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Dodson sends heartfelt message urging for Voice

While on medical leave, Indigenous senator Pat Dodson has used a message read in parliament to advocate for the upcoming voice referendum.

The New Daily

Broken promise accusation as kids sport vouchers change

Higher-income families will be excluded from a kids' sport and arts program to ease costs on NSW taxpayers, leading to accusations of a broken promise.

AAP

LA, Long Beach port delays are expected to end with possible labor deal. Why that matters

The Los Angeles and Long Beach port docks were humming Thursday after the longshore workers union and employers reached a possible labor deal after months of increasingly contentious talks.

Los Angeles Times

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Victorian Greens threaten to block planning changes unless housing demands met

Leader Samantha Ratnam says half of all dwellings in new projects should be public or affordable housing

The Guardian - AU

Woeful Victorian poll for state Coalition; Victoria and NSW to lose federal seats as WA gains

A Victorian state Resolve poll for The Age, conducted with the federal May and June Resolve polls from a sample of about 1,000, gave Labor 41% of the primary vote (down one since April), the Coalition just 26% (down four), the Greens 15% (up five), independents 12% (steady) and others…

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Dodson sends heartfelt message urging for voice

While on medical leave, Indigenous senator Pat Dodson has used a message read in parliament to advocate for the upcoming voice referendum.

AAP

Grattan on Friday: Liberals come a cropper when they try to dig afresh into the Brittany Higgins story

Two women ended up in tears in the Senate this week, as the Higgins imbroglio exploded yet again and in the process claimed a scalp.

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WA Greens, Labor tangle over political donation reforms

A Greens MP has renewed debate about political donations in Western Australia after the government allowed its own proposed reforms to lapse.

AAP

Premier admits concern for health of Queensland Speaker

Labor powerbrokers were so concerned for the health and wellbeing of Queensland Speaker Curtis Pitt they were forced to intervene.

AAP

Gareth Evans: the case for recognising Palestine

Since a United Nations General Assembly Resolution vote in November 2012, Palestine has had the status of a state within the UN system. It is not a full member state but, like the Holy See, a non-member observer state. Australia – after a heady debate within the Gillard cabinet –…

The Conversation

How much can polling really tell us about support for the voice to parliament?

Polls show declining support for referendum but variations in methods make it difficult to pinpoint by how much

The Guardian - AU

With key Democratic senators undecided, Julie Su's bid for Labor secretary languishes

Former California labor chief Julie Su's bid to become President Biden's Labor secretary is languishing, showing how hard it can be for a progressive Californian to win Senate confirmation in a deeply divided Washington.

Los Angeles Times

NSW to allow taller, denser property developments while curtailing power of councils

Projects of at least $75m that have 15% of units set aside as affordable housing could be fast-tracked under changes

The Guardian - AU

Lidia Thorpe’s allegations halts Senate debate on Higgins affair

Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe alleged an upper house colleague, David Van, sexually harassed and assaulted her on Wednesday afternoon.

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Support for Vic coalition drops to new low, poll shows

A new Resolve Strategic poll shows the Victorian Liberal and National parties trailing behind the Labor government.

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton defends pursuing Labor over whether it ‘conspired to seek political advantage’ over Brittany Higgins’ allegations

Labor senators urged Coalition to consider if probing Katy Gallagher’s relationship with Higgins’ partner, David Sharaz, was ‘ethical’

The New Daily

Ex-Labor minister to head new net-zero agency

Former Labor climate change minister Greg Combet will chair the agency tasked with smoothing out any bumps in the transition to renewable energy sources.

AAP

'Slow motion car crash': MPs call for housing summit

A citizens' assembly could end a decades-long impasse on housing affordability policy, federal crossbenchers say.

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Newcastle Herald

Ex-Hunter minister to head new net-zero agency

The ex-union boss will chair the newly-established organisation.

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Coalition, Labor back police inquiry into Higgins leak

As the debate over the Brittany Higgins rape allegations turns "ugly", Liberal and Labor senators have backed a police inquiry into leaked material.

The Guardian - AU

Former PM has ‘no recollection’ of senator’s claim – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Australia to transport last asylum seekers off Nauru within weeks, refugees say

Exclusive: Three asylum seekers and refugee advocates say government has flagged a 30 June goal

The Guardian - AU

Yes campaign ‘keeping the faith’ despite declining polling for voice

Key members of the campaign for an Indigenous voice to parliament say they won’t be caught up analysing numbers as some polls show no vote growing

The Conversation

Katy Gallagher says she didn't alert Albanese or Wong to the pending Brittany Higgins' interview

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has categorically denied misleading the Senate over her prior knowledge of the Brittany Higgins interview, but refused to be drawn on what discussion she might have had with Higgins or her partner David Sharaz at the time.

The Guardian - AU

Treasurer Cameron Dick all smiles as coal fight results in billions flowing into Queensland’s budget

Labor’s voter-pleasing cost-of-living handouts, new housing and health funding have now been linked to increasing royalties on mining profits

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