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Right to disconnect laws pass federal parliament

Employees will be able to legally disconnect from work out of hours, after industrial relations changes cleared the House of Representatives.

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Morning Mail: Greens threaten to stall housing bill, Nato pushes back at Trump, ‘Bring back Boris’ call in UK

Greens say they will use balance of power in Senate to compel Labor into action on negative gearing

The Guardian - AU

Carrot for home buyers could deliver stick to investors

A bid to give hopeful homeowners a foot in the door could be in danger unless Labor takes steps to scale back property investor tax breaks.

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Assembly Speaker rejects Davidson's suggestion of partisanship

Joy Burch said the claim was 'unfounded'.

The Canberra Times

Green party incorrectly sacked spokesperson in part over trans rights views, court rules

Court says error over former deputy leader was largely procedural and that parties can sack people because views contravene policy

The Guardian - UK

Advocates call for national ban on spit hoods after NSW becomes second state to outlaw their use

Legislation banning the use of the devices, which have been linked to deaths in custody, passes in NSW with cross-party support

The Guardian - AU

Right to disconnect bill passes Senate but needs urgent fix to remove criminal penalties for employers

Labor will be forced to introduce special legislation after Coalition prevented last-minute amendments to fix the issue

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Afternoon Update: Labor MP breaks ranks over Gaza; search for missing Ballarat woman; and Finnair asks passengers to step on the scales

Labor MP Josh Wilson condemns Israeli’s military campaign in the Middle East as ‘unconscionable’

The Guardian - AU

Light rail to Woden timeline will be public in time for election

Labor, Greens strike deal to release more detail before October 19.

The Canberra Times

Closing loopholes bill: the right to disconnect and five other changes coming to Australian workplaces

Laws agreed by Labor, Greens and David Pocock allows casuals to more easily apply to become permanent and may increase pay in gig economy

The Guardian - AU

All smiles as proud father introduces newborn to Senate

Labor's Raff Ciccone has become the first father to bring his baby into the Senate, in another significant step towards making parliament more family friendly.

AAP

ACT to review investments linked to West Bank settlements

The Assembly has also called for a humanitarian ceasefire.

The Canberra Times

Stronger work rights secure as businesses warn of costs

Gig workers, casual staff and employees bugged after hours by their bosses are the winners of laws that have passed the Senate to the displeasure of businesses.

AAP

'Affordable housing' definition depends on location

Momentum is gathering for a nationally consistent definition of affordable housing as a move in NSW aims to enshrine an income measure in law.

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The Guardian - AU

Senators reject Greens bill to insert climate trigger into environmental laws

Committee says safeguard mechanism will help cut emissions and ban on projects emitting more than 100,000 tonnes of CO2 not needed

The Guardian - AU

Fiery debate as Labor accused of ‘trying to walk both sides of street’ on Israel-Gaza conflict

Greens say Israel’s actions ‘a slaughter’ and Labor says other parties trying to ‘divide our community’

The Guardian - AU

Federal government approval the final hurdle for mega Queensland coalmine

Queensland government approves Winchester South mine despite report conceding it ‘has the capacity to limit human rights’ due to climate consequences

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Australians overcharged across industries; right to disconnect from work laws a near certainty; and what’s in household dust?

An inquiry into price gouging has found a lack of competition in key markets, including banks and supermarkets, is driving inflation

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Right to disconnect from work laws set to pass Australian parliament after deals with crossbench

Adam Bandt says changes to industrial relations bill mean ‘when you clock off, you’ll be able to switch off’

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Albanese pledge on domestic violence and harassment

The prime minister has made a pledge on domestic violence during a UN Women's breakfast before shifting his focus to the workplace culture in Parliament House.

The Guardian - AU

Chris Minns warns against use of antisemitic tropes after Greens MP apologises for Jewish lobby comments

Jenny Leong says she didn’t intend to reference cartoon depicting Jews as an octopus during a pro-Palestine forum in December

The Guardian - AU

Labor MPs play down impact of Australia’s pause in funding for UNRWA in Gaza

Backbenchers tell constituents that it would not affect funding for the current year – but did not mention freeze on $6m in emergency top-up funding

The Guardian - AU

A right to disconnect: what would new rules mean for employees and bosses?

Albanese government is considering right to disconnect amendment to address the ‘Trojan horse for wage theft’

The Guardian - AU

‘Nowhere else to go’: protesters rally in support of Brisbane woman refusing to leave rental home of 22 years

Stephanie Cridland’s story of no-fault eviction one of many as renters’ advocates raise concerns amid growing housing crisis

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Wong walks tightrope over top court's Israel ruling

The Greens and coalition want the foreign minister to be more resolute in her stance on the world court's ruling on allegations of genocide in Gaza.

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