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Now that the Territory rights bill has passed, will voluntary assisted dying once again be legalised in the NT?

The Northern Territory sparked global controversy in the 1990s when it became the first place in the world to legalise euthanasia. Then, the federal government overturned it. But that all changed yesterday.

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NSW government takes down ad offering empty hospital wards to TV and movie companies

The NSW health minister is forced to intervene after empty wards at a Sydney hospital were offered for hire to TV and movie companies as filming locations.

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A handshake with Gough Whitlam and a divide between my parents that time couldn’t heal

The election win 50 years ago delighted by father and angered my mother. Their politics were never reconciled yet they stayed together until my father’s death

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Labor gets its workplace changes through in the nick of time after late-night Senate sitting

Labor's centrepiece industrial relations laws pass the parliament after many hours of late-night debate. Here's a quick breakdown of what the changes mean for you.

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Crossbench briefed on Indigenous voice

The Labor government has briefed crossbench MPs on the proposed Indigenous voice to parliament, saying amending the constitution is a matter of principle.

AAP

Morning Mail: Labor’s workplace reforms pass through parliament; tragedies of the youth vaping crisis

In today’s newsletter: the parliamentary year ends with a late Senate vote on IR and euthanasia rights for the territories; plus, the shocking scale of Australia’s vaping crisis

The Guardian - AU

Airport strike planned for next Friday called off – as it happened

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Fifty years ago, the new Whitlam government removed the luxury sales tax on the pill. It changed Australian women's lives

Amid the scale and sweep of the list of decisions made by the Whitlam government in their first week in office, most people remember the big changes: freeing all draft resisters from prison, or official recognition of Communist China.

The Conversation

50 years ago today, Gough Whitlam was elected. There are some lessons for Albanese in what came next

On December 2 1972, after 23 years in opposition, Gough Whitlam led the Labor party back to government. What followed was three tumultuous years of crisis and transformation, after which Australia would never be the same again.

The Conversation

Half a century on, it's time to reassess the Whitlam government's economic legacy

After leading the Australian Labor Party to its first federal election victory in 23 years, Gough Whitlam wasted no time.

The Conversation

Reserve Bank's stance on household pressure is all about interpretation

Do the stats tell the whole story?

Newcastle Herald

Workplace rule changes become law

The federal government's workplace relations changes, which will introduce multi-employer bargaining, have been waved through parliament.

AAP

Barr outlines path to ACT's voluntary assisted dying laws

Senators voted to overturn a 25-year ban preventing the ACT and Northern Territory from legislating on voluntary assisted dying.

The Canberra Times

Australia is on track … sort of: official expert advice urges a ‘big upward shift’ on emissions cuts

Climate change minister tells parliament official projection of 40% cut does not factor in all Labor’s policy commitments

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NBN losses to reach $25bn by 2040, report finds

Adoption of ‘multi-technology mix’ model and decision to preference regions in rollout cited as major factors in reported losses

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Labor’s industrial relations bill passes despite late Coalition filibuster

Labor’s workplace reforms – the biggest for decades – go through despite attempts by Michaelia Cash to thwart its passage

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Labor, Greens and Legalise Cannabis likely to have combined majority in Victorian upper house

There has been much more counting for the Victorian upper house since Saturday night, when under 30% had been counted in most of the eight regions. Five members are elected per region for a total of 40 seats, with the quota for each region at one-sixth of the vote or…

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Victorian election count ongoing as results still being finalised in Pakenham, Northcote, Preston, Hastings, Mornington and Bass

The number of votes separating some candidates can be tallied on one hand as election counting continues in six lower house seats.

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Concussion and head trauma in contact sports to be examined by parliamentary inquiry

Lidia Thorpe’s proposal receives unanimous support, with the Greens senator saying ‘sports organisations need to be transparent about evidence’

ABC News

Lia Finocchiaro says CLP yet to reach Voice to Parliament position, despite Jacinta Price announcing opposition

Country Liberal Party Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price supported the Nationals' declaration that they would oppose the Voice earlier this week.

ABC News

Tasmania's racing minister denies making a 'false statement' about why racing executive left

In July, Tasmania's racing minister announced TasRacing CEO Paul Eriksson was "returning to Sydney to spend more time with his family". It later emerged a review of the culture in the workplace was damning.

Newcastle Herald

Marine parks and shipping routes don't mix for whales and wildlife

The idea of ships slowing down in marine parks needs thorough investigation by all parties involved. When declaring marine parks, do they take into account existing shipping routes?

AAP

Liberal leadership fight down to two

Incoming Hawthorn MP John Pesutto and opposition frontbencher Brad Battin will face off for the Liberal leadership after the only other nominee withdrew.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese confident Queensland and NSW premiers will back plan to cut power prices

PM tells business leaders his government is ‘working around the clock to deliver a solution’ and flags collaboration with states

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Morrison censured; anti-corruption bill passes; and a breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug

Anthony Albanese calls on the former PM to apologise for secretly appointing himself to additional ministries

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