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What is this thing called the ‘national interest’?

It’s frequently invoked, takes in defence, ideology, economy and the world order, and plays a major role in weaving together the social fabric. Good luck defining just what it is, though.

Crikey

With Manchin’s opposition, Julie Su’s nomination moves one step closer to defeat

WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said Thursday that he will oppose Julie Su’s nomination to secretary of Labor, dealing a significant blow to the Californian’s prospects of securing confirmation.

Los Angeles Times

Penny for her thoughts on China

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong had ‘frank’ talks with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi about jailed Australians and lifting trade bans, and Treasurer Jim Chalmers is expected to announce the ‘lucky’ man or woman to be the new governor of the Reserve Bank.

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Manchin opposition imperils Su’s chances of Labor confirmation - Roll Call

With Sen. Joe Manchin opposed, Julie Su needs support from Sens. Jon Tester and Kyrsten Sinema to become secretary of Labor.

Roll Call

Labor’s refusal to extend school chaplaincy tax deduction will cause cuts, Christian group says

Parents’ secular education group wants chaplains scrapped and student wellbeing officers employed instead

The Guardian - AU

Grattan on Friday: Fadden byelection is Dutton's immediate hurdle but party reform is the bigger challenge

Stuart Robert has kept well away from the byelection to choose his parliamentary successor, but Labor has made sure the controversial former member hasn’t been forgotten.

The Conversation

'It's Scott's decision': Dutton says former PMs should leave Parliament or commit to full term

Pressure is mounting on Scott Morrison.

The Canberra Times

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Is Minns a fizzer? A business-as-usual politician isn’t what NSW needs

NSW Labor Premier Chris Minns exudes a decidedly business-as-usual tone, rather than looking for opportunities to reform.

Crikey

It’s time for Labor to embrace its villain era

Labor’s ‘radical centre’ is a force field to shield them from the psychic shock of a simpler truth: that they are no longer the goodies, and perhaps never were.

Crikey

How would Jesus say No?

The No campaign in the Indigenous Voice to Parliament debate has links with conservative Christian groups, including a US marketing and fundraising firm, and Labor’s social media misinformation bill has raised fears public debate could be stifled.

Crikey

Author, ambassador, commentator, critic? It's not always easy to earn a crust as a former PM

Few Australians are losing sleep over how Scott Morrison is going to earn a crust after politics. Few outside the federal Coalition, at any rate. His continuing presence on the opposition backbench serves as a distraction from the present and reminder of the past. Unfortunately, that past keeps intruding on…

The Conversation

NSW appoints former gaming commissioner to lead panel into cashless gambling trial

Michael Foggo to help oversee the delayed pilot program, now expected to begin before November

The Guardian - AU

Won’t someone please think of the gambling companies?!

Why is AUSTRAC being nice to Crown casino over money laundering? And why is NSW Labor playing nice with Star? They’re rotten companies.

Crikey

Robodebt haunts Stuart Robert in Fadden

Labor goes hard at former Coalition minister Stuart Robert in attack ads about robodebt before Saturday’s Fadden byelection, and 115 people were illegally held in detention for a total of 2946 days because of Home Affairs Department administrative errors.

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Voice needed for change, Davis says – as it happened

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Morning Mail: Closing the Gap report shows ‘why we need a voice’, robodebt raised in Fadden fight, EU trade talks stall

Latest report shows four key targets for Indigenous outcomes are missed, as Labor highlights Stuart Robert’s links to welfare scandal in lead-up to Saturday’s byelection

Newcastle Herald

Council's pool public notice deserves more of a splash

An issue that has been as contentious as the leasing of the city's pools should warrant more effort to notify the community.

The Guardian - AU

Labor targets Stuart Robert and his handling of robodebt in negative ads before Fadden byelection

Series of social media ads says robodebt ‘destroyed lives’ in bid to encourage voters to turn against LNP

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KPMG and Deloitte refuse to join PwC in banning political donations in Australia

Analysis finds PwC, Deloitte, KPMG and EY donated $4.3m to Labor and the Coalition over the past decade

The Conversation

Voice support slumps in Essential poll; LNP leads in Queensland

An Essential poll, conducted July 5-9 from a sample of 1,125, had “yes” to the Indigenous Voice to parliament leading by 47-43, with 10% undecided. There has been a methods change from previous Essential polls that had no undecided option.

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Crikey and The Mandarin’s ‘revolving door’ list: how power bleeds between politics and the big four

Keep track of the major players moving between politics, the public service and the major consulting firms with our rolling list.

The Guardian - AU

Stuart Robert is nowhere to be seen in Fadden but his legacy could be crucial to Peter Dutton’s fate

Few think LNP’s Cameron Caldwell will fail to win Gold Coast seat at Saturday’s byelection, yet the robodebt findings have both parties watching for a swing

Crikey

We’ve always had a voice — one to Parliament is not the answer

The Indigenous Voice to Parliament is born out of white appeasement, not Black ambition. Let’s not pretend we were offered a blank canvas.

Crikey

Clive Palmer dives for gold, $41bn worth

Clive Palmer’s company Zeph Investments claims the Commonwealth breached a free trade agreement over coal exploration permits and wants $41 billion in damages, and according to Indigenous Bunurong oral history, Harold Holt is swimming in mermaid country.

The Guardian - AU

Crocodile euthanised after attack on man at NT swimming spot – as it happened

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