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Greens push to crack down on political donors winning government contracts

Exclusive: Senator Larissa Waters says move would bar firms that donated in the past 12 months from receiving commonwealth grants

The Guardian - AU

Voice needed for change, Davis says – as it happened

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China delays decision on Australian barley tariffs in setback on resolving trade disputes

Exclusive: The Albanese government says it is ‘disappointed’ Beijing’s review couldn’t be completed in the initial three months

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Farrell returns to Europe for free trade deal talks

Trade Minister Don Farrell will head back to Brussels to advance talks on securing a free trade deal with the EU following a stalemate in negotiations.

AAP

Grattan on Friday: Labor's 'Godfather' seeks deal on electoral reform – but some fear changes could disadvantage community candidates

Special Minister of State Don Farrell, who’s also minister for trade and tourism and the government’s deputy leader in the Senate, is a numbers man from way back.

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Transparency concerns as vast backlog of Australian MP expense claims unlikely to be cleared until mid-2024

Botched system upgrade has created a vast backlog of MP expense claims that will not be cleared for at least 12 months, documents reveal

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: ‘Cause for hope’ in Titanic sub search; KFC hikes prices by up to 25%; and Taylor Swift tour info

US media reports cite government memos saying aircraft detected banging sound at 30-minute intervals

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Labor won’t let elections ‘be held hostage by rich people’ but signals it could soften donation caps for charities

Special minister of state Don Farrell says government will consider unintended consequences of proposed laws

The Guardian - AU

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Special Minister of State Don Farrell wants donation and spending caps for next election

The next federal election could be conducted under dramatically reformed electoral laws, with caps on spending and donations, and a much lower disclosure threshold for the disclosure of donations.

The Conversation

Afternoon Update: Labor furious after housing bill delayed; Leigh Sales nominated for Gold Logie; and snow hits the Alps

Greens and government descend into an angry war of words over housing policy

The Guardian - AU

Plea to pass housing fund after new funding pledge

Housing groups have called on the parliament to pass the multibillion dollar housing fund bill ahead of the long winter break.

AAP

'Goodwill on both sides' key to EU trade deal: Farrell

Trade Minister Don Farrell says there's been some movement on the main impediments to Australia's free trade deal with the European Union.

AAP

Australia prepared to walk away from EU trade table: Minister

Trade Minister Don Farrell says while an agreement with Europe will be highly beneficial, the government won't sign away core Australian interests.

The New Daily

Home Affairs experimenting with ChatGPT in refugee and cyber divisions

Home Affairs says it has allowed supervised experimentation with ChatGPT in some of its divisions, including its refugee and cyber teams, as the department boss awaits broader direction from government.

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Trade minister heads to US to boost economic ties

Australia's trade minister will meet with American and regional delegations during a trip to the United States in a bid to diversify export markets.

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Hard cheese for Australian producers as they fear losing naming rights in EU food fight

Dairy and wine industries urge Canberra to hold the line in resisting restrictions on using terms feta and prosecco

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Foreign Minister Penny Wong says prime minister won't visit China unless 'progress' is made

The foreign minister says more progress is needed before the prime minister goes to China.

The New Daily

Progress made with China despite trade block: Treasurer

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says progress has been made with China on the removal of trade bans after the prime minister accepted an invitation for a state visit.

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The Guardian - AU

Coalition says Anthony Albanese should not go to China until trade sanctions are lifted

Simon Birmingham says ‘clarity should be there before the prime minister entertains a formal state visit to Beijing’

The New Daily

Chinese drop timber ban, as other trade blocks expected to end

The last vestiges of crushing trade sanctions by China on Australian exports are slated to be dismantled soon after a timber ban was lifted.

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New Zealand hostel fire leaves multiple people dead in Wellington — as it happened

A hostel fire in New Zealand's capital has left multiple people dead in a "tragic event for all involved" — as it happened.

The New Daily

Trade minister vows to persevere on China ban removal

Following his visit to China, Don Farrell says he's still optimistic of trade restrictions being lifted on Australian products, but it won't happen overnight.

The Guardian - AU

PM questions migration attacks – as it happened

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Australian trade minister returns from China trip with agreements to 'step up' dialogue

Trade Minister Don Farrell returns from a two-day trip to China without concessions from Beijing on a raft of trade bans against Australian exports, but says there is "positive momentum" in the countries' relationship.

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Don Farrell invites Chinese commerce minister to visit SA family vineyard after Beijing meeting

The pair agreed to ‘step up’ dialogue to resolve outstanding trade issues and confirmed the review of China’s tariffs on Australian barley was ‘on track’

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