment incentives and the pivotal role of gas

The energy debate has ramped up, with government and opposition trading blows over their respective plans to secure Australia’s energy future.

The Conversation

Corporate welfare may keep the lights on. But backing Eraring power station will have other costs for the NSW government

Propping up Australia’s largest coal-fired power station could deter investments in renewable energy or batteries. And might other operators now coming begging?

The Guardian - AU

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Australian politicians think 15-year-olds are old enough to go to jail but not go on Facebook. They’re kidding themselves

It would be much better for young people to be supported to navigate social media safely than ban them from it entirely

The Guardian - AU

What to expect from the Xbox Games Showcase 2024: A roadmap for the future, and big questions answered — but will you like the answers?

Microsoft's big Xbox Games Showcase for 2024 kicks off in earnest on June 9, 2024. Xbox has been under a microscope this year for upending console exclusivity traditions as well as layoffs. Microsoft will be hoping to turn a page at the showcase, but will it be enough?

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Afternoon Update: Taylor and Dutton at odds on migration; ‘Diddy’ faces new lawsuit; and Kiwi fined for trying to ‘body slam’ an orca

Shadow treasurer says Coalition will seek to cut net migration by 25% over three years

The Guardian - AU

Angus Taylor at odds with Dutton on migration targets in ‘shambolic’ post-budget appearance

The shadow treasurer suggests net migration cuts may be shallower than those stated by the opposition leader

The Guardian - AU

Labor takes a hit in Resolve polls in Queensland and Victoria

The Queensland state election will be held in October. A Resolve poll for The Brisbane Times, conducted over four months from February to May from a sample of 947, gave the Liberal National Party 43% of the primary vote (up six since September to December), Labor 26% (down seven), the…

The Conversation

Dutton won’t rule out a Coalition government quitting ICC – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

CSIRO says nuclear plant would cost at least $8.6bn as Coalition stalls on policy details

Report finds nuclear energy more expensive than renewable alternatives and calculates costs for large-scale reactors for first time

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Voter views on animal welfare are changing – and taking the live sheep export trade with them

Labor says it will phase out the practice by 2028 – 10 years after it first announced the policy. But farm advocates say the timeline is ‘radical’

The Guardian - AU

Guardian Essential poll: $300 energy rebate shouldn’t go to high-income households, voters say

Poll finds lukewarm response to Labor’s 2024 budget, with only 27% of people thinking it will make a ‘meaningful difference’ to the cost of living

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton’s migration cuts would cost budget $34bn over coming decades, thinktank calculates

Grattan Institute estimate backs Jim Chalmers’ claim move would cost ‘billions’ – but opposition leader labels treasurer’s statement ‘voodoo economics’

The Conversation

Labor and Albanese gain in post-budget Newspoll, but other polls don’t look as rosy

A national Newspoll, conducted after the May 14 budget from a sample of over 1,200 people, gave Labor a 52–48% lead over the Coalition, a one-point gain for Labor since the previous Newspoll four weeks ago.

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The Guardian - AU

Going nuclear on power and wages may not be the election winner Peter Dutton thinks it is

Opposition leader has laid fertile ground for progressive attack ads to grow in policy-lite budget reply

The Guardian - AU

Dutton’s plan to cut immigration would cost Australia’s economy ‘billions’, treasurer says

Jim Chalmers says a proposal to reduce permanent migration to ease the housing crisis would damage the country’s skills base

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton talks a big game on migration – but do his promises stack up?

In its potential impact on housing, the opposition leader’s vowed crackdown on migration and foreign property buyers may be less than it seems

The Conversation

Nuclear subs are coming to Australia. Now the Coalition wants reactors, too. We’re not ready for it

For decades, Australia has exported uranium – but not used it, other than in the Lucas Heights research reactor. But change is coming.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Peter Dutton’s alternative – lower migration, more homes, and a populist swipe at billionaires

When he was opposition leader, Bill Shorten faced Coalition criticism for attacking “the top end of town”, a phrase he used in his 2019 budget reply.

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton promises to slash permanent migration by 25% in short term in populist budget reply

Opposition leader also calls for crime crackdown while offering support for cost-of-living measures

The Guardian - AU

Coalition senator accuses Labor’s Fatima Payman of ‘supporting terrorists’ before withdrawing claim

Comments come just hours after Senate passes motion urging senators to ‘engage in debate and commentary respectfully’

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