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Pressure mounts on man tipped to lead Sunshine State

His party is well ahead in the polls but Queensland's likely-next premier is facing growing calls to clarify his stance on divisive social issues.

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Ninety-day processing time urged for all refugees

Long wait times for asylum-seekers to be considered refugees is inefficient and taxing, with a committee recommending it should be done in 90 days.

AAP

Drinking in public to become a crime again in territory

The Northern Territory government is planning the criminalisation of public drinking while also making alcohol cheaper to buy.

AAP

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Labor barks out a pro-dog message - but will it get tails wagging?

Labor promises upgrades of dog facilities if it wins the election

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Embattled Liberal leader boosted as Labor vote 'tanks'

Staring down a possible leadership coup, John Pesutto has steered the Victorian coalition to its best poll result in seven years as support for Labor plummets.

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Morning Mail: senior government adviser ‘sacked’, Florida braces for storm of the century, Minns faces protest over protests

Richard Marles’ chief of staff Jo Tarnawsky says she was barred from her office without warning; Florida threatened with 4.5m storm surge

The Guardian - AU

Greens hopeful of 'reset' on pokies debate as Labor touts steep cuts

Cuts to machine numbers made no dent in gambling harm, research found.

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Libs promise to hand back Boomanulla Oval as part of First Nations plan

Opposition also promises more funding for Winnunga Nimmityjah.

The Canberra Times

'Smacks of an ambush': Ross Kerridge stripped of lord mayoral powers

All 10 Greens, Liberal and Labor councillors voted for the rollback.

Newcastle Herald

Chris Minns faces backlash from Labor MPs over ‘incredibly dangerous’ push to ban costly protests

Exclusive: Anthony D’Adam says civil liberties would be threatened if police could reject rallies based on cost and MPs are afraid to speak out in support of Palestine

The Guardian - AU

‘It was a dream until it was a nightmare’: Richard Marles’ chief of staff alleges she was barred from her office

Jo Tarnawsky alleges that after complaining to the deputy PM about colleagues’ behaviour she was left in employment limbo

The Guardian - AU

David Crisafulli faces questions about LNP’s transgender plans after party official’s email revealed

Exclusive: Opposition is refusing to comment on message to members on Queensland election eve promoting ban on puberty blockers for minors

The Guardian - AU

Senate backs international student cap bill but wants to remove power over Australian course enrolment limits

Committee notes concern about ‘practicaity’ of imposing limits on numbers amid financial losses for universities

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'Handmaid's Tale': abortion law repeal call slammed

The heat is on Queensland's opposition leader as a conservative crossbench vows to challenge abortion laws in the likely event of a change in government.

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Afternoon Update: Payman launches political party; Australian university rankings tumble; and Indonesia’s sandalwood ponies

Payman says Australia’s Voice will focus on ‘progressive reform’ in areas including housing, education, tax and cost of living

The Canberra Times

Fatima Payman's new political party won't rule out ACT

An agenda for Australia's Voice will be revealed in "due course".

The Guardian - AU

Kouta, scooters and shouting over breakfast: promises and insults fly at a Melbourne mayoral candidate forum

One says Docklands’ ferris wheel will spin again, another defended a free coffee proposal. Then came the name-calling

Newcastle Herald

Councillors pick two former mayors to lead Central Coast Council

It only took two motions for controversy to emerge.

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'A cry for change': senator unveils new political party

Former Labor senator Fatima Payman has issued a call to disenfranchised and "unheard" Australians to join her in shaking up the two-party system.

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Falling apprentice numbers a worry for housing targets

Lacklustre trade apprenticeship numbers do not bode well for an industry short of the manpower to meet national home-building targets.

The Guardian - AU

Crisafulli wedged on abortion as Katter party flags vote to criminalise terminations

Exclusive: Robbie Katter says he will immediately sponsor a bill to amend the current legislation if the LNP is elected this month

The Guardian - AU

Veteran activist arrested at campaign to protect Bulga state forest – as it happened

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Independent won't support Libs if 'right-wing fascists' are on the frontbench

But the candidate won't support Andrew Barr either.

The Canberra Times

'It's not our fault we've won elections': Barr on longevity and his agenda

Chief Minister says it'd be 'absurd' to retire at his age.

The Canberra Times

Research reveals effect of reduced poker machines in ACT

The remaining pokies are used more heavily, the ANU paper says.

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