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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

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

‘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

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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

The Guardian - AU

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.

AAP

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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 Guardian - AU

ACT Labor promises 1000 extra public housing properties by 2030

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

The Canberra Times

Liberals missing on Indigenous policy scorecard after missing deadline

It follows dual campaign blunders defended by Lee.

The Canberra Times

Focus on saving jailed defender of whales

Letters and Short Takes: Friday, October 4, 2024

Newcastle Herald

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.

AAP

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 Conversation

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

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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

The Guardian - AU

Anti-smart cities Libertarians score local council election wins after NSW Liberals’ nomination debacle

Party that campaigned with manifesto warning of ‘24/7 surveillance state and social credit system’ claims seats across state

The Guardian - AU

Rally organisers and police reach agreement – as it happened

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The ACT election candidate forum where policies don't matter

This is not your typical forum.

AAP

LNP leader will sack himself if crime doesn't drop

David Crisafulli has indicated he will step down as premier if elected at the Queensland election should crime numbers not fall under a LNP government.

The Guardian - AU

WA Labor government accused of shelving climate laws as emissions continue to rise

Bill to formalise state net zero target for 2050 left off list of legislative goals ahead of March election

Newcastle Herald

Tamworth: the only all-boy's club in 128 councils across the state

Tamworth steps back in time, electing its first all-male council since 1971.

AAP

'Living in limbo': calls grow to speed up asylum claims

More than 115,000 people are seeking asylum in Australia, sparking calls for the error-ridden system to be made faster and fairer for applicants.

The Guardian - AU

New state-owned energy retailer will put ‘people before profits’, Steven Miles says

Labor’s proposed ‘people’s provider’ will reduce electricity bills for households and businesses, Queensland premier says

The Canberra Times

Man banned from council chambers just got elected

Serial candidate wins seat alongside mayor who banned him.

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