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The week in parliament: political debate sinks to new lows as Scott Morrison begins hard relaunch

Labor MPs frustrated by lack of fight back, the Nationals get rowdy and Alex Hawke’s Photoshop fail

The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2023

There Are Calls For The ACCC To Investigate Coles & Woolworths After A Major Price Discrepancy

Shadow Agricultural Minister David Littleproud has called for an investigation into sky high supermarket prices, as it is revealed that farmers are paid less when shelf costs remain the same.

Pedestrian.tv · Nov 13, 2023

What Westpac zero deforestation pledge means for ag

A zero deforestation target for agriculture set by Westpac has been described as "enormous" by the conservation movement but condemned by farmers.

AAP · Nov 11, 2023

Leaders' seats largely vote with their MP in referendum

Anthony Albanese's electorate has voted overwhelmingly in favour of an Indigenous voice while Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's constituents turned it down.

AAP · Oct 14, 2023

Thousands gather for pro-Palestine rallies; Indigenous voice to parliament defeated – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2023

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 · Sep 6, 2023

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 · Sep 6, 2023

Soft power in the bush: are independents the new rural influencers?

The independent runners-up for rural seats in the 2022 federal election have shown that losing the battle does not always mean losing influence

The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2023

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’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 3, 2023

Labor’s new Murray-Darling Basin Plan deal entrenches water injustice for First Nations

The federal government has struck a new deal with most of the states in the nation’s largest river system. The agreement, announced last week, extends the $13 billion 2012 Murray-Darling Basin Plan to rebalance water allocated to the environment, irrigators and other uses.

The Conversation · Aug 31, 2023