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The Latest Breaking News from David Pocock

What do they want? Independents. Who do they want? Um, about that.

The independent project is over before it starts without deep community backing.

The Canberra Times

David Pocock condemns Australia’s fossil fuel projects as an ‘existential threat’ to Pacific neighbours

Independent senator says depiction of Australia as part of ‘Pacific family’ is inconsistent with issuing approvals for new coal and gas projects

The Guardian - AU

Pocock wants to boost Centrelink payments using savings from stage-three tax cuts overhaul

Key senator calls for broader tax reform, while arguing changes to stage-three plan could fund increases to jobseeker and other payments

The Guardian - AU

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Stage-three tax cuts: cabinet approves new cost-of-living relief for workers on less than $150,000

Taxpayers earning under $150,000 would be better off under a plan to retain the 37% tax bracket, unwinding the Morrison government’s stage-three tax cuts due to come into effect this year

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Scott Morrison’s resignation to trigger byelection; Australia backs new Yemen strikes; and Pat Cummins supports changing the date

Former PM announces he is leaving parliament to ‘pursue new challenges in the global corporate sector’

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese hoses down claims stage-three tax cuts will be changed to pay for cost of living relief

Prime minister says ‘everyone will be getting a tax cut’ on KIIS FM after 2GB says government considering lifting tax-free threshold while retaining highest tax bracket at $180,000

The Guardian - AU

Corporate Australia winning at climate 'double-speak'

Companies and industry bodies have been accused of putting climate targets at risk with public relations spin about going green while backing dirty business.

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PM pledges supermarket probe will check out all options

A former federal minister will lead a review into the supermarket sector as claims intensify of price gouging by big chains during a cost-of-living crisis.

AAP

The 2024 ACT election just got interesting

Can independents hold the balance of power in the ACT?

The Canberra Times

From mystery bickies to a prawn at the footy, Senator discloses his 'gifts'

Senator Cadell has catalogued everything, down to the last teabag.

Newcastle Herald

Closing Loopholes Bill a crucial first step to restoring fair go for workers

These crucial IR changes are no attack on business.

Newcastle Herald

Australian government spent $52m more on welfare calculator after finding a more effective alternative

Services Australia paid Infosys almost $200m over four years before technology was written off as a failure

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s same-job, same-pay laws pass parliament after deal with Lambie and Pocock

Splitting bill means reforms to the gig economy, road transport industry and casual work will have to wait until 2024

The Guardian - AU

Extra senators for ACT and NT will benefit left but increase malapportionment

The Poll Bludger has summarised the final report of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters (JSCEM) that was released Monday. The most contentious recommendation is that the number of senators for both the ACT and the Northern Territory be increased from two to four.

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Labor strikes deal to pass Murray-Darling changes

The Albanese government has secured the support of the final crossbench senator it needs to get its contentious Murray-Darling Basin laws over the line.

The Conversation

Parliamentary inquiry recommends more senators for the ACT and Northern Territory

The government is considering whether voters in the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory should be given extra senators.

The Guardian - AU

Labor accused of ‘steamrolling’ bill to make poverty committee permanent

Greens and David Pocock question why expert panel will not have members with lived experience of economic exclusion and disability

AAP

Employment minister strikes deal over labour loopholes

The employment minister has struck a deal with the resources lobby to explicitly exclude service contractors in new laws that crack down on labour loopholes.

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Million-dollar-plus penalty sought against massage parlour

Union wants more done to protect workers from 'wage theft'.

The Guardian - AU

Australian retail lobby groups refuse to disclose amount of funding from tobacco and vaping industries

Representatives for convenience and grocery stores tell Senate inquiry details of any funding were commercial in confidence

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s sea-dumping legislation: what is it and what does it mean for the marine environment?

Greens and David Pocock accused the government of doing the bidding of fossil fuel companies to allow new and expanded polluting projects

AAP

Sea dumping legislation passes the upper house

Carbon dioxide will be allowed to be exported from Australia to be stored under the sea after new laws passed in federal parliament.

The Guardian - AU

Local member issues warning after Caulfield protests – as it happened

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AAP

Stressed police, paramedics could get better protection

First responders including police and paramedics could soon receive easier access to compensation after major workplace changes cleared a key hurdle.

The Guardian - AU

Labor facing showdown with Pocock and Lambie after Senate passes industrial relations bills

Tony Burke refuses to guarantee house vote on separate bills in move Pocock calls ‘extraordinary’

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