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Paul Bongiorno: Balance of power shift in Senate creates uncertainty for more than the Voice

Lidia Thorpe intends to spend five years in the Senate throwing bombs at what she believes is the illegitimate legacy of a bloody colonialism.

The New Daily · Feb 6, 2023

'I was wrong': NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says Catholic faith did play a role in gambling reform

A week ago, the ClubsNSW boss was sacked for linking Dominic Perrottet's plans to overhaul gambling to his Catholic faith. Since then, Mr Perrottet has done some soul-searching.

ABC News · Feb 6, 2023

Guardian Essential poll: majority of Australians continue to support Indigenous voice

With 65% of respondents supporting the change, survey suggests Peter Dutton’s soft no campaign is failing to shift sentiment

The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2023

Indigenous senator quits party over Australian referendum

An Indigenous senator in Australia has quit the minor Greens party in a disagreement over a referendum to be held this year that would create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023

Afternoon Update: Greens to back voice after Thorpe quits; deadly Turkey earthquake; and Beyoncé breaks Grammys record

Indigenous voice to parliament stance sees Victorian senator Lidia Thorpe leave the party and move tot he crossbench

The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2023

MP tells Australia’s parliament AI could be used for ‘mass destruction’ in speech part-written by ChatGPT

Julian Hill has called for an inquiry or white paper to look into the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence

The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2023

Beijing invites trade minister to China, says it won't back down on 'principled' issues

China's Wang Wentao and Trade Minister Don Farrell could soon meet face-to-face, but both sides are playing down hopes of a swift end to thorny trade issues.

ABC News · Feb 6, 2023

Ratepayer cash used for vodka, beer, chicken nuggets

A former Labor candidate has used parliamentary privilege to accuse an ex-party colleague of spending ratepayer money on vodka and chicken nuggets.

AAP · Feb 6, 2023

Push to refer Scott Morrison to privileges committee fails – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2023

Albanese's Newspoll ratings drop but Labor maintains big lead

A federal Newspoll, conducted February 1-4 from a sample of 1,512, gave Labor a 55-45 lead, unchanged on the previous Newspoll in early December. Primary votes were 38% Labor (down one), 34% Coalition (down one), 11% Greens (steady), 6% One Nation (steady) and 11% for all Others (up two).

The Conversation · Feb 5, 2023