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Tasmania to hold early election after governor grants embattled premier Jeremy Rockliff’s request

Barbara Baker agrees to poll despite ‘public interest in avoiding the cost’ because no possibility of alternative government forming

The Guardian - AU

How Newcastle Christmas puddings won over the state Governor

'A lot of love has gone into this.'

Newcastle Herald

Government House Open Day time for a fond farewell to Mr and Mrs Hurley

The open day is Saturday, March 16.

The Canberra Times

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Cabinet defers BMA's Green Line debt issue

The cabinet decided on Wednesday that it will let its successor deal with the debt incurred by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) in hiring Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC) to operate the Green Line extension, according to a Government House source.

Bangkok Post

Tough times ahead for MFP and Pita

As the old powers play hardball, the road to Government House for the Move Forward party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat remains rough. The MFP won the most votes, 14.4 million of them, in the May 14 election, but its fate still hangs in the air.

Bangkok Post

US, others at APEC summit condemn North Korean missile test

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris called an emergency gathering of several allies on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific economic summit on Friday, emerging with leaders of five other nations to condemn North Korea after it test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the United States.

Reuters

New calls for cabinet rejig

A cabinet reshuffle is expected to take place soon and may involve the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) after some party members lobbied for their leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon to take over the interior portfolio ahead of the general election.

Bangkok Post

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Minister of defence in a mixed-up role

If I hadn't been keeping a close eye on the political news every day, I would have mistakenly assumed -- from watching last Friday's televised account -- that Prayut Chan-o-cha, who has been suspended from his duties as prime minister by the charter court since Aug 24, has already returned…

Bangkok Post

Sense of history before Queen funeral: PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to fly out of Sydney on Thursday evening to attend the Queen's state funeral and meet with King Charles III.

AAP

Prayut apologises for snubbing Ayutthaya villagers

Suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has apologised to residents in Ayutthaya who were upset after failing to see him in person during his inspection trip.

Bangkok Post

Legal team disputes Prayut's starting date to court

Day One for Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha as prime minister was not in 2014, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Friday, summing up a defence statement submitted to the Constitutional Court.

Bangkok Post

Doctors want cannabis decriminalisation suspended

More than 800 doctors from Ramathibodi Hospital have called for the suspension of the decriminalisation of cannabis until there are controls to protect the young.

Bangkok Post

Doctors want immediate suspension of cannabis decriminalisation

More than 800 doctors from Ramathibodi Hospital have called for the immediate suspension of the policy of decriminalisation of cannabis pending implementation of adequate controls to protect the young.

Bangkok Post

Former police commissioner Chris Dawson sworn in as 34th governor of Western Australia

After solving some of WA's most high-profile cases, including the Claremont serial killings and the disappearance of Cleo Smith, former police commissioner Chris Dawson has been appointed as the state's 34th governor.

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Bangkok Post

Prayut focuses on 'prosperity'

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged Thais to unite as one, assuring them that the government is moving ahead with the country's greatest infrastructure-building programme in its history.

Bangkok Post

Mitigating dissent risks

The designation of seven protest sites by City Hall has been met with a cautious welcome from academics, politicians and protest leaders who agreed it should not stop rallies spilling to other parts of the capital.

Bangkok Post

Oil levy decision expected on Wednesday

Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow expects a decision on Wednesday on the extent of oil refiners' contributions to the state Oil Fuel Fund to help keep pump prices down.

Newsroom.co.nz

Dame Ruth Aitken swaps one court for another

Netball’s latest Dame, the Silver Ferns' most-capped coach Ruth Aitken, is one of 13 New Zealand women involved in sport recognised in today's Queen’s Birthday Honours.

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The Canberra Times

Parliament braced for protest 'peak' as politicians return

Police are bracing for potential violence ahead of a mass rally at Parliament House, but one MP is inviting protesters in.

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