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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 · Feb 14, 2023

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

The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2023

Laws reinstating alcohol bans in town camps, Aboriginal remote communities pass Northern Territory parliament

The legislation passed parliament on Tuesday night only hours after it was introduced and is expected to take effect by the end of the week.

ABC News · Feb 14, 2023

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Albanese, Wong and Marles have not shown foreign policy know-how yet

Many had hoped that the change of government would usher in a shift to a more imaginative and less subservient foreign policy.

The New Daily · Feb 14, 2023

Coal and gas bargaining chip for climate change policy

The Greens will support the government's changes to the safeguard mechanism, a key climate policy, if it agrees to stop new coal and gas projects.

AAP · Feb 14, 2023

Call it ‘slavery.’ Call it ‘forced labor.’ A Florida man did it to people who pick melons

MIAMI — If you bought melons sold at Kroger, Schnucks, Walmart, its big box club offspring, Sam’s Club or other chains, they might’ve been harvested or packed by H-2A visa workers provided by Los Villatoros Harvesting, a Bartow company run by Bladimir Moreno. If they were, that fruit reached your…

Miami Herald · Feb 14, 2023

‘Rorting’ claims over bushfire grants rejected by NSW premier

Federal emergency management minister Murray Watt criticises state cabinet over relief program

The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2023

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NSW parliamentary inquiry to use firm to track down key witnesses, including two of Dominic Perrottet’s brothers

Committee examining allegations of ‘impropriety’ against a Sydney council and developers will take the unusual step of using a private contractor to serve summons

The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2023

PM reaffirms commitment to allow religious schools to hire staff based on faith

Albanese says Labor made its position ‘clear a long time ago’ after religious groups reject proposal as having ‘severe limits’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2023

Australians need good financial advice more than ever to pay for soaring interest rates. Here's how to get it

Hundreds of thousands of us who took out fixed-rate mortgages in 2020 and 2021 are about to be hit with massive increases in payments.

The Conversation · Feb 14, 2023

Dominic Perrottet’s hardline stance on drugs is ‘magical thinking’, says pill testing advocate

After the death of 26-year-old man at Sydney music festival, health expert says NSW premier’s unwavering stance is unrealistic

The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2023

NSW to enhance building industry watchdog powers

The NSW government will boost oversight of the construction industry in a bid to minimise the risk of building project delays caused by industrial action.

AAP · Feb 13, 2023

Government faces pressure to revamp $10b housing fund

With the coalition set to oppose a major election promise on housing made by Labor, the Greens want a number of improvements to the proposed $10 billion fund.

AAP · Feb 13, 2023

Perrottet "mischievous" about Labor's costings: Minns

Chris Minns has rejected suggestions a NSW Labor government won't be able to fund vital infrastructure projects while giving frontline workers a wage boost.

AAP · Feb 13, 2023

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ABC News · Feb 13, 2023

Labor's major housing policy likely to face changes after opposition from Coalition, Greens

The federal government will likely be forced to change its housing plan, with both the Opposition and Greens raising concerns about the $10 billion fund.

ABC News · Feb 13, 2023

New Northern Territory alcohol laws to be introduced this week, as Alice Springs politician calls for parliament liquor ban

Northern Territory's parliament looks set for testy first sittings of 2023, as political opponents and crossbenchers criticise the Labor government over its liquor ban backflip.

The Conversation · Feb 13, 2023

The history of referendums in Australia is riddled with failure. Albanese has much at risk – and much to gain

The Australian summer has not been kind to the proposal for a First Nations Voice to Parliament. A recent Newspoll shows a majority in favour – at 56% – but with half of those only partly in favour and 37% opposed. There is plenty of material for opponents to work…

The New Daily · Feb 13, 2023

Paul Bongiorno: Aston by-election puts sharp focus on political faultlines

The by-election date for the Melbourne seat of Aston hasn’t been announced, but it is already having a significant impact on politics.

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ABC News · Feb 13, 2023

Cost of living the number one issue for NSW voters, but not everyone agrees with the solution

Both major parties are promising to help households struggling to stretch pay packets to afford basics, amid rising calls for pay increases — but is that the solution?

Salon · Feb 13, 2023

Biden Labor pick may be "political hack"

Marty Walsh was actually the first Labor Secretary to come out of the union movement since the 1970s

The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2023

Hole 70 metres deep has opened up following collapse in Snowy Hydro tunnel, officials confirm

Snowy CEO tells Senate estimates that cost has not altered from $5.9bn, but that it was too early to say whether there would be further delays

The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2023

Top public servant apologises for ‘significant’ error in Australia’s offshore immigration processing

The home affairs department’s lapse meant Nauru was not approved for immigration processing for four months

The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2023

Labor’s bill to ditch public funding for voice campaigns backed by review but Coalition dissents

Five dissenters in parliamentary committee say they are concerned about ‘trickery or rigging the system’

AAP · Feb 13, 2023

Scrapping wage cap could create NSW budget 'black hole'

The NSW government says Labor's plan to remove a cap on public sector wages will punch a black hole in the budget but the opposition says it's a scare campaign.

AAP · Feb 13, 2023

Senators air concerns on signature emissions measure

The government is yet to secure Senate support from key Greens and independents for its signature emissions reduction policy known as the safeguard mechanism.

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