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Australia ‘appalled by the unacceptable deaths of innocent civilians’ in Gaza, Wong’s office says – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Voters urged to 'check the terms and conditions' on parties' cost claims

Libs say Barr not up front on true cost of health staff growth.

The Canberra Times

How your suburb has voted in the past five ACT elections

Have you voted the same way as those in your suburb?

The Canberra Times

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For sake of the city, just get on with the job

Letters and Short Takes: Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Newcastle Herald

New deputy premier picked as cabinet reshuffle looms

A political veteran and former senator has been appointed deputy premier of Tasmania's minority Liberal government, as the party searches for a new treasurer.

AAP

Move against Victorian Liberal leadership falls flat

Backroom discussions about a coup to oust Victorian Liberal Leadaer John Pesutto have come to nought at a highly anticipated party meeting.

AAP

LNP drum up support after dancing around costings

The Queensland opposition has drummed up interest for its youth crime prevention measures after being accused of dancing around costings ahead of the election.

AAP

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‘Easier to buy your 10th house than your first’: Unions NSW joins push to reform negative gearing and capital gains tax

Exclusive: Survey finds 72% of 2,158 workers want Albanese government to rethink housing tax breaks – particularly renters and over-65s

The Guardian - AU

Councillors elect new deputy mayor to lead Lake Macquarie

Here's what happened at the first Lake Macquarie council meeting.

Newcastle Herald

Albanese backs Queensland premier’s opposition to nuclear power as early voting in state election opens

PM says Steven Miles’s plan to hold plebiscite on nuclear if Labor wins 26 October poll is a ‘matter for Queensland’ but he supports the stance

The Guardian - AU

Premier touts nuclear plebiscite as PM joins campaign

Queenslanders could vote twice at the next federal election with nuclear in the mix, after Premier Steven Miles vowed to hold a plebiscite if re-elected.

AAP

Labor promises another battery, $75m for household sustainability loans

A 250-megawatt battery would be delivered in the next term under Labor.

The Canberra Times

Minns backs LGBTQ+ reforms but students and teachers at religious schools could still face discrimination

Independent Alex Greenwich says ‘heartbreaking’ to lose his proposed laws governing treatment of gay students and teachers but ‘it’s not over’

The Guardian - AU

There’s a plan for free school lunches in Queensland. Is this a good idea?

Queensland Premier Steven Miles has announced free school lunches if Labor is re-elected at the state’s upcoming election on October 26.

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AAP

Spit hoods to return in youth detention changes

The use of spit hoods will be reinstated in NT youth detention centres and police watch houses, as part of sweeping changes to the justice system.

The Guardian - AU

Labor MP Peter Khalil says Melbourne office has unbearable ‘stench’ after being vandalised with Hamas symbol

Police investigating after ‘unknown liquid’ poured through hole in door and inverted triangle painted on building

AAP

Gay teachers left exposed to ensure equality laws pass

A bill to enable LGBTQI people to be treated equally under many laws for the first time will be stripped of some protections after faith-based pushback.

AAP

Counting to 100: Labor insist preschool target on track

Labor is adamant it can open 100 public pre-schools by 2027 but critics are sceptical given the time taken to open the first.

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The Guardian - AU

Dfat says it has told Israel ‘unacceptable’ targeting of UN personnel in Lebanon must cease – as it happened

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AAP

Interstate ferry fiasco claims Liberal deputy leader

The deputy premier of Tasmania's minority Liberal government has resigned from cabinet over ferry delays and cost blowouts.

The Conversation

Coalition seizes Newspoll lead, but other polls have Labor improving

A national Newspoll, conducted October 7–11 from a sample of 1,258, gave the Coalition a 51–49 lead, a one-point gain for the Coalition since the previous Newspoll, three weeks ago. After three 50–50 ties in a row, this is the first time this term the Coalition has led in Newspoll.

Crikey

Voice to Parliament: One year on

It’s been a year since the failed vote to enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament into the constitution, and Australia is preparing for the deadly H5N1 bird flu.

The Canberra Times

Libs launch attack on Barr's credentials after tax cut costings

Costings show Liberals' payroll tax cuts worth less than expected.

Newcastle Herald

Sorry, I'm not giving Big Brother a free ride

Letters and Short Takes: Monday, October 14, 2024

AAP

Leaders crumb over texts as early voting kicks off

A "Mediscare" text campaign has been launched by the opposition before the first ballots were cast for the Queensland election.

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