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Although Anthony Albanese’s ratings are down in three new federal polls, Labor has maintained a comfortable lead, with the combined vote for the Coalition and One Nation at 46–47% (steady in Newspoll, down one in Redbridge and down three in Fox & Hedgehog).

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Iran war impact bites Albanese according to new polls

One Nation is riding high in two new polls, indicating that despite new jockeys in the leadership saddles, the federal coalition is still in for a bumpy ride.

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As the fuel crisis worsens and more sectors call for help, Labor must be prepared to make tough choices

With the government warning of a ‘long tail’ to the current fuel crisis, Jim Chalmers’ May budget will have even more demands on spending than usual

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View from The Hill: Andrew Hastie calls out Trump’s war strategy

Andrew Hastie hung out his leadership shingle in a weekend interview that may have a few Liberals wondering if the right’s factional heavyweights made the best judgement in choosing Angus Taylor for the top job.

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‘It’s fired people up’: support grows, including within Labor, for new gas tax to curb wartime profits

Government, industry and opposition see growing public support for a new gas tax but the industry is fighting back

The Guardian - AU

Pauline Hanson’s One Nation likely to win second South Australian lower house seat

ABC projects rightwing populist party will pick up the electorate of Hammond from the Liberals

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Labor hoses down fuel supply concerns; cyclone batters WA coast; and the year’s first big snowfall

PM confirms national cabinet will convene over issue as energy minister insists fuel supply will be ‘the same if not higher’ than normal in the coming weeks

The Guardian - AU

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Liberal campaign order came from the top: ex-Brethren

The rigid hierarchy of the Plymouth Brethren Church meant any orders for followers to campaign for the Liberals would have come from the top, ex-members claim.

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Morning Mail: Trump renews threats to Iran, big cyclone about to make third landfall, trans Olympic ban

US president implores Tehran to negotiate as Labor tries to fix ‘biggest ever energy crisis’; trans women will not be able to compete in female events in LA

The Guardian - AU

‘Massive betrayal’: Iranian nationals with valid tourist visas blocked from entering Australia for six months

Tony Burke says decisions about permanent stays should be ‘deliberate decisions of the government, not a random consequence of who booked a holiday’

The Guardian - AU

Minister handed 'super portfolio' after election gaffe

A new-look cabinet has been unveiled by a state government following a thumping election win with a reprimanded minister receiving a "super portfolio".

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One Nation surge 2.0: this time there are structural issues at play

One Nation’s performance in the South Australian election has been rightly identified as a significant moment in Australian politics. Since the end of the second world war, the Labor and the coalition between the Liberal and National parties have dominated national and state parliaments.

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Labor’s slide continues in federal polls, as special DemosAU poll has Coalition winning just nine seats

Labor is still ahead, but the latest federal polls suggest a move against them. A DemosAU MRP poll has One Nation winning 52 of the 150 House seats and the Coalition just nine. A Victorian poll has the Coalition gaining a 52–48 lead over Labor.

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Light shone on 'deceptive' anti-renewables campaigns

Greater transparency has been pitched as a salve to an increasingly fraught climate information ecosystem.

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More teacher strikes loom as pay dispute intensifies

Teachers are preparing for another strike unless a state government offers a better pay deal, warning of further disruption ahead.

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Calm before storm: RBA braces for spikes and hikes

The economy is expected to be hit with a savage inflation spike which will in turn increase the chances of more interest rate hikes.

The Guardian - AU

Liberal party preferences handed seats to One Nation in South Australian election, analysts say

Pauline Hanson’s party will have at least two seats in the upper house and at least one and likely more in the lower house

The Guardian - AU

The fuel crisis shows the energy future has arrived. All Barnaby Joyce and One Nation have to offer is bluster

It’s worth comparing the One Nation MP’s views with those of an expert – the executive director of the International Energy Agency

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The Guardian - AU

Australia lowers diesel standards in bid to increase supply as number of service stations running empty surges

Chris Bowen says move aimed at accessing fuel imports from markets with lower burning temperatures, including the US, Canada and Europe

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One Nation eyes more seats as premier 'gets on with it'

One Nation is edging closer to securing more seats in South Australia, as Premier Peter Malinauskas urges his party to get to work after landslide victory.

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'Stealth' land claim law parked after Indigenous uproar

Labor has shelved changes to crown land aimed at protecting fire stations and marinas from Aboriginal claims after being accused of "scaremongering".

AAP

Swift action to stop gambling harms - don't bet on it

A late Labor MP oversaw a landmark report into gambling harm that recommended banning online betting ads but 1000 days later, her own party hasn't touched it.

The Guardian - AU

Queensland government criticised over ‘absurd’ decision to appoint former police officer to Legal Aid board

Barrister who represented Indigenous Palm Island community says appointing Darren Robinson to the Legal Aid board is a ‘slap in the face to the family of Mulrunji Doomadgee’

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Students told to stay home as teachers strike over pay

Parents have been told to keep their children home from school due to staff shortages stemming from two statewide strikes.

The Guardian - AU

One Nation’s surge in South Australia is a warning – fiddling at the edges is no longer enough

There is a structural realignment under way, with the Liberal party the early and obvious victim in Saturday’s state election

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