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Newcastle independent councillor John Church won't seek reelection

Outgoing councillor urges voters to break Labor bloc's control.

Newcastle Herald

Concerns NDIS changes will create robodebt 2.0 are ‘complete rubbish’, Bill Shorten says

Experts have warned new rules have ‘flavour and smell’ of the unlawful program but NDIS minister says comparison is ‘without basis’

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s inflation rise could light the fuse on an early election

The government’s popularity may pivot on Wednesday’s CPI figures and a pre-Christmas poll would be a prospect if it viewed the RBA’s job was done

The Guardian - AU

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Housing approvals fall to lowest level in 12 years despite Labor’s pledge of 1.2m new homes

Approved dwellings drop 6.5% in June amid high interest rates and building costs as CoreLogic rues ‘dismal result’

The Guardian - AU

‘Preference whispering’: regularly exploited voting system should be scrapped, Victorian inquiry finds

Labor-led inquiry calls for end to group voting tickets that have benefited micro parties

The Guardian - AU

Call for voting reform to end 'preference whispering'

The Victorian government has been urged to move legislation to scrap group voting tickets as they sow distrust in the system.

AAP

Malarndirri McCarthy is the new Indigenous Affairs minister. She faces an extremely difficult task

Linda Burney, Minister for Indigenous Australians, announced her retirement from politics last week, and Labor has quickly appointed Northern Territory Senator Malarndirri McCarthy to take over the portfolio.

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Labor ignored Bonza’s plea for help, as questions linger over what transport officials knew and when

Exclusive: Documents reveal what transport minister Catherine King was advised to say in public as budget Australian airline headed for collapse

The Guardian - AU

Labor ministers withdraw from AFR summit due to Nine journalists’ strike

Exclusive: Bill Shorten, when asked if he, Katy Gallagher and Murray Watt were uncomfortable about crossing the picket line, said ‘the AFR cancelled the conference’

The Guardian - AU

WA Labor maintains links with CFMEU, bolsters laws

Proposed WA laws will require union officials to be vetted before they enter work sites but WA Labor won't cut ties with the beleaguered CFMEU.

AAP

Albanese calls Joyce’s bullet comment ‘a new low’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

PM calls for Barnaby Joyce to be dumped over ‘bullet’ comment aimed at Labor during anti-wind turbine rally

Nationals MP apologised after telling anti-renewables protesters to ‘load that magazine’ and that the ‘bullet you have is that little piece of paper’

The Guardian - AU

Reform coming for housing debate's 'forgotten people'

Renters comprise about one-third of households and the NSW government promises they will get better treatment under planned changes.

AAP

Newcastle's non-Labor councillors want new letters investigation into Sivo

Lord mayor Nuatali Nelmes is standing by council boss Jeremy Bath.

Newcastle Herald

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View from The Hill: Albanese appoints Tony Burke to neutralise immigration issues and sends Clare O'Neil to grapple with housing crisis

Anthony Albanese is seeking to neutralise the difficult issues in immigration and former detainees by appointing Tony Burke, a strong political performer, into the challenging Home Affairs portfolio.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese clears out entire home affairs ministry in election-ready cabinet reshuffle

Clare O’Neil and Andrew Giles axed as Tony Burke steps into home affairs role and also takes on role of immigration minister

The Guardian - AU

NSW Labor rejects conference motion to repeal anti-protest and youth bail laws – as it happened

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The Canberra Times

Labor called to consider Singapore-style public housing scheme

Members endorse government to act as developer to build housing.

AAP

Home affairs, immigration ministers dumped in reshuffle

Clare O'Neil and Andrew Giles are moving on from their portfolios after months of intense political pressure over their handling of a High Court case.

AAP

'Marathon' to rebuild state after Labor return: Minns

NSW Premier Chris Minns has thanked the Labor faithful who helped him take government, telling them the party has a lot of work to do.

The Canberra Times

ACT Labor's left wing advances Palestine push at party conference

Party delegates met for the annual conference on Saturday.

AAP

PM under fire as Gaza protesters front Labor conference

Pro-Palestine protesters amassed outside the NSW Labor conference while, inside, the Prime Minister did his best to ignore the chants attacking him.

The Guardian - AU

Federal government challenged by NSW Labor members on Palestinian recognition

Party members vote on motion calling on Albanese government ‘to recognise Palestine as a sovereign and independent state’

The Canberra Times

'Insecure and cowardly': Barr condemns alleged gay dating app assaults

Chief Minister urges caution for dating app users.

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