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Controversial Qld youth justice bill gets green light

Queensland's youth justice bill should be passed with limitations on human rights justified to ensure public safety, a parliamentary committee says.

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Vic’s Considering Changing Its ‘Unfair’ Drug Driving Laws To Accomodate Medical Weed Users

Legalise Cannabis MPs tabled the amendment in late February.

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Climate change takes focus ahead of Aston by-election

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has launched a fresh attack on the federal opposition as proposed climate change legislation becomes key in the Aston by-election.

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Climate change in focus ahead of federal by-election

Energy minister Chris Bowen has launched a fresh attack on the federal opposition as proposed climate change legislation becomes key in the Aston by-election.

AAP

Antisocial media: ABC goes on warpath over coverage of Lisa Millar’s misogynist trolls

Broadcaster’s new policy to call out online abuse of journalists gets a workout courtesy of the Daily Mail and news.com.au. And did a chatbot write your news?

The Guardian - AU

Michelle Grattan: Could Josh Frydenberg still have a path to the Liberal leadership?

Frydenberg hasn’t declared whether he will run again for Kooyong, but he hasn’t lost his political ambition., Michelle Grattan writes.

The New Daily

State Wallsend flood fix 'would add $140 a year to water bills'

Shadow Minister for Water Rose Jackson is visiting Sonia Hornery's seat, committing to investigate the needs and costs to prevent a repeat of the Pasha Bulker flooding if elected.

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'We're not banning coal and gas': Industry minister

Labor's $15 billion manufacturing fund won't ban coal, gas, or logging. The legislation has passed the lower house after a deal was struck with the Greens.

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No, Indigenous Australians don't already have a Voice to Parliament

Social media users have suggested Indigenous Australians already have a Voice to Parliament in the form of the National Indigenous Australians Agency. Experts disagree.

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A tonne of fossil carbon isn't the same as a tonne of new trees: why offsets can't save us

This week, the Albanese government is attempting to reform the safeguard mechanism to try to make it actually cut emissions from our highest polluting industrial facilities.

The Conversation

Agriculture department's financial woes are due to demerger with environment, David Littleproud says

Former agriculture minister David Littleproud says he is "totally surprised" to hear the Agriculture Department is facing hundreds of millions of dollars in cost blowouts, and points the finger at a decision by the Labor government as the cause.

ABC News

Both major parties in NSW face an uphill battle to win the March state election

A greater number of independents and minor party candidates creates more of a contest at this month's state election.

ABC News

Lord mayor demands action on Hunter Park redevelopment

A consultant's report seen by the Newcastle Herald shows the extent of planning work which has gone into the Hunter Park project since it was announced almost six years ago.

Newcastle Herald

War of words erupts over NSW 'locker-room talk'

A NSW minister has lashed out at the opposition spokesman on health over his comment he won't be "dicking people around" if Labor wins government.

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Grattan on Friday: Could Josh Frydenberg still have a path to the Liberal leadership?

One of those closely watching the extraordinary legal face-off between independent Monique Ryan and her former high-profile staffer, Sally Rugg, will be Josh Frydenberg, who lost Kooyong to the “teal” at last year’s election.

ABC News

Witness tells court Milton Orkopoulos gave him money after forcing him to perform oral sex

A witness has told a NSW District Court that, as a child, former state government minister Milton Orkopoulos forced him to perform a sex act.

ABC News

Daniel Andrews denies claims Labor MPs tried to 'find dirt' on anti-corruption commission

Integrity experts call for an overhaul of Victoria's Integrity and Oversight Committee, following allegations the Andrews government interfered with the state's anti-corruption watchdog.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Labor, Greens strike deal in ‘big win for the climate’; Oscar nominees get piece of Queensland; and is Twitter falling apart?

Government agrees to Greens’ amendments in what the minor party leader Adam Bandt called a ‘constructive approach’

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Four-day week trial on cards to ease work-care juggle

A parliamentary committee has called for comprehensive reforms to help people navigate work and caring responsibilities, including a trial of a shorter week.

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A Perth Family Was Nearly Deported Bc Their Son Has Down Syndrome How Is This Still A Thing?

The family was told their son's disability made him a "burden to the taxpayer". JFC.

The Guardian - AU

Labor and Greens senators back four-day work week

Committee members support a suite of policies that would radically adjust Australians’ work-life balance

The Guardian - AU

The time for a climate trigger in Australia has hopefully, finally, belatedly come

It could be part of the solution to the impasse over the safeguard mechanism. Even if it isn’t, the logic for it should be irresistible

The Guardian - AU

Labor meets Greens demand for ban on reconstruction fund investment in coal, gas and native logging

Deal secures passage of NRF bill through lower house and provides likely pathway to pass it in Senate

The Guardian - AU

Sydney train commuters to get free transport day after rail network outage causes chaos

Cybersecurity attack ruled out as rail shutdown puts pressure on NSW government before state election

Newcastle Herald

No harm done: Labor, Nats happy with state election ballot draw in key Hunter seat

The Greens were the big winners in Thursday's ballot draw in the Hunter.

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