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Many Australians look at the world and see it heading the wrong way. Is democracy no longer the faction of choice?

If we want to rebuild the rotting foundations of democracy, we must start by restoring workers’ rights

The Guardian - AU

Paul Bongiorno: Albanese treads a fine line at home and abroad on China

Anthony Albanese has confirmed that he has secured a one-on-one meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping in Indonesia.

The New Daily

NSW parliament admits 'toxic' work culture

NSW parliament has acknowledged the toxic workplace it has become for women after the damning Broderick review was released in August

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Guardian Essential poll: almost two-thirds of voters back Labor’s plan for multi-employer pay deals

Half of Australians say Albanese government’s workplace bill is key to lifting wages, with majority support for all of bill’s individual measures, poll suggests

The Guardian - AU

Australian climate minister to target World Bank’s response to crisis in Cop27 speech

Australia is back as a ‘constructive collaborator’ in negotiations, Chris Bowen will tell summit, as he calls for more commitment from institutions

The Guardian - AU

Early voting begins for the Victorian election as poll suggests a tightening race

On a wet and miserable Monday, some waited for hours to cast their ballot as Liberals were given fresh hope by a poll saying Labor’s lead had narrowed

The Guardian - AU

‘Dialogue is always good’: Anthony Albanese to meet Xi Jinping on sidelines of G20 in Bali

Prime minister says ‘we need to talk to develop mutual understanding’ as China declares it’s ready to meet Australia ‘halfway’

The Guardian - AU

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Australia hopes meeting between Anthony Albanese and Xi Jinping could free up ‘current trading blockages’ with China

Trade minister Don Farrell says Australia is ‘open to discussing possible off-ramps that result in a mutually agreed solution’

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: south-east Australia hit with floods, storms; AFL umpire arrested; and antibiotics in Tasmanian salmon

Weather warnings across NSW, SA and Victoria; further hacked Medibank data posted on dark web

The Guardian - AU

Kim Beazley calls for massive defence spending increase to prevent Australia being 'lost'

Former defence minister Kim Beazley says the AUKUS partnership is a chance to lift defence spending up to eight or nine per cent of the budget.

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‘It was a charade’: preference whisperer Glenn Druery falls for Animal Justice party’s Victorian election sting

Exclusive: Having successfully attracted the support of Druery’s clients, minor party switched its allegiances at last minute

The Guardian - AU

Two Victorian polls have large Labor leads 12 days before election; US Democrats hold Senate at midterms

The Victorian state election will be held in 12 days, on November 26. A Freshwater poll for The Financial Review, conducted November 3-6 from a sample of 1,012 by online methods, gave Labor a 56-44 lead, from primary votes of 37% Labor, 34% Coalition, 14% Greens and 15% for all…

The Conversation

PM’s meeting with Chinese president confirmed – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Here's everything you need to know about voting in Victoria's state election

Here's everything you'll need to know to follow the new seat boundaries and make your vote count.

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'A political force of nature': despite scandals and a polarising style, can 'Dan' do it again in Victoria?

Dan, they call him. The headlines in Victoria’s tabloid Herald Sun have ceased referring to the state’s premier by his second name: Dan is sufficient. It’s symbolic of how much Daniel Andrews bestrides the state political scene.

The Conversation

A mandate for multi-employer bargaining? Without it, wages for the low paid won't rise

“The fact is that the government that I lead was elected with a mandate to increase people’s wages,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told the House of Representatives last week, as parliament debated the government’s bill to increase access to multi-employer collective bargaining.

AAP

Labor promises more free TAFE eligibility

Victoria's free TAFE program will be expanded to allow anyone who wants to reskill to do so under a Labor election promise.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s gambling addiction: can politics finally stop the money wheel turning?

The $25bn lost on gambling annually comes mostly from those who can least afford it, but repeated attempts at policy reform have foundered. In the first part of a new series we ask why, and whether that may be about to change

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The Guardian - AU

Australia could free a third of its prisoners with little risk to community, new research finds

Exclusive: Study says reduced incarceration of non-violent offenders can deliver savings to taxpayers and get more people into work

The Guardian - AU

Victoria election launch shows Labor’s strategy is all about a return to (70s-style) power

Analysis: At first glance, the choice of Sing It Back for Daniel Andrews’ campaign launch was odd – but it soon made sense

The Guardian - AU

Victoria’s upper house voting system lets parties ignore your preferences. But there’s a simple fix

To do away with deals made under group voting tickets, you’ll need to venture below the line …

The Guardian - AU

Albanese and Biden discuss climate action and Aukus pact ahead of G20 summit

In a 40-minute meeting, the prime minister also invited the US president to address federal parliament next year during meeting of the Quad

ABC News

Victorian Liberal and Labor parties sharpen state election pitches ahead of early voting

The Liberal Party urges Victorians to vote for change and a ceiling on the state's debt on November 26, as Labor vows to forge ahead with a major shake-up of the state's energy network if it wins a third term.

The Guardian - AU

Power bill relief all round as major parties launch Victorian election campaigns

Labor promised Victorians another $250 cash handout, while the Coalition pledged to quarantine gas supplies

The Guardian - AU

Albanese meeting with Chinese premier heralds potential thaw in diplomatic freeze

Meeting with Chinese premier, Li Keqiang, is first between leaders of Australia and China since 2019

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