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Boss resigns after public servant's political work

The coalition wants NSW Transport Minister Jo Haylen to follow her chief-of-staff out the door after a scandal in her office.

AAP

Up in smokes: Daily Tele’s taxpayer-funded ciggies help Labor minister destroy travel card

News Corp reporter bought a pink doughnut, a soft drink and tobacco as part of a NSW government endorsed media stunt. Plus: cartoonists go their own way

The Guardian - AU

Labor accused of ‘dragging feet’ on reinstating program that monitors airlines for potential price-gouging

Opposition says there’s ‘no excuse’ for further delays on the government reviving the ACCC flight monitoring regime

The Guardian - AU

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The PM is heading to China and the relationship with Beijing has thawed. But will trade ever return to normal?

Economic ties are expected to feature heavily during the first visit by an Australian PM since 2016, amid a gradual easing of export restrictions

The Guardian - AU

Friday essay: jilted lovers could once sue for breach of promise – did we lose something in abolishing this law?

Just a few lines to my ever dear Beattie. My dear love. I am nearly mad. Dear love, I love the ground you walk upon. My dear love. I pity you from the bottom of my heart. You are my love for life. I think it is a yarn about…

The Conversation

Repeat dangerous driving offenders lose bail presumption in ACT

The laws were agreed after a tense Legislative Assembly debate.

The Canberra Times

Bill Hayden remembered for 'giving Labor a future'

Champion of universal healthcare and Labor giant Bill Hayden has been honoured at a state funeral by friends, family and dignitaries.

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Albanese to raise human rights and trade with Xi in first China visit by Australian PM since 2016

Ahead of trip signalling emergence from diplomatic deep freeze, Albanese also calls on Beijing to again allow Australian journalists to report from mainland

The Guardian - AU

Victorian government forced to delay housing and land tax reforms as Greens push back

Labor has staved off defeat in parliament by postponing a vote on legislation the Greens say would do little to address the housing crisis

The Guardian - AU

Changes to empty homes tax hit roadblock in parliament

A vote on Victorian legislation to expand taxes on vacant homes and undeveloped land has been delayed, with the opposition and Greens against the changes.

AAP

Regulating political misinformation isn't easy, but it's necessary to protect democracy

The recent open letter to the prime minister and parliamentarians broke the week-long silence from Indigenous leaders after the country rejected the proposed First Nations Voice to Parliament. The letter emphasised the damage caused by the “lies in political advertising and communication” prevalent in the recent campaign.

The Conversation

John Howard says he ‘always had trouble’ with the concept of multiculturalism

Former Australian prime minister tells right-wing conference that immigrants should ‘adopt the values and practices’ of their new country

The Guardian - AU

Blueprint for city's largest suburban sports hub gets the go-ahead

Adamstown Park is in for a $1.25m makeover.

Newcastle Herald

ACT raises age of criminal responsibility

Carve outs for serious crimes will remain after Labor, Greens disagreement.

The Canberra Times

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Labor recovers in Morgan after post-referendum slump; LNP leads in Queensland

A federal Morgan poll, conducted October 22–29 from a sample of 1,375, gave Labor a 53–47 lead, a 3.5-point gain for Labor since the previous week. An earlier poll, taken in the week after the Voice referendum was heavily defeated, was the first by any pollster this term to give…

The Conversation

Australian MPs walk a difficult line on Israel-Hamas conflict

The failure of the Voice referendum appeared to confirm Australians broadly reject propositions they believe to be characterised by divisiveness. There are few geopolitical circumstances more polarising than the drastic flaring of conflict between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza.

The Guardian - AU

Almost 40% think Australia should dump US alliance if Donald Trump returns as president, poll finds

Survey finds 47% believe Aukus locks Australia in to supporting the US in an armed conflict, while concern about conflict with China has fallen

The Guardian - AU

Major multinational port operator paid zero tax in Australia while raking in billions

Exclusive: DP World, part-owned by the Dubai government, may have ‘artificially reduced profits’, a new report claims

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Australia must lobby US for ‘no first use’ of nuclear weapons, says ex-minister Gareth Evans

Exclusive: Former foreign minister says it is ‘sheer dumb luck’ that arms have not been used in the past 78 years and urges leadership on control measures

Newcastle Herald

Mayor compares Greens councillor to Dutton amid Supercars spat

'That is an attack on my integrity'.

The Canberra Times

Advocates laud assisted dying bill, but critics condemn 'worst bill'

The bill was introduced to the Assembly on Tuesday.

The Guardian - AU

Qantas claims it ‘likely wouldn’t be here’ if it had paid subsidiaries’ staff same as direct employees

Airline tells inquiry into Labor’s industrial relations bill it had to adapt labour practices to compete in ‘highly competitive global market’

The Canberra Times

'It feels momentous': Voluntary assisted dying legislation arrives

Long-awaited legislation is ready to go before the Assembly.

AAP

PM's seat would go under Nats' plan for next election

As the electoral commission considers which federal seat to cut in NSW, the Nationals have offered up Anthony Albanese's as Labor and Liberal also suggest foes.

Al Jazeera

Australian ex-PMs condemn Hamas, urge Israel to avoid civilian deaths

Former Labor Prime Minister Paul Keating declines to join statement, breaking ranks with six former leaders.

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