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Australian inspiration for Kiwi tax cuts: NZ minister

Nicola Willis will deliver the right-leaning New Zealand coalition government's first budget this week, with tax cuts at the forefront.

AAP

For Liberal eyes only: How senators pitch themselves to party colleagues

Party brochures leaked to Crikey show how Liberal Senate incumbents Hollie Hughes and Andrew Bragg, and challenger Jess Collins, are pitching themselves ahead of a preselection fight on Saturday.

Crikey

Treasurer frolics under the budget tree, Crikey heads into lock-up, and Seven reprimands itself

This week’s tips and murmurs includes a dispatch from Parliament on budget day, and some fun times for Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

Crikey

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Is ‘from the river to the sea’ violent?

Albanese and Frydenberg’s discussion on the controversial chant, no road charges for EV users, and a Western Sydney council has banned same-sex parenting books.

Crikey

It took a well-equipped, forensic judge to unstitch Lehrmann – and hand the media a rare win

The judge criticised the way Channel Ten handled the story, but found Brittany Higgins’ evidence on the central allegation ‘honest and accurate’

The Guardian - AU

AUKUS continues to bleed billions

Australia commits another $4.6bn to AUKUS, Pauline Hanson revisits her maiden parliamentary speech 28 years on, and Bruce Lehrmann denies getting free massages courtesy of Seven Network.

Crikey

Media pearl-clutching over Trump’s Rudd comments shows real historical amnesia

If you seriously think Kevin Rudd could damage Australia’s relationship with a reelected Trump, Bernard Keane has a history lesson for you.

Crikey

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The story behind these strange structures in Lake George

A ground-breaking study on Lake George really made some waves.

The Canberra Times

Which Australian politicians have tried to sue for defamation over the past decade?

Defamation is one of the great Australian pastimes. Crikey took a look back at which politicians have decided to take their tiffs into court.

Crikey

BoM’s billion-dollar IT spend

The Bureau of Meteorology spent nearly a billion dollars on a computer upgrade, undercover cops are alleged to have helped radicalise a 13-year-old ‘fixated’ on ISIS, and Australian news might be about to disappear off Facebook (again).

Crikey

If ASIO has evidence of Burgess’ allegations, we should know who he’s talking about

The motivation behind keeping the identity of the politician a secret is likely due to two factors: fairness and defamation.

Crikey

Australian spy chief under pressure to name ex-politician who ‘sold out’

The spy chief said a team from an unidentified country had cultivated and recruited a former Australian politician.

Al Jazeera

Spy boss explains why he won't name ex-politician who 'sold out' Australia

Nation's top spy speaks out after calls to identify 'traitor'.

The Canberra Times

Afternoon Update: MPs react to Asio claims; Greens protest Philippines president; Wonka rip-off’s forebears

Following revelations from Asio chief that a former Australian politician allegedly colluded with foreign spies, MPs spent much of the day debating what to do with the intel – if anything at all

The Guardian - AU

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Spy Row Erupts In Australia Over 'Traitor' Politician

Australia's government on Thursday faced angry demands to name a "traitor" former politician accused by the country's top spy of having "sold out" the country to a foreign power.

Crikey

The Spying MP: If we’re talking about MPs and foreign powers, the list is VERY long

Who is the MP said to have been compromised by a foreign power? Crikey doesn’t know, but we do know that many MPs have had extensive dealings with foreign governments.

Crikey

FOI reveals ScoMo-Hockey party list, plus a potted history of parliamentary doxxing

Take a look inside the five year fight to uncover who Scott Morrison and Joe Hockey entertained at a Washington garden party. Plus plenty more tips and murmurs from the Crikey bunker.

Crikey

Wait — Abbott’s 2014-15 budget wasn’t that bad, in one crucial respect

Everyone agrees the 2014 budget was a disaster, right? Here’s why, economically, it was actually pretty sound.

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AAP

Now's the time, Assange backers say of possible US deal

Julian Assange is nearing another court appearance to avoid US extradition as supporters eye a potential plea deal.

Crikey

Scott Morrison joins growing list of politicians profiting from AUKUS

There’s no hotter business opportunity in Canberra than AUKUS — and the ex-PM is the latest former government insider to jump on board.

Crikey

Scott Morrison, an inflection point between old and new forms of rotten politics

The former prime minister was the worst of both worlds when it comes to the new era of grievance politics.

Crikey

Tennis Australia’s history of government love, CPAC your bags, and Hockey’s tone-deaf post

The Victorian government’s largesse with Tennis Australia is just the start, CPAC Australia chases the youth vote, and Lincoln vs Trump round two.

AAP

Howard's key role in quashing emissions trading scheme

The reason Australia rejected a significant climate change adaptation plan has been revealed in federal cabinet documents released after a 20-year embargo.

The Guardian - AU

Sliding doors: cabinet papers reveal how close Coalition came to endorsing emissions trading in 2003

The Howard government drafted a statement declaring its support for an emissions trading scheme before abruptly changing course

The Conversation

View from The Hill: as war rages in the Middle East, Australian parliamentarians try to promote understanding

In federal parliament, there are “friendship” groups for almost everything, from AUKUS to arthritis, and for many countries.

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