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Controversial cashless welfare card dumped

People in some remote communities will be able to transition off the cashless welfare card from next week after the government's repeal bill passed parliament.

AAP

Territories' rights vote by end of year

A vote on a bill to remove the ban on territories from legislating for voluntary euthanasia is expected by the end of the year, the Senate has heard.

AAP

Budget relief for 'humiliated' recipients

The welfare lobby and independent Senator David Pocock have called on the federal government to include budget relief for Australia's most vulnerable.

AAP

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Pocock laments lost Senate sitting day

Independent senator David Pocock has called on the government to find extra sitting days to ensure important legislation can be passed.

AAP

Peter Dutton confirms Coalition in talks to pass Labor’s anti-corruption commission bill

Opposition leader warns against powers so extensive they result in ‘show trials’ as ‘good faith’ talks on bill continue

The Guardian - AU

Crossbench concerns over narrow scope of national anti-corruption body

Federal parliament will resume next week and the government will use the sitting period to introduce the long-promised integrity commission legislation.

ABC News

Labor faces electric vehicle roadblock over inclusion of hybrid cars

Greens and David Pocock say government bill amounts to a fossil fuel subsidy and will slow uptake of zero emission vehicles

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Anthony Albanese asks all Australians to observe a minute’s silence for Queen on public holiday

Elizabeth II ‘had a deep affection with Australia and Australians have remembered her fondly since her passing’, the prime minister says

The Guardian - AU

Canberra Liberals accuse Pocock of 'politicising' ACT public school

ACT opposition education spokesman says it was "inappropriate and disappointing" that Senator Pocock hosted a town hall meeting at Lanyon High School.

The Canberra Times

Push to erase ACT's historical housing debt gathers strength

The Chief Minister has again promised the millions spent on servicing the decades-old loan would be invested into "much-needed" social and affordable housing in the nation's capital.

The Canberra Times

The exciting new partnership Welsh team will unleash on rivals which could give Wayne Pivac World Cup food for thought

Australia made two opensides famous with David Pocock and Michael Hooper, but Welsh rugby has its own exciting back-row combination this season

Wales Online

Australia should be regional 'big brother'

Former Pacific leaders are calling on the federal government to step up climate change action as the prime minister considers hosting an international summit.

AAP

Anthony Albanese says crossbench will be to blame for any delays to anti-corruption commission

Prime minister also says Labor election commitment was only to introduce legislation for national anti-corruption commission, not necessarily to pass it

The Guardian - AU

Government expects corruption bill to be on schedule, even as PM says it’s no time for politics

The Prime Minister is holding firm against critics who say a planned fortnight of mourning the Queen's death will be too disruptive.

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Everyone wants a piece of David Pocock, the new independent senator challenging the Canberra culture

Once one of the greats of rugby union, David Pocock is now striding a different playing field. The former captain of the Wallabies suddenly finds himself a powerbroker in the 47th parliament.

The Guardian - AU

A straight talker free from party politics, don’t dismiss David Pocock as just the bloke who said ‘bullshit’ in parliament

The independent senator’s decisions will be critical as the Senate becomes the chief battleground for Anthony Albanese’s agenda

The Guardian - AU

Australian parliament passes first climate change legislation in a decade

Labor’s climate bill has passed both houses of parliament with support from the Greens and key crossbench senators

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Federal government's climate bill clears final hurdle, becomes law

The federal government's landmark climate bill passes parliament with the help of the Greens, Jacqui Lambie Network and David Pocock.

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Senator chastised as Labor’s pivotal climate change bill passed into law

The Labor government has claimed its first climate policy win after its bill to enshrine in law a 43 per cent emissions reduction target passed the Senate.

The Conversation

Labor's climate change bill is set to become law – but 3 important measures are missing

As of Wednesday night, Labor’s climate change bill was poised to pass the Senate after the government agreed to amendments proposed by independent senator David Pocock to improve accountability and transparency.

AAP

Labor's climate change bill clears Senate

Australia will soon have emission reduction targets enshrined in law after a signature climate bill from the Albanese Labor government cleared the Senate.

The Canberra Times

'Closed-shop politics': Greens, crossbenchers snubbed from powerful intelligence watchdog

The move has been described as reminiscent of former prime minister Scott Morrison.

AAP

Labor looks to push through climate bill

The Labor government has cleared the way for the Senate to approve its emissions reduction target bill after securing the vote of a key crossbench senator.

The Guardian - AU

Labor may axe $18m grant to foundation for which governor general lobbied Scott Morrison

Labor faces questions on Kristy McBain’s shares sales and crossbench opposition to super fund donation disclosure rules

The Guardian - AU

Australia urged to ‘pull its weight’ on climate despite praise for Albanese ‘step-up’

Ban Ki-moon and Laurence Tubiana say greater ambition needed as climate bill debated in Senate

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