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Australia’s embrace of independent political candidates shows there’s no such thing as a safe seat

At the last federal election, Australia elected the largest lower house crossbench in its post-war federal history.

The Conversation

‘Bad’ hate crime laws quickly passed after terror ‘con job’ must be reversed, crossbenchers insist

Independents and legal experts say Labor and Coalition teaming up to ‘ram laws through parliament’ lacked transparency and was ‘bad politicking’

The Guardian - AU

‘No bigger rent-seeking parasite’ than nuclear industry, Matt Kean tells former Coalition colleagues in heated debate

Kean, a former Liberal energy minister turned Climate Change Authority chair, clashes with senators Gerard Rennick and Ross Cadell

The Guardian - AU

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Economic relief, veteran health to dominate parliament

As federal parliament returns, cost-of-living concerns and the mental health of defence veterans will be in the spotlight.

AAP

Afternoon Update: Sydney’s ‘angel of death’ shot dead; Gerard Rennick’s new party plans; and a possible Oasis reunion

Tarek Ayoub, 29, gunned down in what police described as an ‘execution-style murder’ in Parramatta

The Guardian - AU

Australia urged to show ‘true climate leadership’ as Pacific Islands Forum begins – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Renegade senator to 'stir the pot' after LNP defection

Former LNP senator Gerard Rennick wants to use his independence to push for tax reform, making super voluntary and scrapping a generous defined benefits scheme.

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Renegade senator quits LNP to start his own party

Queensland LNP Senator Gerard Rennick says he is creating his own political party to bring "bread and butter" issues into Senate debates.

AAP

Unlikely allies gather to call full-time on betting ads

A Labor minister and a Liberal backbencher have called for a complete ban on gambling advertising as the government remains tight-lipped on its policy.

AAP

Chris Kenny cops it from his viewers for sticking by the voice

The columnist has stood out among News Corp colleagues for his stance and fans are not happy. Plus: latest from the factchecking war

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton says NSW preselections will ‘roll out’ as Sussan Ley, Alex Hawke and Melissa McIntosh threatened

Opposition leader says members should be re-endorsed by Liberal party despite challenges facing Ley and colleagues

The Guardian - AU

Renegade Queensland senator Gerard Rennick appeals after being booted from LNP ticket

Speculation he could move to crossbench if appeal is unsuccessful as allies suggest he may run as an independent at next election

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton concedes individuals made ‘mistakes’ on robodebt but warns against ‘trial by media’

Opposition leader accuses Labor of politicising the royal commission findings and calls Bill Shorten a ‘political animal’

The Guardian - AU

Renegade Queensland senator Gerard Rennick dumped from winnable spot on LNP ticket

Party treasurer Stuart Fraser wins third spot on the ticket, below senators Paul Scarr and Susan McDonald

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Renegade Liberal MP loses spot on senate ticket

A first-term Liberal senator known for his far-right views has lost his place on the party's ticket for the next election.

The Guardian - AU

Political future of renegade senator Gerard Rennick to be determined at LNP conference

The Liberal senator is vying for a winnable spot on the party’s federal ticket at Friday’s preselection

ABC News

Mass exodus of regional bank branches across Australia leaves residents seeking solutions

Regional communities home to some of Australia's most vital hubs of industry are being crippled by bank branch closures. A range of remedies have been proposed — but how viable are they?

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s climate battle has moved on – leaving deniers behind

Notwithstanding some absurd outbursts from the fringe, the fight is now over what form climate change action should take

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The Guardian - AU

Climate experts hit back at Australian politician’s bizarre theory about gravity’s role in global heating

Gerard Rennick met with scorn, derision and plenty of corrections over viral tweet and claim that scientists are ‘cancelling gravity’

The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: How can Dutton remake the party of Parliament’s biggest RWNJ?

Who is the biggest looney in Parliament? It’s purely a matter of opinion, but for mine, Gerard Rennick has shot ahead of a crowded field.

ABC News

At least 12 MPs and senators yet to complete Jenkins review sexual harassment training

About a dozen federal politicians are yet to complete the safe and respectful workplace training recommended by the Jenkins review, nine months on from the federal election.

ABC News

Parliamentary inquiry into regional banking to be held as branch closures continue

The inquiry will examine the impacts of branch closures on communities, as well as the effectiveness of current data.

The Guardian - AU

LNP blocks Gerard Rennick recruits as party seeks to ‘keep out the cookers’

Liberal National party increasingly alert to attempts by the rightwing fringe to build influence since May’s federal election

The Guardian - AU

Australian defence force troops to train Ukrainian soldiers in the UK

Government emphasised ADF members will not be entering Ukraine, as total Australian aid to Kyiv reaches $655m

ABC News

We fact checked claims that vaccines caused Germany's birth rate to plunge. Here's what we found

A sizeable drop in Germany's birth rate in the first months of 2022 has prompted claims from anti-vaxxers that COVID-19 vaccines were to blame.

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