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Labor accuses Coalition of playing politics over changes to secretive intelligence committee

Opposition says plan to include crossbenchers in committee is ‘part of a grubby back-room political deal’

The Guardian - AU

Voters’ reaction to budget revealed as Chalmers hits the road

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will hit the road to sell voters on a budget that a poll finds has drawn a muted response from voters.

The New Daily

Treasurer Jim Chalmers: We’ll deal with the states directly if Greens block housing initiative

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he's willing to work with states and territories to boost funding for housing.

The New Daily

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Labor leaves door open for jobseeker recipients to work more hours before losing payments

Treasurer says government won’t rule out adopting Peter Dutton’s proposal for social security recipients to be able to earn more before being penalised

The Guardian - AU

Deeming vows to stay in Liberal party – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Independent MP Dai Le looks to spin success in western Sydney into new political movement

Despite Le’s self-belief, political experts aren’t convinced of necessity or potential reach of new party based in west of capital

The Guardian - AU

Thousands turn out for 'Stop the Stadium' rally in Hobart seeking end to AFL plan

Senator Jacqui Lambie sends a blunt message to the Tasmanian government and the state Greens leader tells thousands opposed to the AFL stadium proposed for Hobart's waterfront she will work to defund it.

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Geelong region to lose three libraries due to council budget shortfalls

Victoria's second-largest council area is set to lose three libraries and see opening hours slashed at seven others, as Geelong's council cuts costs to help "stay afloat" amid financial pressures.

ABC News

Michael Pascoe: The ratings are in: Dutton’s a dud – a dangerous dud

Forget the various polls and pundits, the real voice of the Australian people has spoken: Peter Dutton is a dud – and getting worse.

The New Daily

No stadium, no team, no deal. Will Tasmania's AFL stadium survive a minority government bombshell?

Two Tasmanian Liberals have quit over the stadium deal, but, given the widespread joy that emanated following the granting of the AFL licence, handing it back after just 10 days would be as embarrassing as it is unlikely, writes Chris Rowbottom.

ABC News

Stockton has scope to help out with the region's housing crisis

When is the former Stockton Centre going to be converted?

Newcastle Herald

Peter Dutton’s budget reply had one good idea … and three big stinkers

Labor may feel pressure to do more on sports betting, but beyond that, the Coalition’s budget reply was defined more by a lack of ideas

The Guardian - AU

‘Disgraceful breach of trust’: how PwC, one of the world’s biggest accountancy firms, became mired in a tax scandal

PricewaterhouseCoopers used government secrets to help clients in Australia and the US avoid tax – a scandal that has forced resignations and threatens contracts worth hundreds of millions

The Guardian - AU

Security stoush over changes to parliament's intelligence committee with accusations of 'grubby political deal'

Greens MPs and other crossbenchers could soon join parliament's high-powered intelligence committee under proposed government changes which the opposition warns will increase the risk of classified material leaking.

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Labor-led Voice committee endorses the government's proposed referendum wording

The committee has spent six weeks travelling the country holding hearings into the proposed wording. It wants the parliament to pass the referendum legislation without any changes.

The New Daily

Dutton urges migration rethink to ease cost pressures

In the wake of his budget reply speech, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is stepping up criticism of Labor over the pressures of higher migration levels.

The Guardian - AU

Central Australian schools get record federal funding, as Labor aims to halt public education flight

Albanese government will spend $28bn on schools in 2023-24, but unions demand more to improve retention rates

The New Daily

Leading bank says budget won’t add to inflation

The federal government's latest budget is not expected to drive up inflation with the biggest bank saying the direction for rates is likely to be downward.

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Tasmania's Liberal government thrown into minority as MPs defect over $715 million AFL stadium in Hobart

Concerns over a contentious $715 million stadium and the government's priorities have pushed two Tasmanian MPs to quit the Liberal Party and sit as independents, ending Premier Jeremy Rockliff's majority.

The Guardian - AU

Crash between two school buses in Blue Mountains leaves eight in hospital – as it happened

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The Canberra Times

Liberal strongholds shift west in proposed electoral boundary changes

The proposed boundaries were released on Friday morning.

ABC News

Tasmania Police Association concerned about force burn-out amid spiking overtime costs

Costs at 24-hour police stations in Tasmania have more than doubled, and in some cases tripled, since the middle of last year.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Peter Dutton warns of threat to 'working poor' in budget reply lacking a big picture

Peter Dutton needed to sketch a big picture in his Thursday night budget reply – to look like an alternative prime minister. He failed to do so.

The New Daily

Dutton showcases policy brain in ambitious budget reply

With his agenda on the table, Mr Dutton mounted an attack on the budget and the Albanese government’s Big Australia approach.

The Guardian - AU

Budget reply speech 2023: Peter Dutton withholds support for jobseeker boost and doubles down on migration attacks

Opposition leader calls for increase to income-free threshold and claims ‘Big Australia approach’ will inflame cost-of-living pressures

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