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Hunter's bulk-billing decline revealed: it's Medicare but not as we know it

Medicare bulk-billing system was supposed to be 'universal'.

Newcastle Herald

Not much left in the tank for punters after Pink and Taylor Swift

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Newcastle Herald

The public wants clean energy – but this is Australia, where the climate wars never die

Voters have made its position clear but our politicians are still not talking about how we can change the way we live and work to ease the climate crisis

The Guardian - AU

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Opposition moves to expand supermarket inquiry

The Queensland opposition will look to expand a supermarket inquiry to include electricity, transport, insurance and water.

AAP

WA senator Louise Pratt to retire from federal politics

Labor senator for Western Australia, Louise Pratt, will step down from politics at the next national election, after more than a decade in federal parliament.

AAP

'Decision to be made' about sale of NSW public land

More than 300 NSW properties have been earmarked for possible development after an audit of government land launched to relieve the housing crisis.

AAP

Premier defends number of women in team, unveils Abetz

Tasmania's Liberal party has formally unveiled its team of candidates for the upcoming state election, including former senator and conservative Eric Abetz.

AAP

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'Do the right thing': PM's warning to Coles and Woolies

Coles and Woolworths have been put on notice, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warning public opinion could have a big impact on the supermarket giants.

AAP

Clare O’Neil accuses Peter Dutton of telling ‘easily disprovable lies’ over border force funding

Home affairs minister says Operation Sovereign Borders ‘funding has increased by $470m’, after opposition leader on Monday claimed it had decreased $600m

The Guardian - AU

Public school advocates warn Albanese government billions at stake if it breaks funding promise

Advocates say Coalition-era loophole has robbed public schools of $13bn, with $26bn to be lost by 2029 if Labor fails to close it in agreements with states

The Guardian - AU

'Irresponsible' comments encourage people smuggling: PM

The prime minister has again gone on the offensive after Peter Dutton's latest attack on Labor's record on border security, accusing him of "making things up".

AAP

Hastie’s defence comments ‘unhinged and misleading’, Conroy says – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Labor accused of trying to ‘silence Aboriginal voices’ over possible changes to gas project consultations

Exclusive: Bill also criticised by Greens and Environmental Defenders Office who claim it will help fast-track offshore gas developments

The Guardian - AU

Factcheck: Peter Dutton says Labor has weakened Australia’s asylum policy. Is he right?

Opposition leader claims government has cut $600m from border enforcement and reduced surveillance flights. Budget numbers tell a more nuanced story

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Newcastle Herald

Final spots on Labor's Newcastle council election team up in the air

Challenger Tahlia Kelso could still snag a spot in ward four.

Newcastle Herald

Selfies and signatures at Albo's rock star welcome to Newcastle

Newcastle rolled out the red carpet for the Prime Minister.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese’s asylum policy is almost identical to the Coalition’s – Dutton’s attacks are manifesting a crisis

The opposition leader seems more than happy to will Operation Sovereign Borders to failure if it gets him closer to the Lodge

The Guardian - AU

Albanese signals Labor won’t negotiate with Greens on housing help-to-buy legislation

PM says government will put scheme to parliament without guaranteed support, as Greens housing spokesperson says scheme will make housing crisis ‘worse for 99.8% of renters’

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The Guardian - AU

Western Australia boat arrivals: what are the current laws and policies on asylum seekers?

Both Labor and the Coalition support boat turnbacks, offshore detention and third-country resettlement. Are there any policy differences between the two major parties?

AAP

Battle lines drawn ahead of Dunkley early voting

Peter Dutton has described the upcoming Dunkley by-election as a referendum on the government, while the prime minister dismissed attacks as a scare campaign.

The Guardian - AU

Asylum seekers taken to Nauru amid renewed political stoush over border arrivals

Move comes after second group found in Western Australia and believed to have arrived on same boat as group found 25km away on Friday

The Guardian - AU

Australia news live: Taylor Swift shows to go ahead at Sydney Olympic Park after no asbestos found – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

‘Feral horses don’t know state borders’: the push to protect Victoria’s Alpine national park

Native species are losing ground in Victoria’s Alpine park as the brumby population booms

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s sole Liberal government is floundering and Labor is faring even worse. Welcome to the Tasmanian election

It is likely the Liberals will be talking with crossbenchers in late March – as they have been for the past nine months

The Canberra Times

More reforms are needed in justice system to address sexual violence: Paterson

The Labor backbencher has been given a new role.

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