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Labor helps pass NSW bill targeting road-blocking protesters despite union opposition

New law, which brings in fines of up to $22,000 and up to two years in jail, passes on extra sitting day of parliament

The Guardian - AU · Apr 1, 2022

NSW Labor MPs uneasy about party’s support for bill aimed at road-blocking protests

Suffragettes used to ‘chain themselves to Parliament House’, says one MP concerned by protest crackdown

The Guardian - AU · Apr 1, 2022

Sydney News: New ramp approved for Sydney Harbour Bridge cyclists

MORNING BRIEFING: The state government approves a design for a ramp giving access to cyclists at the north end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

ABC News · Mar 31, 2022

Greens and LNP in rare agreement over Queensland government’s pandemic powers

Annastacia Palaszczuk government’s push to extend Covid pandemic powers meets opposition in parliament

The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2022

French hunters seize election opportunity to defend their cause

Hunting is France’s most popular pastime after fishing and football, but a series of recent shooting accidents has put its many enthusiasts in the firing line themselves. As presidential candidates fish for votes, the hunters see an opportunity to go on the offensive to defend a popular tradition dating back…

Radio France Internationale · Mar 29, 2022

Budget won't address cost of living: Labor

Labor and the Greens have taken aim at Tuesday's budget for trying to buy votes ahead of the upcoming federal election.

AAP · Mar 29, 2022

Treasurer delivers budget speech – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2022

One Nation tight-lipped on mystery South Australian candidate Sarah Game

The ABC can reveal details about the identity of a mystery One Nation candidate who, while likely to win a seat in the South Australian parliament, appears to have little online footprint, and does not appear in the party's campaign material or website.

ABC News · Mar 28, 2022

Government plan to let renewable agency fund fossil fuels blocked after Liberal-led committee’s motion

Committee says changes should be made through legislation, not regulation, as energy minister says they will be revisited at a later date

The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2022

How the Ukraine war destroyed Germany's “bridge” to clean energy

The 'Energiewende' relies on gas as a bridge between a coal-powered past and renewable future. Unfortunately for Germany, which faces calls to ban Russian gas, that might not offer the right solutions.

Inverse · Mar 27, 2022