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City to push state for $80-$100m indoor aquatic centre in Newcastle

An indoor swimming pool has been on the city's wishlist for years, however the concept is being pushed again ahead of next year's state election.

Newcastle Herald

Treasurer prepares 'sensible' first budget

With the global economy stalling and huge pressure to spend more on health and aged care, the first Labor budget in almost a decade has a lot riding on it.

AAP

The man behind Labor's first budget

The treasurer with working class roots is aiming to deliver a "responsible" first budget without leaving the vulnerable behind.

AAP

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What we know about the ‘bread and butter’ budget from Jim Chalmers

Labor’s first federal budget in more than a decade is now just days away, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers set to deliver “bread and butter”.

The New Daily

Minns stands by treatment of quitting MP

NSW Labor has defended its sacking of disgruntled MP Tanya Mihailuk after she attacked the party by saying it was not ready to govern.

AAP

Lidia Thorpe faces Senate censure and two investigations over relationship with ex-bikie

Liberals say Greens senator is unfit to sit in parliament and will attempt to refer her to privileges committee for investigation

The Guardian - AU

Proposed building-dispute reform welcomed, but too late for some Tasmanian consumers

Tasmanians who have defects with their new home builds could soon have access to a tribunal to hear their disputes with builders — but that is of no help to people like the Barber family.

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Albanese government considering standby workforce to manage natural disasters

Dealing with Australia’s continual fires and floods needs a dedicated, semi-professional workforce, emergency minister Murray Watt says

The Guardian - AU

Opinion: Time for pollies to stand up over port

It is time for NSW politicians to follow through on their support for competition in the state's container market.

Newcastle Herald

Labor state opposition needs to commit to long-term Stockton sand fix

Passing the buck on Stockton erosion

Newcastle Herald

Malcolm Turnbull, an architect of stage 3 tax cuts, still backs them, despite higher costs

The prime minister who originally introduced the stage three tax cuts to the parliament says you would probably not legislate them today, given their growing cost and the deteriorating budget position.

ABC News

Greens' Thorpe to face censure motion

Greens senator Lidia Thorpe is facing a censure motion and a committee review of whether she received sensitive information while dating a former bikie boss.

AAP

Morning mail: Liz Truss resigns, Thorpe’s undisclosed relationship, boost to Pacific aid

Friday: Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak are among the runners to replace Liz Truss, who will become her country’s shortest-lasting leader. Plus: why we love cheating scandals

The Guardian - AU

Severe weather warning for NSW and Victoria – as it happened

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The New Daily

Jim Chalmers is ignoring his own warnings of a possible recession

The Treasurer appears to be ignoring his own warnings ahead of the federal budget about the need to be prepared for a global recession.

ABC News

Australia's biggest electricity system 'on life support' as states take control of the energy transition

Top energy expert says the country's biggest electricity market is dying as state and federal governments take control of renewable energy switch.

Newcastle Herald

State Labor at sea on long term solution for Stockton

Pressure is mounting on state Labor to commit to funding a long-term solution to the Stockton Beach erosion crisis.

The Guardian - AU

Labor candidate overlooked for Kristina Keneally touted for NSW state seat

Tu Le says she supports ‘rank-and-file’ vote but doesn’t control decisions made by party bosses

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The Guardian - AU

Albanese government to give $900m budget boost to Pacific countries

Funding will help tackle poverty and shore up security in the region and make Australia ‘more influential in the world’, Penny Wong says

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Politics of future budgets likely to get harder for Albanese government

When Kevin Rudd made Bill Shorten parliamentary secretary for disabilities in 2007, the post was a good deal less than the high-profile new MP’s ambition for a ministry.

The Guardian - AU

Labor faces employer revolt over changes to multi-employer pay deals in IR bill

Adding to pressure on Albanese government, unions are warning of risk to manufacturing jobs from sky-rocketing gas prices

ABC News

NSW Labor MP Tania Mihailuk resigns from party, says Labor not ready to govern

Ms Mihailuk says the party's endorsement of Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor Khal Asfour gives her no option but to resign from the party.

The Guardian - AU

NSW Labor MP Tania Mihailuk quits party a month after making allegations against rival

Mihailuk told state’s parliament she had been left with ‘no choice’ and Labor was ‘not ready to govern’

AAP

Mihailuk quits NSW Labor after sacking

NSW MP Tania Mihailuk has sensationally quit the Labor party after being sacked from shadow cabinet, having aired concerns about a recently selected candidate.

The Canberra Times

Drug decriminalisation laws passed in the ACT

The laws will come into effect in 12 months.

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