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‘The world is watching’: queer community pushes NSW to ban gay conversion practices on eve of WorldPride

LGBTQ+ advocates say ‘momentum is building’ as government MPs express qualified support

The Guardian - AU

Labor to create special inquiry into NSW health budget

Labor will establish a powerful commission of inquiry into how NSW health funding is allocated if it wins government next month, in a bid to eliminate waste.

AAP

Navy surge after visas sparks 'soft on borders' brawl

Giving greater visa rights to asylum seekers who arrived by boat 10 years ago has reopened a political argument over border security.

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Defence force ‘surge’ to detect asylum boats in Australia’s northern waters follows visa change

Aircraft surveillance has been boosted and additional ships are on patrol, navy tells Senate estimates

The Guardian - AU

Tasmanian councils call for 'simple fix' to protect home buyers with 337 certificate

There are warnings interstate buyers purchasing property in Tasmania are being caught out by costly property defects because of a regulation that puts the onus on them, not the vendor, to check if it has any issues.

ABC News

Defence providing 'surge' support to border protection efforts north of Australia

The decision to change rules around temporary protection visas leads to an increase in military assets for Australia's northern border.

ABC News

Adam Bandt threatens government’s agenda, but is he serious?

Adam Bandt has warned the Greens could sink three key bills if the government does not yield to a demand to ban new coal and gas exploration.

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Labor rounds on Greens ‘sabotage’ of emissions reduction plan

Frontbenchers unleash on party for signalling it might vote with Coalition to stymie reform of safeguard mechanism

The Guardian - AU

Kevin Rudd: Australia’s incoming ambassador to US says balloon saga threatens push to ease tensions with China

Former Labor prime minister says incident has created ‘diplomatic clouds’ that may overshadow efforts to stabilise relationship

The Guardian - AU

NSW calls on Anthony Albanese to block Pep-11 licence after proposing offshore drilling ban

Treasurer Matt Kean says federal Labor needs to ‘match the NSW Liberals and Nationals in banning it forever’

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: RBA boss defends job at Senate grilling; public school enrolments drop; and a sit-down with Lidia Thorpe

Philip Lowe tells Senate estimates interest rates will continue to rise, ‘but how far they need to go, we’re still unsure’

The Guardian - AU

‘Less than optimal’: Centrelink call wait times blow out amid staff shortages

Labor government blames Coalition for cutting the agency’s workforce by around 13% from 2016 levels

The Guardian - AU

Matt Kean backs push to outlaw gay conversion practices in NSW

Leading Coalition moderate says he supports the concept but is waiting to see Alex Greenwich’s bill

The Guardian - AU

Liberals likely to win Aston byelection; Voice support increases in Essential poll

On February 9, Liberal Alan Tudge announced he would resign from politics, setting up a byelection in his Victorian seat of Aston. A date for the byelection is still to be determined.

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Power plant's hydrogen conundrum

Snowy Hydro is yet to identify the source of the green hydrogen that will eventually fuel the Hunter Power Project, a Senate Estimates hearing has heard.

AAP

Premier commits to Warragamba wall despite 'black hole'

Premier Dominic Perrottet insists the Warragamba Dam wall will be raised in the next four years, despite no funding being allocated in the NSW budget.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Greens’ coal and gas ultimatum, war memorial funding fight, new Trump challenger

Estimates reveals $830,000 given to war memorial by arms manufacturers in donations and sponsorship; Bandt backs Labor emissions reform with one key condition

The Guardian - AU

Two missing after Queensland mine collapse – as it happened

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Labor promises more health workers, new senior bureaucrat for regional NSW ahead of March election

NSW Labor says it will give regional communities a greater "seat at the decision-making table" when it comes to healthcare if the party forms government on March 25.

Newcastle Herald

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Greens offer support for safeguard mechanism on condition it blocks new coal and gas

The Greens say they are prepared to "live with" concerns over the government's signature plan to reduce emissions if new coal and gas projects are blocked from development.

AAP

Government responds to Greens' push for end of coal

The federal government will need to agree to stop new coal and gas projects opening if it wants the Greens' help on a signature emissions reduction measure.

AAP

Labor hopeful regional champ will return in landslide

Chris Minns says he is hopeful Labor's champion for the regions will secure another term in power, despite reports suggesting his position is unwinnable.

The Guardian - AU

Human Rights Act could be critical in divisive Queensland youth bail case

Palaszczuk government’s 2019 laws to be weighed against underlying principles of human rights

The Guardian - AU

Greens will back safeguard mechanism revamp if Labor bans new coal and gas projects

Adam Bandt says time has come for Labor to ‘decide how much it wants’ fossil fuel ventures

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