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Out of danger because the UN said so? Hardly – the Barrier Reef is still in hot water

Today is a good day to be Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek. UNESCO, the United Nations body expected to vote on whether to list the Great Barrier Reef as “in danger”, instead deferred the decision for another year. This, an insider told French newspaper Le Monde, was largely due to the…

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Sydney train commuters face year of replacement buses during construction of Bankstown metro

Labor commits to final stage of Metro City and Southwest driverless train project as separate report flags eastern line possibly to Randwick and Maroubra

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Labor to meet Greens over housing bill – as it happened

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'Chronic understaffing': Obstetrics, gynaecology hospital dept at risk

Staff feel burnt out and disrespected, a damning review has found.

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Unesco recommends against Great Barrier Reef ‘in danger’ listing but Australia warned more action needed

UN scientific advisors stressed the reef was under ‘serious threat’ in a report detailing progress on protecting the world heritage site from the climate crisis

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Brisbane houses spared as government revises plan for Olympic Games athletics track

Move comes as national standoff between Labor and Greens over housing increasingly intersects with planning for 2032 Games

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Scott Morrison accuses Labor of campaign of ‘political lynching’ against him on robodebt

Former social services minister and PM tells parliament royal commissioner Catherine Holmes’s findings were ‘unfounded and wrong’

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Sharpen Your Voting Pencil Because There Could Be An Early Election Over Labor’s New Housing Policy

The government is back with its housing bill and a face off between Labor and the Greens could trigger an early election.

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Labor launches inquiry into home affairs procurement after ‘serious issues’ with Nauru contracts

The home affairs minister, Clare O’Neil, says revelations about contracts with company linked to a foreign bribery case ‘merit detailed and thorough examination’

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The Coalition Wants To Undo The $40 JobSeeker Raise & Imagine Hating Poor People This Much

Ah yes, increasing JobSeeker from below the poverty line to still below the poverty line is *checks notes* too much money.

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What Newcastle's super balances tell us about the region

The average level of superannuation held by Novocastrians is the highest of all the regions.

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Grounding of Taipan helicopters ‘can be dealt with’, Marles says; Morrison accuses Labor of ‘political lynching’ over robodebt – as it happened

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Councillors criticised for attending Labor AGM instead of council meeting

Liberal councillor Callum Pull described the move as 'questionable'.

Newcastle Herald

Missing ADF personnel involved in Queensland helicopter crash identified – As it happened

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Yasmin already has $20,000 of student debt. Labor’s plans to scrap a Coalition reform may come too late

Students to wait until 2024 to see course fee changes as government begins exploring fairer alternatives to the jobs-ready graduates scheme

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Greens insist they won’t back down on housing bill despite Albanese’s double dissolution threat

Minor party plans to door-knock Labor electorates in a ‘national day of action’ as it calls on the prime minister to cooperate to ensure the bill is passed

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Federal government under fire for hiring KPMG on health and climate while firm advises fossil fuels

Doctors and independent MPs say despite Labor’s reassurances, work should have been conducted by public servants and a clear conflict of interest exists

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There’s Labor dissent over Aukus but it’s unlikely to spill into a rebellion at the ALP national conference

Concerns in some quarters of the party base and congressional jitters will require deft political management but are unlikely to sink the deal

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Afternoon Update: Labor puts housing bill back on agenda; Victoria bans gas connections to homes; and Australians cut spending

Coalition accuses PM of ‘threatening’ a double dissolution to pass bill, while Greens urge government to negotiate in ‘good faith’

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Paul Keating’s criticism of Penny Wong labelled a ‘disgrace’ by Labor minister

Pat Conroy says former prime minister wrong on Australia’s strategic environment and military solutions

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ACT Greens release bill for two-year rent freeze in capital

The Chief Minister has already weighed in with his view.

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Anthony Albanese not ruling out double dissolution election amid housing bill standoff with Greens

Prime minister to reintroduce the Housing Australia Future Fund to parliament next week, with a vote expected in the lower house by October

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Daniel Andrews declares suitcases of cash are ‘not on’ – but Ibac’s findings will linger in Victorians’ minds

Anti-corruption commission’s report highlights how developers buy influence, but premier stresses complexity about donations rules

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Metro West: Parramatta MP Andrew Charlton adds to pressure on Chris Minns to commit to project

NSW premier has cast doubt over future of project but federal Labor MP for Parramatta says it ‘needs to happen’

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Coal communities 'getting screwed': the case for progressive royalties

The NSW government is investigating increasing mining royalties.

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