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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.

AAP

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.

AAP

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

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Albanese jets to Laos for ASEAN

The prime minister will meet with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the ASEAN Summit, and NSW Police say they’re stopping ‘non-urgent work’ until staff shortages are fixed.

Crikey

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

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The Guardian - AU

Why this Canberran is fighting for a duty of care to our environment

Everyone needs a healthy environment, not just niche activists.

The Canberra Times

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

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Research reveals effect of reduced poker machines in ACT

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

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

A bizarre game of political chicken? How Queensland lurched to the right on law and order

Labor’s cave-ins on youth justice over the past two years were meant to neutralise the opposition’s attacks – but they appear to have merely emboldened the LNP

The Guardian - AU

As politicians fought over words, Palestinian Australians told of worlds shattered by bombs and blockade

Metres from the unfolding debate in parliament, those with family and friends in Gaza pleaded for them to be seen as more than just headlines and numbers

The Guardian - AU

Ups, downs and switcharounds: what happened at council's first meeting

A new deputy mayor, technical troubles, procedural stumbles and a seating spat.

Newcastle Herald

Government to put pressure on opposition with legislation to ensure NBN stays in public hands

The Albanese government on Wednesday will introduce legislation to ensure the NBN remains in government ownership.

The Conversation

After Lee faced Barr, who won the ACT election leaders' debate?

Thirty minutes of prime time telly. Did it shift any votes?

The Canberra Times

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Dodgy tweets and shirt dog Labor on Qld campaign trail

Decade-old social media posts have come back to haunt a Labor candidate ahead of the Queensland election, forcing the premier to step up in her defence.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: fierce debate over 7 October motion; Oasis to tour Australia; and the great finger bun glow-up

Coalition accuses Labor of ‘walking both sides’ of the conflict during fierce debate on a motion condemning the 7 October attack

The Guardian - AU

‘Shows how small he is’: Dutton’s refusal to support 7 October motion condemned by Labor and crossbench

Zoe Daniel votes for motion condemning Hamas attacks and mourning Palestinians killed, saying the ‘pain of more than one group can coexist’

The Guardian - AU

Guardian Essential poll: more than half of Australians approve of Albanese government’s response to Israel-Gaza war

Of 1,139 people surveyed, younger voters more likely to say Australia’s response is too supportive of Israel

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Crikey

‘There are no limits’: How Fatima Payman plans to challenge Labor

Ex-Labor turned independent Senator Fatima Payman will launch her own party this week. Crikey caught up with her to try to find out as much as possible.

Crikey

What have you done, Tanya Plibersek?

The answers vary significantly depending on which word you emphasise in that question — but none of them are positive.

AAP

Fresh pitch to break deadlock on home buyer help scheme

Deadlocked legislation to help first-home buyers with low deposits has returned to federal parliament as government urges opponents to put differences aside.

Crikey

Australians evacuated from Lebanon

Hundreds of Australians and their immediate families have been flown from Lebanon on government-assisted flights, and Labor is feeling a sting in the polls on the cost of housing.

The Conversation

Failure to launch: why the Albanese government is in trouble

It wasn’t meant to be like this.

Newcastle Herald

In the deep end: six new councillors to jump straight into business

Big decisions on the agenda at Newcastle council's first meeting.

The Canberra Times

Libs slam 'shemozzle' as Barr opens to staged light rail opening

Transport advocates welcomed enthusiasm for a staged opening.

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