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Zed admits 'deep sense of dread' before election loss

In his first media interview since losing his Senate seat, Zed Seselja said he believed voters had made up their minds about the Morrison government before the election.

The Canberra Times

Recycling upgrade part of plan to build domestic industry

ACT recycling will get a major tech upgrade.

The Canberra Times

Repacholi debriefs on Origin win under "lippy" Captain Conroy

"There were a few tremoring Queenslanders when they saw the size of the NSW team."

Newcastle Herald

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Norfolk Island: the tiny territory that is a Commonwealth Games bowls powerhouse

The Australian island’s unusual status allows it to compete and, say its sizeable team of lawn bowlers, helps put it on the map

The Guardian - AU

Greens play hand on climate change bill

The Greens will vote for the government’s signature emissions reduction target of 43 per cent by 2030, the party’s leader, Adam Bandt, has announced. In

The New Daily

ACT Independent senator David Pocock delivers maiden speech in Senate, welcomes deaf community in Auslan

In preparing to make his first speech, David Pocock asked if he could have an Auslan interpreter alongside him on the floor of the Senate. But he said both major parties denied his request — a decision he labelled "disappointing".

ABC News

Pocock pledges greater equity for Canberra

Ex-Wallabies star David Pocock started Tuesday on the losing side of the parliamentary 'State of Origin' and ended it with his first speech to the Senate.

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ACT senator David Pocock denied Auslan interpreter for first speech in Senate

Government, opposition vote against allowing ‘stranger’ into Senate for maiden speech over concerns of setting precedent

The Guardian - AU

Major parties reject senator's Auslan bid

A request from David Pocock to allow an Auslan interpreter in the Senate chamber during his first speech has been rejected by the government and opposition.

AAP

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Independent senator and former Wallabies captain David Pocock on Pride jersey boycott

Newly-elected senator David Pocock has already made history by becoming the first independent to hold a senate seat for the ACT.

The Conversation

New era of Australian politics as Labor enters Parliament House in government | GALLERY

Hunter hopes and the 47th parliament

Newcastle Herald

Record 85.7% of Greens preferenced Labor at federal election; electoral reform proposals

Under compulsory preferential voting, all formal votes must eventually preference one of the major parties over the other. The electoral commission has released preference flow information for all minor parties, This means we can tell, for example, how many Greens voters preferred Labor and how many the Coalition.

The Conversation

Govt to allow ABCC funding to lapse

Funding for Australia's construction watchdog will be allowed to lapse even if legislation to abolish the commission fails, the government has confirmed.

AAP

Senator David Pocock calls for change as more small business owners find they don't have proper home insurance

ACT independent senator David Pocock has taken up the cause of small and micro business owners who have found their pursuits can void their home and contents insurance.

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The Guardian - AU

Keating says Pelosi’s reported Taiwan trip could lead to ‘military hostilities’ – as it happened

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David Pocock calls for ‘climate trigger’ in environment laws ahead of new parliament opening

Labor will rely on the Greens and independents to pass its 43% emissions reduction target but independents say there’s a mandate for a bigger goal

The Conversation

Government pulls teeth of Australian Building and Construction Commission

The government this week will take the first step in killing off the controversial Australian Building and Construction Commission by stripping back its powers “to the bare legal minimum”.

The Guardian - AU

One Nation senators and David Pocock granted second adviser amid backlash over crossbench staff cuts

More senators and MPs due to meet Anthony Albanese next week after crossbenchers warned cuts could slow Labor’s legislative agenda

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The Conversation

There's a smart way to push Labor harder on emissions cuts – without reigniting the climate wars

The fate of Labor’s 2030 climate policy hangs in the balance as the Greens and other climate-conscious crossbenchers this week consider pushing the government harder on emissions reduction.

The Guardian - AU

Chris Bowen shares draft climate bill as independents and Greens turn up heat for more ambitious action

Greens call for moratorium on new oil and gas projects as some independents urge Labor not to rush major policy for political reasons

The New Daily

Paul Bongiorno: Truth in politics – now that would be something

The Albanese government is determined to prevent oligarchs like billionaire miner and developer Clive Palmer from distorting future federal elections.

ABC News

Federal Labor MPs Alicia Payne, Luke Gosling to introduce legislation to remove euthanasia ban in Northern Territory and ACT

Every state has now legalised voluntary assisted dying, but a conscience vote will determine whether the territories are allowed to have the same right.

AAP

Call for regular vote on euthanasia bill

Labor should not allow a conscience vote on allowing the ACT and NT to legislate voluntary euthanasia, an independent Canberra senator says.

The Canberra Times

Pocock doubles down on territory rights bill and legislated climate targets

ACT senator says Australians want legislated emission targets and territory rights on assisted dying laws..

AAP

Climate target needs 'integrity': Pocock

David Pocock is open to moving forward with Labor's 2030 emissions reduction goal, but the independent ACT senator wants to make sure it has teeth.

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