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ACT starts work on voluntary dying laws before rights are restored

Chief Minister Andrew Barr is confident a "long overdue" effort to scrap the Andrews Bill will allow the ACT to consider voluntary assisted dying laws.

The Canberra Times

Labor likely to get a friendly Senate and secures House of Representatives majority

UPDATE: On Monday night, the ABC called Macnamara as a Labor hold, giving Labor 76 of the 151 House of Representatives seats, enough for a majority. In the two remaining undecided seats, Labor has taken a narrow lead in Gilmore, while the Coalition is likely to hold Deakin.

The Conversation

Canberra Liberals take stock as Zed Seselja faces losing ACT Senate seat to independent David Pocock

Senator Zed Seselja is yet to concede, but the Canberra Liberals are already taking stock of the loss at the federal level and its implications for their branch going forward.

ABC News

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Australian police renew calls for national firearms database following mass shootings in the US

Existing information on gun ownership and tracking undermined by inaccurate, inconsistent and incomplete data across multiple jurisdictions

The Guardian - AU

The power of Pocock: the belief and fervour of campaign volunteers

The phenomenal enthusiasm of the David Pocock campaign volunteers.

The Canberra Times

AEC received complaints about anti-Pocock robocalls

The Australian Electoral Commission received multiple complaints about the right-wing lobby group Advance Australia's robocalls.

The Canberra Times

'He will win': Pocock victory on the cards, but count could drag on

Independent experts surveyed by The Canberra Times all see one outcome as by far the most likely.

The Canberra Times

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Former Liberal ACT chief ministers say moderate swing is needed

Both also pointed to territory rights as a reason for the potential loss of a Senate seat.

The Canberra Times

Barr wants Albanese to waive ACT's $100 million housing debt

The chief minister remained elusive on how likely a plan to waive the debt was.

The Canberra Times

From Barnaby country to Labor's heartlands: what the ACM papers say

We're a broad church here at ACM.

Newcastle Herald

Liberals in the ACT 'have a lot of soul-searching to do' as David Pocock looks likely to secure Senate seat

As independent David Pocock looks set to win the ACT's second Senate seat, former Liberal chief minister Kate Carnell says her party has been left "with many lessons to learn."

ABC News

Rugby evening headlines as Taulupe Faletau stuns with two moments of brilliance amid special goodbye

Here are the latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

Greens and Lambie set to determine Labor agenda with Senate balance of power

The future of Labor's parliamentary agenda may rest in the hands of the Greens and independent Jacqui Lambie, who look set to hold the balance of power in the Senate.

ABC News

Seselja makes first comments after wave of support for Pocock for Senate seat

Zed Seselja is facing an upset loss to independent candidate David Pocock.

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Barr says election win would see new approach to territory-Commonwealth relations

Mr Barr said he looked forward to working closely with the federal Labor government.

ABC News

David Pocock on verge of historic ACT Senate victory as Liberals face losing Zed Seselja's seat

The conservationist and former Wallabies captain is poised to become the first territory senator from a minor party after polling strongly last night.

The Guardian - AU

Senate may have a progressive majority as Greens and David Pocock make election gains

If Saturday’s count points to the final result, Anthony Albanese’s government will not face a hostile upper house

The Canberra Times

Media barred from covering Zed Seselja's election night speech

Organisers told media the party was a 'private event', as counting continues in the ACT Senate race.

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The Canberra Times

'Such poor form': Pocock calls out election eve robocalls

The two candidates set for the tightest race in ACT's history have made their final pledges this morning at Gordon Primary School.

The Guardian - AU

Federal election 2022: what are the chances for each party in the Senate and who will win?

The makeup of the Senate will be crucial to the success of the next Australian government: here is a prediction of the seats most likely to change

The Guardian - AU

Don’t mention the election: why are Australia’s sports stars staying silent?

As the federal election nears, athlete activists are seemingly absent from the nation’s political playing field

ABC News

Conservative lobbyists Advance Australia fall foul of election watchdog again over David Pocock voicemail

Advance Australia is criticised for a voicemail message about independent Senate candidate David Pocock, but it says the former footballer is having "a sook".

ABC News

What are the rules around truth in political advertising in a federal election?

Signs falsely depicting independent candidates as part of the Greens are in breach of the Electoral Act, the Australian Electoral Commission says. So what are the rules?

The Guardian - AU

Public sector cuts worth $3.3bn would not result in job losses, David Littleproud claims

Nationals frontbencher describes cuts as ‘sensible management’ but unions say they will result in thousands of job losses

ABC News

Placards falsely depicting independent candidates David Pocock and Zali Steggall as Greens breach Electoral Act

Independent Australian Capital Territory Senate candidate David Pocock is calling for conservative lobby group Advance Australia to be prosecuted after the Australian Electoral Commission found some of its signs breached political advertising laws.

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