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Daniel Andrews rebuffs Greens ultimatum, saying he won’t be rushed on bail reform

Victorian government seeks to differentiate its treatment of alleged violent and non-violent offenders

The Guardian - AU

Dominic Perrottet gambles on poker machine reform as a vote winner

Not long ago it would have been political suicide to adopt measures so strongly opposed by ClubsNSW – but time will tell how it plays out at the polls

The Guardian - AU

Labor government called out on key election commitments on refugees and housing on Q+A

Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones and the government are accused of political grandstanding over their election commitment on refugee visas, during a fiery Q+A.

ABC News

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NSW Labor vows to leave port legislation intact

The Opposition has confirmed it will not introduce more hurdles to the port developing a container terminal if it forms government.

Newcastle Herald

Lidia Thorpe's defection from the Greens will make passing legislation harder for Labor

Senator Lidia Thorpe announced on Monday that she would be leaving the Greens. Thorpe had split with the Greens over the Indigenous Voice to parliament, which she opposes.

The Conversation

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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The Guardian - AU

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

Greens push for immediate evacuation of remaining asylum seekers in Nauru and Papua New Guinea

The Greens will introduce a bill proposing an end to offshore detention for remaining asylum seekers, without forcing Labor to compromise on its immigration policy.

ABC News

How much has support for the Voice fallen? It depends on how you ask

Support for embedding an Indigenous Voice to parliament in the Constitution has fallen. The polls provide good evidence once you work out how to find it.

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Chris Minns, the man aiming to return Labor to power in NSW after 12 years in the electoral wilderness

NSW Labor needs to pick up nine seats to win majority government and leader Chris Minns believes it's achievable. He has seven weeks to convince the electorate.

Newcastle Herald

Supercars' parking hit for Newcastle's inner city drives too many away

Letters: 'For a large number of people who live outside Newcastle East and work in the area they have to find alternative parking for the next two months.'

AAP

PM urges Indigenous voice support as parliament returns

As federal parliament returns for the year, Prime Minister Albanese is focused on building support for an Indigenous voice.

The New Daily

Labor retains 55-45 lead over Coalition – Newspoll

The Anthony Albanese-led Labor continues to enjoy a 10-point lead in the first Newspoll for 2023 release don Sunday night.

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UK’s Shortest-Serving PM Liz Truss Blames Economic ‘Orthodoxy’ for Downfall

Former British prime minister Liz Truss blamed on Sunday the economic "orthodoxy" in the country's finance ministry, other nations and in parts of the governing Conservative Party for derailing her premiership and "plan for growth". Truss's tenure was cut short last year after her largely unfunded mini budget and tax…

ABC News

NSW Labor vows to legislate against pork-barrelling in allocation of grants

Labor's plan announced at a campaign rally in Western Sydney comes days after the release of a scathing report into how bushfire recovery grants were handed out.

The Guardian - AU

Jim Chalmers says it’s absurd to expect him to copy Paul Keating as critics lash values-based capitalism essay

Treasurer says 2023 priorities include cost-of-living relief, a tax expenditure statement and the intergenerational report and wellbeing framework

The Guardian - AU

NSW Liberals promise households $250 in electricity bill support if re-elected

Dominic Perrottet says homes will be able to receive the rebate if they compare energy providers

AAP

Labor dreaming of election 'fresh start' for NSW

Pork barrelling has infected the bone marrow of the NSW government, Labor leader Chris Minns has told the party faithful as he calls for a fresh start for NSW.

ABC News

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese won't be drawn on the future of NSW PEP-11 gas project

On the campaign trail ahead of the NSW election, Anthony Albanese refuses to be drawn on the future of a gas licence after a decision to cancel it by Scott Morrison triggered legal action.

ABC News

NSW Labor urges NSW Liberal Party to rule out preferencing Gareth Ward in Kiama seat

The NSW opposition urges the Liberal Party to rule out preferencing controversial former Liberal MP Gareth Ward for the seat of Kiama on the state's south coast.

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