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David Crisafulli has sold the Queensland public on a crime crisis. It could prove to be his downfall

Opposition leader creates political timebomb with election pledge to resign if crime victim numbers do not fall under an LNP government

The Guardian - AU

Labor to introduce public school funding bill after states ignore ‘arbitrary’ deadline

Exclusive: Parliament is set for a fight over public school funding as Labor prepares to introduce a bill that would make what’s currently the maximum Commonwealth contribution the minimum instead.

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Israel has now told 70 Lebanese towns to evacuate

Lebanese authorities say that 1.2 million people have already been displaced by Israel’s attacks, and LNP leader David Crisafulli is giving himself one term only to drive down QLD’s crime numbers.

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70 Lebanese towns now told to evacuate

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ACT Labor promises 1000 extra public housing properties by 2030

It's part of a broader commitment for 5000 affordable properties.

The Canberra Times

Liberals missing on Indigenous policy scorecard after missing deadline

It follows dual campaign blunders defended by Lee.

The Canberra Times

Focus on saving jailed defender of whales

Letters and Short Takes: Friday, October 4, 2024

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Opposition election pledge dismissed as 'weasel words'

Queensland's premier has dismissed as "weasel words" the opposition leader's pledge to stand down if crime numbers don't decline in his first term of office.

AAP

Grattan on Friday: As the anniversary of the Voice vote nears, the high costs of Albanese’s misjudgement are clear

This time a year ago, we were on the cusp of the October 14 Voice referendum. Most players were already aware it was doomed. Less understood was just how far-reaching would be the impact of what, in retrospect, was a massive miscalculation by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

The Conversation

Glenn Druery encourages speculation Fatima Payman will launch her own political party

‘Where there’s smoke sometimes there’s fire,’ WA senator’s chief of staff and ‘preference whisperer’ tells Guardian Australia

The Guardian - AU

ACT Labor makes bid for low-cost flights for domestic route

Andrew Barr teams up with interstate counterparts on the effort.

The Canberra Times

Peace broker or capitulator? Why David Pocock is willing to go slow

The independent ACT senator has become Parliament’s voice of reason. But is that enough when faced with a major party duopoly that refuses to act on multiple crises?

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Nod for coal shows deep disregard for region's health

MINE EXPANSION: Nation must walk away from this toxic fuel

Newcastle Herald

Anti-smart cities Libertarians score local council election wins after NSW Liberals’ nomination debacle

Party that campaigned with manifesto warning of ‘24/7 surveillance state and social credit system’ claims seats across state

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Rally organisers and police reach agreement – as it happened

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Fighting intensifies in southern Lebanon

Skirmishes between Israeli soldiers and Hezbollah in south Lebanon are intensifying, and Anthony Albanese wants to tackle ‘shrinkflation’.

The Canberra Times

The ACT election candidate forum where policies don't matter

This is not your typical forum.

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LNP leader will sack himself if crime doesn't drop

David Crisafulli has indicated he will step down as premier if elected at the Queensland election should crime numbers not fall under a LNP government.

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WA Labor government accused of shelving climate laws as emissions continue to rise

Bill to formalise state net zero target for 2050 left off list of legislative goals ahead of March election

Newcastle Herald

Tamworth: the only all-boy's club in 128 councils across the state

Tamworth steps back in time, electing its first all-male council since 1971.

AAP

'Living in limbo': calls grow to speed up asylum claims

More than 115,000 people are seeking asylum in Australia, sparking calls for the error-ridden system to be made faster and fairer for applicants.

The Guardian - AU

New state-owned energy retailer will put ‘people before profits’, Steven Miles says

Labor’s proposed ‘people’s provider’ will reduce electricity bills for households and businesses, Queensland premier says

The Canberra Times

Man banned from council chambers just got elected

Serial candidate wins seat alongside mayor who banned him.

The Canberra Times

Labor promises ACT-NSW working group to improve Canberra-Sydney train

The station would also be upgraded in precinct works.

The Conversation

More than 430,000 Australians could have owned their own home today – if not for 7 prime ministers’ inaction

Thirteen years ago at the tax summit called to discuss the Henry Tax Review, David Koch stopped discussion of negative gearing dead in its tracks.

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