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Shelving of poker machine reforms 'sickening'

Tasmania's government has parked their commitment to "nation-leading" harm minimisation poker machine reforms.

AAP

Greens to ask Senate to vote to jettison anti-abortion bill in bid to split Coalition on issue

Senator Larissa Waters plans to move motion to discharge abortion bill sponsored by Matt Canavan and Alex Antic

The Guardian - AU

Coalition to help pass bill that would see Australia pay third countries to take unlawful non-citizens

The immigration bill, which will go before a Senate inquiry, also gives the government immunity from being sued by people harmed during deportation

The Guardian - AU

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To build support, it might be time for the Greens to hang up their movement-style approach to politics

State and territory elections held in 2024 have not delivered the electoral and legislative gains the Greens would have hoped for or expected.

The Conversation

Australian parliamentary inquiry stops short of backing social media ban for under-16s

Joint committee supports giving users the power to alter, reset or turn off algorithms but hedges on key question of age bar

The Guardian - AU

The Coalition will block the student caps bill. Brace yourself for more uncertainty over international students

In a surprise move, the Coalition has announced it will vote against Labor’s bill to cap international student numbers. This follows previous Coalition comments saying it would work with universities to “put a cap on foreign students”.

The Conversation

SNP 'must rule out cutting independence spend in Scottish budget', Greens demand

THE SNP must “categorically rule out” cutting spending on independence in the upcoming Scottish budget, the Greens have said ...

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Foreign student cap at risk as coalition blocks bill

Uncertainty is swirling around the future of university enrolments after the opposition vowed to stand against a cap on overseas student arrivals.

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Senate censures Lidia Thorpe for disupting King’s reception and Ralph Babet for posting hate speech

The Senate has censured two of its own, Lidia Thorpe and Ralph Babet, both of whom were absent when the votes were taken because of problems with their flights to Canberra.

The Conversation

Backflip on international student caps ‘baffling’, MP says – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Australia accused of ‘exporting climate destruction’, shops ordered to accept cash, Wallabies crush Wales

Labor government not acting in good faith over climate, say Pacific neighbours; Wallabies triumph in Cardiff

The Guardian - AU

Greens drop climate trigger demand in attempt to restart Nature Positive talks with Labor

Minor party’s offer, which includes ban on native-forest logging, represents its second concession on stalled legislation in less than a week

The Guardian - AU

Businesses will have to accept cash for essentials under government plan

The Albanese government, anxious to prevent a dash from cash by businesses, says it will mandate that they must accept it for essential items.

The Conversation

South Australian Labor gains Black at byelection with big swing

A byelection occurred on Saturday in the South Australian Liberal-held state seat of Black. With all election day votes counted, Labor gained Black by a 60.6–39.4 margin over the Liberals, a 13.3% swing to Labor since the 2022 state election. Primary votes were 46.5% Labor (up 8.4%), 32.3% Liberals (down…

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The Guardian - AU

Labor is stuck in a Senate quagmire. It has two weeks to find a way out

There are more than 30 pieces of legislation scheduled to be considered in the November sitting fortnight – as well as the electoral reform proposals

The Canberra Times

'Time to admit': Castley sets out her plan, vision for the Canberra Liberals

Opposition Leader on leadership and why she's not a typical politician.

International Business Times

German Greens' Robert Habeck To Lead Bruised Party Into Elections

Germany's Greens have been environmental trailblazers but their top candidate, Robert Habeck, goes into snap national elections bruised by three stormy years in government that ended in a political crisis.

AAP

'Flippant': Greens' housing scheme demands draw ire

The housing crisis is too serious for the Greens' "flippant ideas" about help-to-buy and build-to-rent scheme reforms, the Property Council of Australia says.

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The Canberra Times

And now for something completely different in ACT politics ...

New dynamics in this Assembly mean it will be a very different term.

AAP

HECS debts lump students with future mortgage misery

As debate on how best to cut student loans continues in federal parliament, figures have shown how HECS debts can impact on mortgages.

The Guardian - UK

Meet the groups trying to create a new leftwing party – and channel the energy missing from Starmer’s Labour

As disenchantment grows with mainstream parties, these collectives argue that the time is right – but there will be big obstacles, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Canberra Times

Greens blame Labor's inaction on driver safety for snap bus strike

Chris Steel defends record on responding to drivers' concerns.

AAP

Logging protest charges against Bob Brown get the chop

Prosecutors have dropped an anti-logging protest charge levelled at former Greens leader Bob Brown, citing legal deficiencies in the case.

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German Chancellor Seeks Confidence Vote Amid Political Turmoil

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz calls for vote of confidence, leading to early election in February after coalition collapse due to economic challenges.

International Business Times

Germany's Embattled Scholz Trades Blows With Rivals As Election Looms

Germany's embattled Chancellor Olaf Scholz, mired in a government crisis, traded blows with his rivals Wednesday in combative parliament speeches as all sides ready for elections in February.

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