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Australian politicians mark 7 October anniversary – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Kamala Harris maintains narrow lead in key states in US presidential race

The United States presidential election will be held on November 5. In analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of national polls, Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump by 49.3–46.2, a slight gain for Trump since last Monday, when Harris led Trump by 49.3–46.0.

The Conversation

At least 20km of new footpaths in four years if council walks the walk

An average of 5000m of new footpaths could be built each year.

Newcastle Herald

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Labor’s Help to Buy housing bill is darkening parliament’s doors again. Will this time be any different?

For each of the parties, the debate has little to do with the number of people in the scheme or their finances. It has become a political symbol

The Guardian - AU

Inside Queensland Labor’s scramble to protect the next generation of leaders as election defeat looms

Polls predict the LNP will take the sunshine state at the next election – but a fallback strategy is already taking shape

The Guardian - AU

From 1973, a journey of land rights through the bush

Fifty years of land rights are being marked in the red centre as the Central Land Council celebrates its past, present and future.

AAP

'Magic pudding economics': Battle of the $1b blackhole as ACT election nears

Andrew Barr and Elizabeth Lee traded shots over 'absurd' figures and who'll give Canberrans a better deal.

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Businesses say Australia’s economy depends on the environment. Will Labor’s ‘nature-positive’ summit help?

Financial leaders have urged the country to focus on protecting and restoring nature – but details remain thin on the ground

The Guardian - AU

'Unprecedented experiment': Pocock, Gallagher weigh in on social media

This is what the ACT's politicians want to do with the apps.

The Canberra Times

Premier doesn't 'need anyone to hold his hand' on trail

The Queensland premier says he will welcome the prime minister's arrival but won't need anyone to hold his hand during the state election campaign.

AAP

Middle East conflict looms over parliament's return

Politicians will return to Canberra as tensions simmer over escalating conflict involving Gaza, Lebanon, Israel and Iran.

AAP

‘We might need to discuss Moira’: defamation trial puts Liberal party rifts and rivalries on show

Machinations, high-profile players and secret recordings feature in ousted MP Moira Deeming’s court case against Victorian opposition leader John Pesutto

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Tu Le is Labor’s Fowler candidate; Queensland LNP leader at odds with Dutton; and the quest for a golden owl

Le, the daughter of Vietnamese refugees, said the people of Fowler ‘deserve a voice in the Labor government’

The Guardian - AU

PM introduces Tu Le as Labor challenger for western Sydney seat of Fowler

Candidate passed over in 2022 when former Labor senator Kristina Keneally was parachuted into seat before losing to independent Dai Le

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Liberal civil war on show as defamation trial nears end

Deep-seated fractures in the Victorian Liberal Party have been laid bare for all to see as expelled MP Moira Deeming sues state leader John Pesutto.

AAP

Labor gives lawyer second shot at winning safe seat

After its decision to parachute in Kristina Keneally backfired, Labor has chosen community lawyer Tu Le to run for the former safe seat of Fowler.

The Guardian - AU

David Crisafulli has sold the Queensland public on a crime crisis. It could prove to be his downfall

Opposition leader creates political timebomb with election pledge to resign if crime victim numbers do not fall under an LNP government

The Canberra Times

ACT Labor promises 1000 extra public housing properties by 2030

It's part of a broader commitment for 5000 affordable properties.

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Liberals missing on Indigenous policy scorecard after missing deadline

It follows dual campaign blunders defended by Lee.

Newcastle Herald

Focus on saving jailed defender of whales

Letters and Short Takes: Friday, October 4, 2024

AAP

Opposition election pledge dismissed as 'weasel words'

Queensland's premier has dismissed as "weasel words" the opposition leader's pledge to stand down if crime numbers don't decline in his first term of office.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: As the anniversary of the Voice vote nears, the high costs of Albanese’s misjudgement are clear

This time a year ago, we were on the cusp of the October 14 Voice referendum. Most players were already aware it was doomed. Less understood was just how far-reaching would be the impact of what, in retrospect, was a massive miscalculation by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

The Guardian - AU

Glenn Druery encourages speculation Fatima Payman will launch her own political party

‘Where there’s smoke sometimes there’s fire,’ WA senator’s chief of staff and ‘preference whisperer’ tells Guardian Australia

The Canberra Times

ACT Labor makes bid for low-cost flights for domestic route

Andrew Barr teams up with interstate counterparts on the effort.

Newcastle Herald

Nod for coal shows deep disregard for region's health

MINE EXPANSION: Nation must walk away from this toxic fuel

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