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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Greens Barbara Pocock on the quest for greater transparency

Greens Senator Barbara Pocock – who has a background in economics and industrial relations and formerly worked at the Reserve Bank, in the federal public service and as an academic – has been in parliament only since the 2022 election, But she has already made a mark.

The Conversation

'I didn’t feel alone': how governments can help schools address school refusal

Earlier this month, the ABC reported an alarming national poll about school refusal. Of the 1,000 parents surveyed by the Greens-commissioned poll, 39% agreed or strongly agreed their child had experienced school refusal in the past year.

The Conversation

Labor and Coalition team up to retrospectively authorise ‘unlawful’ use of material gathered by Australian agency

Bill authorises previous uses of coercive powers, removing legal question mark that had dogged Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission

The Guardian - AU

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Ex-Davis staffer to run for Brindabella seat on countback

The 24-year-old is the favourite to replace Johnathan Davis.

The Canberra Times

Cross-party politicians address Gaza ceasefire rally as thousands march in Glasgow

Politicians from the SNP, Scottish Labour and the Scottish Greens have addressed a crowd of thousands which gathered in Glasgow to call for a…

The National (Scotland)

The week in parliament: political debate sinks to new lows as Scott Morrison begins hard relaunch

Labor MPs frustrated by lack of fight back, the Nationals get rowdy and Alex Hawke’s Photoshop fail

The Guardian - AU

Davis alleged to have made sexual advances towards junior staffer

The Assembly has resolved to conduct an independent review.

The Canberra Times

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Tibet’s government-in-exile urges Australia not to ‘compromise’ on China’s human rights record

Norzin Dolma says government should sanction Chinese officials for ‘threatening the very existence … of Tibetan identity’

The Guardian - AU

'Too little too late': fight looms over NSW climate law

The cost of climate change and inaction is exorbitant, says one of 12 MPs prepared to block an "unambitious" set of NSW emissions targets.

AAP

Former detainees face tough penalties under new laws

Laws imposing strict visa conditions on ex-detainees, including those with criminal records released from indefinite detention, have passed parliament.

AAP

Albanese government to consider further whistleblower protections amid calls for ‘robust’ dedicated authority

Federal attorney general releases new consultation paper as the government moves toward releasing a second stage of public interest disclosure reforms

The Guardian - AU

Labor veteran joins criticism over proposed mandatory sentencing changes after high court decision

Former senator Kim Carr says Albanese government’s planned bridging visa changes will undermine judicial independence and lead to unjust outcomes

The Guardian - AU

Grattan on Friday: A government in a big hurry gives opposition some wins on ex-detainees

It’s not very often we see a bill marched through parliament at such a pace as this week.

The Conversation

Experts Have Renewed Calls To Legalise Pill Testing: Here’s How It Works & Where Things Are At

The Greens have renewed their calls for free pill testing, in an urge to the Victorian Labor Government to take up an offer to establish a free pill testing trial.

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Labor accused of caving to Dutton as ‘draconian’ bill restricting released detainees is passed

The Albanese government has agreed to a raft of Coalition amendments, including criminal penalties for breaching restrictions

The Guardian - AU

Labor backbenchers stand with Greens to call for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza

Maria Vamvakinou and Fatima Payman joined by Coalition’s Mark Coulton to receive petitions signed by thousands of Australians

The Conversation

Lost voices: ethnic diversity in the New Zealand parliament will decline after the 2023 election

Since the dawn of the Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) voting system in 1996, New Zealand’s parliament has become increasingly diverse. The 2020 election saw a record number of female MPs enter parliament and a world record proportion of MPs from the rainbow community.

The Canberra Times

MLAs should be mandatory reporters: police association

Child protection laws need enhancing, the police association says.

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Water buybacks on the cards if legislation stalls

The federal government will be forced to start water buybacks if legislation to delay a key deadline for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan fails.

The Canberra Times

Another person contacts Greens over Davis behaviour

Shane Rattenbury says Greens staff 'distressed' by revelations.

Al Jazeera

Q&A: Australian senator Mehreen Faruqi says she won’t ‘shut up’ on Gaza

Faruqi is using her place in parliament to protest against Australia’s decision not to join calls for a Gaza ceasefire.

The Canberra Times

Rattenbury decries 'gotcha' attempts in wake of Davis allegations

Greens leader also confirms CT reports specific allegations were raised.

The Canberra Times

Teen claims he raised explicit image legal issue with Greens

The Greens say it did not see anything 'evidently illegal in nature'.

The Canberra Times

Greens sought public service help before telling Chief Minister

Shane Rattenbury said there are 'lessons to be learnt'.

AAP

'Petty': Greens MP punted from Queensland parliament

A Greens MP has spent a day in the sin bin after breaching the rules of the Queensland parliament, with the party leader also in strife.

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