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Culture wars reignite over 'disingenuous' energy change

Renewables will be in the energy mix under a nuclear-powered coalition government, but investment has stalled and emissions are flatlining, the opposition says.

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AFP asked to investigate CFMEU corruption allegations as ACTU suspends union’s construction and general division

Tony Burke’s request to federal police comes as he vows to ‘take action’ after Nine investigation into construction division of union

The Guardian - AU

Lee calls for ACT donation halt, suspended affiliation during CFMEU probe

Opposition says Andrew Barr's response was 'weak'.

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Minns calls for NSW Labor to suspend CFMEU affiliation and stop donations after corruption allegations

Premier says he has written to NSW Labor general secretary requesting immediate suspension of party’s affiliation to CFMEU’s construction and general division

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Mining giant to cut 700 jobs – as it happened

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Morning Mail: inside the Muslim Votes Matter group, Jack Black duo ‘on hold’ after Trump comment, try our trends quiz

Claims Muslim voters are underrepresented in Australian politics; Tenacious D face backlash for Sydney concert comment

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'Devastating' allegations force NSW hand against CFMEU

The NSW government is moving to force an independent administrator on the CFMEU's state construction arm, mirroring a push from its federal Labor counterpart.

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Labor ‘clearly afraid’ of backlash after taking Islamic community for granted, Muslim Votes Matter says

Exclusive: Muslim voters are ‘grossly underrepresented at all levels of government’, Ghaith Krayem says

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Victoria's 'true servant' farewelled at state funeral

Barry Pullen, a former minister in Victoria's Cain and Kirner governments, has been farewelled at a state funeral.

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‘National menace’: CFMEU construction arm’s suspension from Victorian Labor under way, premier says

Jacinta Allan confident push to suspend union division will succeed amid questions over government’s response to earlier allegations

The Guardian - AU

Labor sides with uni over divisive city campus push

A move by Tasmania's university to move to the Hobart CBD has been backed by the opposition, defying a government pledge to block the sale or lease of land.

AAP

Qld freezes talks with union as Vic allegations unfold

No further meetings will proceed between the construction union and Queensland's Labor government while serious allegations develop interstate.

AAP

Sydney tollway overhaul 'chance to fixed flawed system'

Lower and uniform charges have been recommended across all of Sydney's motorways after a sweeping review of the harbour city's "unfair" toll road system.

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Labor and Albanese’s slide continues in Resolve poll, as major parties tied

A national Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted July 10–13 from a sample of 1,603, had Labor and the Coalition tied at 50–50 by 2022 election preference flows, a one-point gain for the Coalition since June by my calculations.

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Financial worries still weighing on consumer mood

High inflation continues to frustrate households, keeping consumer confidence in the doldrums and Labor struggling to maintain favour with voters.

The Canberra Times

CFMEU wants more power to investigate companies in line for ACT tenders

Union says procurement code needs expansion.

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Labor urged to give CFMEU the cold shoulder on projects

The CFMEU's alleged links to serious criminals and bikies has sparked calls to dump members of the construction union from major infrastructure advisory roles.

The Conversation

All eyes on Labor as alleged corruption envelops CFMEU. Here are the government’s options

The Nine newspapers and 60 Minutes exposé of alleged links between criminal elements and the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) demands a strong response by the Victorian, NSW and federal Labor governments.

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View from The Hill: If it’s serious about CFMEU, Labor should decline its money

Listening to the politicians and union leaders, one could be forgiven for thinking Nine’s Nick McKenzie and his journalist colleagues were the only ones aware of the nefarious activities in the CFMEU.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Biden condemns political violence; CFMEU in hot water over alleged criminal links; and King Charles to visit Australia in October

US president warns against ‘extremism and fury’ after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump

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Troubled interchange's design 'financially motivated'

Sydney's controversial "spaghetti junction" suffered from a focus on maximising financial return over the public interest, an inquiry has found.

The Guardian - AU

Union’s response to allegations ‘falls short’, minister says – as it happened

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Jacinta Allan seeks suspension of CFMEU construction division from Victorian Labor party

Move comes after union’s national executive put Victorian branch into administration over allegations of criminal links

The Canberra Times

ACT Labor members push on Palestine causes in conference motions

At least 10 motions on Israel-Palestine issues put forward by members.

AAP

Advice sought on 'abhorrent' alleged union crime links

The powerful CFMEU could face serious repercussions from the minister with "all options on the table" after reports of alleged links to bikies and criminals.

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