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Labor legend to be honoured for lifetime of service

A state service will be held for a giant of Australia's labour movement, as politicians from both sides pay tribute to former Labor leader Simon Crean.

AAP

Labor faces internal fight over native forest logging despite emissions pledge

Labor’s Environment Action Network says draft national platform ‘very, very weak’ on opposing native forest logging and land clearing

The Guardian - AU

NSW Liberal plan to generate carbon credits by ending logging in state forests snubbed by federal Labor

Exclusive: State ministers touted ‘significant carbon abatement’ plus benefits for threatened species and regional economies

The Guardian - AU

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Word from The Hill: On ditching the Commonwealth Games, the Voice pamphlet, Labor's factions

As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation’s politics team.

The Conversation

High-level talks amid tensions over security pact

Two of Australia's most senior ministers will meet with their US counterparts as the Albanese government faces calls to withdraw from a major security pact.

AAP

Governor general planned to tell Queen about controversial charity awarded $18m grant under Coalition

Documents reveal new details about David Hurley’s support for the Australian Future Leaders Foundation, which won funding under Scott Morrison’s government

The Guardian - AU

There's a fraction too much faction in Labor: minister

Assistant Minister Andrew Leigh says Labor needs to be more accommodating to members who do not want to be aligned to well-entrenched factions.

AAP

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Labor eyeing changes to ‘punitive’ mutual obligations for jobseekers, draft party platform suggests

Commitment to review welfare rules for unemployed people has lifted expectations the government will axe requirements such as work for the dole

The Guardian - AU

Andrew Leigh calls out how Labor's factional 'duopoly' is undermining the party

Andrew Leigh, an assistant minister in the Albanese government, has launched a swingeing attack on the stranglehold the factional “duopoly” has on the Labor Party.

The Conversation

Why progressives like AOC are right to boycott Israeli President Isaac Herzog

For Democratic leaders like Joe Biden, Herzog embodies the good Israel. Unfortunately, they are wrong

The Guardian - US

Is Labor cooking up a ‘ministry of truth?’ No, it’s just an opposition scare campaign – with a side of hypocrisy

The Coalition now opposes the type of social media regulation it supported in government – and its about-face is aimed at fuelling the campaigning journalism of Labor’s critics

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: sport organisations condemn Commonwealth Games axing; Rome braces for record heat; and 2007 iPhone sells for $279,000

Premier Daniel Andrews has cited a cost blowout to $7bn as the main reason for pulling the event

The Guardian - AU

Labor gains in Newspoll 2PP despite primary slide; LNP wins Fadden byelection easily

A federal Newspoll, conducted July 12–15 from a sample of 1,570, gave Labor a 55–45 lead after preferences, a one-point gain for Labor since the previous Newspoll, three weeks ago. Newspoll figures are from The Poll Bludger.

The Conversation

Glencore's hard decisions a growing shadow over region

The Hunter's biggest coal miner has a massive dilemma.

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By-election, polling show federal Labor under pressure

Newspoll shows Labor's primary vote is at its lowest level since the election, with the coalition also losing ground but quietly confident.

The Guardian - AU

‘Data doesn’t support this’: violent NSW knife crimes at a 20-year low as new penalties take effect

High-profile stabbings have led the new Labor government to get tough on knives, but statistics tell a different story

AAP

State LNP continue crime, health push after Fadden win

A federal by-election with no major surprises gave the major parties latitude to make meaning of the result ahead of next year's Queensland state election.

The Guardian - AU

‘A lethargic result’: Labor says it is ridiculous for Peter Dutton to take heart from Fadden byelection win

Deputy prime minister Richard Marles says byelection swing to LNP was ‘half the average swing you would expect against a sitting government’

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The Guardian - AU

Hundreds charged after NSW domestic violence operation; South Australia moves to ban no cause evictions – as it happened

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Coalition to target 'Albo-nomics' after Fadden win

Following an LNP win in a Queensland by-election, Deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley will spearhead a coalition attack on Labor's economic management.

The Guardian - AU

‘Nobody knew’: how Emily Suvaal came to recount her fight with anorexia in NSW’s parliament

After spending her childhood fighting an eating disorder, the new Labor upper house MP is wanting to change the dialogue on community mental health

AAP

'No comfort' for Peter Dutton after Fadden by-election

Labor has described the Liberal National Party's win in the Fadden by-election as "pretty lethargic", as cost of living issues bite.

The Conversation

Liberals retain Fadden with a small swing

The Liberals have retained the Gold Coast seat of Fadden, with a small swing towards them, in a result that will be a relief to Opposition leader Peter Dutton.

The Guardian - AU

Government ‘realistic’ about chances in Fadden – as it happened

Stakes are high in contest for Queensland seat sparked by resignation of Stuart Robert

AAP

LNP candidate for Fadden says cost of living weighing

The LNP candidate for the federal seat of Fadden says voters aren't thinking about ex-LNP minister Stuart Robert's involvement in the robodebt scandal.

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