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Afternoon Update: Dutton’s ‘completely hypocritical’ Gaza rhetoric; Seven’s profits plunge; and a glorious art adventure

The opposition leader’s escalation in rhetoric on Palestinians fleeing from Gaza has been rejected by Labor

The Guardian - AU

Greens propose tech tax to support Australia’s traditional media while banning gambling ads

Sarah Hanson-Young urges people not to believe the claim that free-to-air TV needs gambling ad revenue to survive

The Guardian - AU

Is it undemocratic for Barr to be both Chief Minister and Treasurer?

A group of independents thinks it is, and wants it stopped.

The Canberra Times

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Less about climate change, more on reducing migration: here’s what matters most to Australian voters

Just prior to the last federal election in 2022, we surveyed Australians for their views on the important issues facing Australia using the Melbourne Institute-Roy Morgan Taking the Pulse of the Nation Survey, a nationally representative survey of Australian adults.

The Conversation

Power boat skipper charged after run-in with Labor Party members aboard fundraising cruise

Power boat skipper charged following anti-offshore wind protest.

Newcastle Herald

Peter Dutton says Australia should not accept Palestinians from Gaza due to ‘national security risk’

Coalition leader’s escalated rhetoric immediately rejected by senior Albanese government figures

The Guardian - AU

CFMEU-linked super execs probed as administration looms

The finance industry watchdog has demanded an investigation into CFMEU-appointed directors to super funds after allegations of criminal behaviour in the union.

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Morning Mail: woman charged with 10-year-old’s murder, Naplan results ‘disappointing’, local B-girls speak out over Raygun

Naplan results show students ‘falling through cracks’ as Australia lags behind England and Canada; Australian B-girls ‘in tears’ over Raygun’s Olympics performance

The Guardian - AU

Calls For Historic Bans On Gambling Ads Are Growing — Here’s What The Government Is Doing

The Labor Government is facing calls to ban all gambling ads in the country, and will propose a policy soon. Here's what you need to know.

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CFMEU crackdown faces delay as negotiations drag

The coalition wants to strengthen Labor laws to take over the CFMEU but the push for an inquiry is being criticised with concerns witnesses won't come forward.

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Jacinta Allan’s latest backflip has some MPs worried Labor is reacting ‘to every scare campaign’

Decision to walk away from raising the age of criminal responsibility to 14 prompts outcry from experts – and discontent among party’s progressives

The Guardian - AU

Victorian government accused of undermining rule of law in bid to avoid Lawyer X scandal payouts

Lawyers express concern over Labor’s proposed reforms to prevent ‘specified human sources’ suing government or police

The Guardian - AU

Liberal wants to change 'combative' council style if elected lord mayor

The Newcastle Liberals have announced a council team.

Newcastle Herald

Pocock wants gambling ads stripped from player jerseys, stadiums 'immediately'

Pressure is rising for a ban on gambling ads in the ACT.

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The Guardian - AU

Free-to-air TV in ‘diabolical trouble’ and needs gambling ads to stay afloat, Bill Shorten says

Labor minister tells ABC’s Q+A that he is ‘not convinced that complete prohibition works’

The Conversation

Parents are waiting more than 30 years for an Australian visa. The new home affairs minister needs to act

If overseas-born Australians want to sponsor a parent to join them permanently in Australia, they can go down one of two routes.

The Guardian - AU

‘Labor doesn’t care what we think’: doctor to take on Tony Burke in safe western Sydney seat

Dr Ziad Basyouny is the first of several independents expected to challenge federal Labor seats amid the Israel-Gaza war

The Guardian - AU

Albanese government pushing for gambling ad cap despite calls for total ban

Labor faces resistance from backbenchers and the Greens, who are calling for a complete ban

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Newcastle Herald

Liberal council candidates home in on parking, housing and 'gas ban'

'A decade of Labor has made the parking situation in our city drastically worse.'

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m not sure Israel is a democratic state any more’: Yair Golan’s mission to save his country

Former IDF deputy chief of staff is a hero for his bravery during Hamas attack and chair of the Democrats, progressives who want security and a plan for the future

The Conversation

Queensland’s premier wants publicly owned petrol stations – is that a good idea?

Queensland’s Labor government turned heads last week with a bold new election promise. If returned to power, it would set up 12 state-owned petrol stations and limit fuel price rises to just five cents a litre on any given day.

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Man who beat Xenophon makes bold poll pledge for Libs

Vincent Tarzia has reminded the political world he's the man who beat former senator Nick Xenophon, as he vows to lead the state Liberals to victory in 2026.

The Conversation

Labor still struggling in polls as Newspoll tied

A national Newspoll, conducted August 5–9 from a sample of 1,266, had Labor and the Coalition tied at 50–50, a one-point gain for the Coalition since the last Newspoll, three weeks ago. Primary votes were 39% Coalition (up one), 32% Labor (down one), 12% Greens (down one), 6% One Nation…

The Guardian - AU

East coast weather warning – as it happened

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Northern Territory pre-poll early voting ready to go

Early voting for the Northern Territory election due to be held on August 24 opens on Monday as Labor and the CLP battle it out to win government.

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