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Councils beg for billions as half of Hunter's roads deemed unsafe

The Minister came to spruik road funding without announcing local money.

Newcastle Herald

'Kicking the can down the road': future of Monash Drive still undecided

It was gazetted in 1956, but there has been no action to build it.

The Canberra Times

Off and racing: $52m Glendale sport upgrade formally kicks off

The expanded centre is due for completion next year. The last stage delivers a 1300-square-metre Trampoline Centre of Excellence in an Australian first.

Newcastle Herald

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'Extremely disappointed': politicians react to Bungendore Preschool eviction

"It's critical that we have a preschool in Bungendore," Steve Whan said.

The Canberra Times

Many remote long-term unemployed don't have wheels. This jobseeker agency got on the road

"We took the service to them."

The Canberra Times

Light rail faces federal approval test as latest design plans are revealed

The final design, including whether stage 2a respects the 1918 Griffin Plan, will be queried as part of the federal government's works approval process.

The Canberra Times

Cocos (Keeling) Islands may take complaint to United Nations over climate change crisis

Remote islanders on the frontline of climate change will not rule out taking a complaint to the United Nations after a landmark ruling in favour of their "brothers and sisters" in the Torres Strait.

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Council rates to rise more than 100 per cent over two years in NSW regions, adding to inflation pain

Households and businesses in regional New South Wales are facing "astonishing" rates rises of more than 100 per cent over two years, just to maintain existing local government services.

ABC News

Norfolk Island residents concerned years without elected council could lead to lack of democracy

With no elected council or state member of parliament, and a federal MP 1,000 kilometres away, residents on this island say they are facing a democratic deficit.

ABC News

Royal Flying Doctor Service to open healthcare clinic at William Creek in outback SA

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is set to open a permanent healthcare clinic at William Creek, one of South Australia's smallest and most remote towns.

ABC News

Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus seeks advice on possible breach of ministerial code

Mark Dreyfus is seeking urgent advice after the opposition questioned whether his investment in an equities fund with connections to a litigation funder breached the ministerial code of conduct.

ABC News

Dam upgrade set to give Scrivener another 100 years

Labor recommits to Scrivener Dam's $38.5 million federal funding upgrade.

The Canberra Times

Labor may axe $18m grant to foundation for which governor general lobbied Scott Morrison

Labor faces questions on Kristy McBain’s shares sales and crossbench opposition to super fund donation disclosure rules

The Guardian - AU

New wine bar, markets coming to Lake Burley Griffin

New attractions are coming to the southside of Lake Burley Griffin.

The Canberra Times

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The Guardian - AU

Oyster and kelp farmers join calls to future-proof NSW south coast’s blue economy

Experts warn the region’s marine environment is undergoing a ‘dynamic state of change’ due to climate warming, freshwater runoff and storms

Newcastle Herald

Hunter council leaders 'confident' after ministerial meeting

Representatives from Singleton, Muswellbrook, Cessnock and Lake Macquarie councils were part of a roundtable meeting with federal MP Kristy McBain last week.

AAP

Fed MP's offensive emailer avoids jail

A Sydney man has been handed a suspended jail sentence for sending spam emails in the lead-up to the 2020 Eden-Monaro by-election.

ABC News

Man who sent false election emails about Kristy McBain, Kerryn Phelps faces court

A man responsible for sending "disgusting" emails to millions of people during the Eden-Monaro by-election making false claims about MP Kristy McBain had reduced culpability because of his mental illnesses, a court has found.

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First seat formally declared after poll

Eden-Monaro in southern NSW has become the first seat to have its results formally declared by the Australian Electoral Commission after the federal election.

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Record 10 women in Albanese cabinet, and surprise move for Plibersek to environment

Anthony Albanese has switched Tanya Plibersek from education to environment and promoted Clare O'Neil into the plum home affairs ministry in a 23-member cabinet that contains a record 10 women.

The Canberra Times

'Don't take this for granted': PM before unveiling frontbench

Eden-Monaro MP Kristy McBain as well as Anne Aly and Anika Wells are poised to be elevated to Mr Albanese's frontbench

The Conversation

Eden-Monaro and Gippsland are next-door neighbours: why is one seat safe and the other marginal?

The recent federal election saw some close calls but few surprises in the regions, where wild electoral swings are rare.

ABC News

Kristy McBain retains Eden-Monaro with swing to Labor, Liberals' Jerry Nockles concedes defeat

Labor MP Kristy McBain is set to retain the seat of Eden-Monaro in south-east New South Wales, with a swing in her favour.

The Canberra Times

The end of the bellwether seat?

It's less than a week until election day and the ultra-marginal seat of Eden-Monaro seems to be pulling further away from its bellwether status.

The Guardian - AU

Bumpy ride: rail trail projects making ‘itty-bitty’ progress in rural NSW

Cycling and heritage trails could boost tourism and local jobs, but they face planning and funding roadblocks

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