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The Coalition’s union-busting building watchdog was a disaster for productivity

The whole purpose of the Australian Building and Construction Commission was to lift productivity in the construction sector. It’s been a spectacular failure.

Crikey

TV Tinsel: Jim Greayer brings stories of Roman amphitheater to life in 'Colosseum'

When he was a little boy, British filmmaker Jim Greayer wanted to be a medieval knight. “Sometimes when my sisters just wanted to go to the beach or lie by the pool, we’d go off and visit a monastery on a hill, or something like that,” he says.

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Australia's temporary visa system is unfair, expensive, impractical and inconsistent. Here's how the new government could fix it

The election of the Albanese Labor government brings an opportunity to end one of the most detrimental elements of Australian refugee law and policy in the past decade: the use of temporary visas.

The Conversation

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Post Malone thanks fiancée for saving his life amid alcohol addiction

Post Malone praised his fiancee for helping him mentally after admitting Justin Bieber had tried to offer him guidance

Daily Mirror

Dad goes suddenly blind while driving boys back from football and left needing emergency operation

Simon Hughes suddenly became unwell at the wheel

Manchester Evening News

Planting peas and pulling nettles: the joy of dawn on the plot

It’s time to plan calmly, and soak up the moment. By Allan Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

No more Mr Nice Guy. Labor must pulverise the Coalition on debt and waste for evah

Anthony Albanese and his team must prepare to play as dirty as the other side did — or they’ll be single-term losers in three years.

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Bulldozers, boys and bonkers conspiracies — what a glorious, exhausting few weeks on the trail

Guy Rundle has been intrepidly trekking the well-worn campaign trail for the past fortnight. Here are some of his notes.

Crikey

Elections used to be about costings. Here's what's changed

The last week of campaigns used to be frantic, behind the scenes. In public, right up until the final week, the leaders would make all sorts of promises, many of them expensive, with nary a mention of the spending cuts or tax increases that would be needed to pay for…

The Conversation

Raiding super for housing is not the answer to housing affordability. Liberal governments have known that for decades

The Coalition has pushed super for housing before, and decided not to do it. The reasons haven’t changed in 25 years.

Crikey

What happens when a minor party or independent has the balance of power?

Whether a bill becomes law can sometimes come down to a single independent or party. It's called having the balance of power.

ABC News

'Futile and cruel': plan to charge fees for immigration detention has no redeeming features

Some people in immigration detention could be asked to pay for their own incarceration, as part of a new border protection policy announced by the Coalition on Friday.

The Conversation

Back to life on the allotment

The soil is fed, the nasturtiums endure, the gardeners are doing the heavy lifting. By Allan Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Coalition, Labor back policy to charge fees for immigration detention, but experts say bills will probably never be paid

Detainees awaiting deportation from Australia on character grounds would be forced to pay back the costs of their accommodation, under a Coalition policy to bring back Howard-era immigration laws.

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The Guardian - UK

Better Call Saul recap: season six, episode five – Jimmy’s fists do the talking

A late-night visit to a moneyed client sees Saul end up in the ring, while a missing friend reappears as a super-smooth romancer of German widows

Crikey

As TV types argue about who asks the questions, the campaign goes on where it matters — the street

The media believes elections are decided by its coverage. But traditional campaigning could have a decisive impact come polling day.

Salon

Ti West is fine if you walk out of "X"

The filmmaker spoke to Salon about crafting his subversive horror film set in Texas, elderly sex, and the prequel

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton says Australia should be prepared for war – but are we?

The defence minister’s rhetoric isn’t matched by reality with five key projects behind schedule, not fit for purpose, axed or facing other problems

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ABC News

Federal election: Leaders clash over cost of living as record inflation becomes key election issue

Record inflation and cost-of-living pressures continued to dominate the campaign trail, as the major parties took their election pitches to Sydney and Cairns.

The Guardian - UK

Better Call Saul recap: season six, episode three – Nacho’s reckoning

Things came to a heartstopping, twisty climax for Lalo’s betrayer, while the scam against Howard cranked up a gear and the DA started digging into Jimmy … sorry, Saul

Manchester Evening News

When is the Better Call Saul season 6 episode 3 release date on Netflix?

Better Call Saul's third episode is out tomorrow morning

Crikey

Dave Sharma, Timor-Leste and the importance of speaking power to truth

What was Liberal MP Dave Sharma doing from 2003-06? Advising Alexander Downer on negotiating with Timor-Leste over access to resources under the Timor Sea — after they’d bugged them.

ABC News

The Prime Minister's failure to establish a federal ICAC looks like a broken promise

The Prime Minister blamed a lack of "bipartisan support" for his government's failure to establish a federal anti-corruption body. But the evidence suggests it's a broken promise.

The Conversation

ReBOOT: what is the 'better off overall test', and should you be worried about it?

The Coalition and Labor have been arguing over the “better off overall test”, known as the BOOT. What is it, why are they arguing, and who is right?

Wales Online

Family 'deeply touched' by Wales star's wonderful act of kindness

Aoife Walters was cheering on her favourite Wales player in Ireland and received a very special gift afterwards

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