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One Nation NSW leader Mark Latham under fire for graphic tweet directed at Alex Greenwich

One Nation NSW leader Mark Latham is condemned by the prime minister and party founder Pauline Hanson for making a homophobic remark aimed at independent MP Alex Greenwich.

ABC News

What is the National School Reform Agreement and what does it have to do with school funding?

This week, Federal Education Minister Jason Clare announced an expert panel to advise on “key targets and specific reforms” that should be tied to funding in the next National School Reform Agreement (NSRA).

The Conversation

Australia makes biggest carbon polluters curb emissions

The Australian Parliament has created landmark new laws that will make the nation’s biggest greenhouse gas polluters reduce their emissions or pay for carbon credits

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Pauline Hanson calls on Mark Latham to apologise for ‘disgusting’ homophobic tweet

Independent Alex Greenwich does ‘not intend to engage’ with One Nation MP’s comment aimed at him, but others spring to his defence

The Guardian - AU

Indigenous children in focus ahead of voice vote

Indigenous senator Jana Stewart is hopeful a successful referendum and voice to parliament will give her son better opportunities than she was afforded.

AAP

Milton Orkopoulos allegedly pressured accuser to retract allegations, court hears

A court hears a child who was allegedly abused by Milton Orkopoulos was forced to sign a document retracting his allegations.

ABC News

Labor, Liberals vote to postpone debate on inquiry into zoning changes

ACT Greens' Jo Clay proposed to hold an inquiry into different models of density.

The Canberra Times

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Ben Dawkins enters WA parliament as Labor seeks expulsion amid family violence order case

Lawyer Ben Dawkins is sworn into parliament as WA's newest MP and promises to support Labor's legislation as the party moves to expel him over allegations he breached 42 family violence restraining orders.

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Leaked polling reveals Peter Dutton’s unpopularity in Aston electorate

Leaked polling reveals Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is a huge drag on the party's chances in Saturday's Aston by-election in Victoria. Labor polling

The New Daily

Gordon's historic stint in Qld politics remembered

Queensland politicians have recalled former Cook MP Billy Gordon's impact when he held the deciding vote in a hung parliament for almost three years.

AAP

Australia will have a carbon price for industry – and it may infuse greater climate action across the economy

Australia is about to take a big, constructive step on climate change policy: we will have a carbon price for the industry sector, under the safeguard mechanism.

The Conversation

A climate policy that actually cuts emissions? It’s the reality that fossil fuel bosses and News Corp commentators can’t see

Changes to the safeguard mechanism take us a step closer to net zero by 2050 – the goal consecutive governments have signed up to

The Guardian - AU

Labor finally concedes to Nats after intense battle for Upper Hunter

After the fifth day of counting Labor said it was obvious they had lost.

Newcastle Herald

Government to wait on Gareth Ward's possible parliament suspension until after Kiama vote

Independent Gareth Ward, the predicted winner of the seat of Kiama, pleaded not guilty to sexual abuse charges and says he should not be suspended from parliament.

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Four seats on knife's edge in NSW election count, Dominic Perrottet spotted in Sydney — as it happened

Labor's hopes of forming majority government hang in the balance, as the NSW Electoral Commission continues counting votes from Saturday's state election. Look back on how the day unfolded.

ABC News

Treaty talks underway in Queensland, but traditional owners say key voices are missing

Traditional owners and communities in rural and remote Queensland say many people missed out on attending public forums to discuss the state's Path to Treaty bill due to poor communication.

Newcastle Herald

Support for victims of the Wallsend sinkhole falls away

"Good luck to the poor residents of Wallsend," one reader writes.

The Guardian - AU

Shorten attacks Robert’s links to lobbyist – as it happened

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'It's not time for political theater': Senate urged to support key housing bill

Australia's community housing organisations have emphasised the urgent need to pass the government's key housing legislation, which has failed to get the support of the Senate this week.

Newcastle Herald

Nurses union says there's one obvious way to cut elective surgery wait times

'You can't open a theatre unless you have the right amount of staff.'

AAP

Labor pushes on as more NSW seats fall to Libs, indies

Labor's prospects of forming a majority government in NSW are dimming with Premier Chris Minns voicing frustration about the pace of the vote count.

The Guardian - AU

NSW election: crossbench to push Labor on gambling reform as hopes of majority government fade

Planning changes and environmental issues also put forward as priorities as counting continues

The New Daily

Is Dutton quietly confident of surviving Aston result?

The upcoming Aston by-election is a topsy-turvy affair – but could it upend the leadership of Peter Dutton and a century of political history?

The Guardian - AU

New NSW premier Chris Minns commits to investigation into Menindee mass fish kill

Locals happy to see Labor ministers visit town days after election and are hopeful they will help stop destruction of Darling-Baaka River

The Guardian - AU

Former Ibac head could face integrity committee after making allegations against Victorian MPs

Robert Redlich claimed members of Andrews government told consultants to ‘dig up dirt’ on anti-corruption body

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