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Regional clinics sweep in changes to bulk-billing amid rising costs and doctor shortages

Medical clinics are flagging doctor burnout and financial reasons for the changes, which will mean out-of-pocket expenses for many people.

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Qld Labor MPs avoid vote on Trad's costs

Four Queensland Labor MPs have failed to show up for a vote on revealing the legal costs of a case involving former deputy premier Jackie Trad.

AAP

NSW Labor Leader Chris Minns uses budget reply to accuse government of 'spin', promises pre-schools, toll relief

NSW Labor Leader Chris Minns uses his budget reply speech to accuse the state government of being all "spin", and pitching several policies ahead of the March election.

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Queensland Labor MPs fail to show up to Parliamentary Crime and Corruption meeting on CCC's Jackie Trad legal costs

The four Labor members send their apologies ahead of the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee meeting, but it means a quorum can not be reached and the meeting is adjourned.

ABC News

Mark Latham says 13,699 NSW teachers are not allowed to teach because of vaccine mandates. Is that correct?

Former Labor leader turned NSW MLC for One Nation Mark Latham says a NSW government report shows 13,699 teachers are not allowed to work due to vaccine mandates, and that this is causing the teacher shortage. RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

ABC News

Sydney news: NSW's legal fraternity concerned at new bail laws

MORNING BRIEFING: The NSW Law Society and the Aboriginal Legal Service say bail amendments going through parliament this week appear to be rushed and could see more Aboriginal adults and children imprisoned.

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Pray Newcastle's 'stairway to heaven' retains lost station's parking

I'm worried this sounds like a warning that the car space promise will not be fulfilled.

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Parties spent $12m on online election ads

New research has revealed more than $12 million was spent on Facebook and Instagram advertising alone in the two months before the election.

AAP

NSW Labor's plans for election success

Opposition Leader Chris Minns has responded to the NSW budget, with education, toll relief and ending privatisation set to become themes for the March election.

AAP

Albanese government may join US push to cut global methane emissions by 30%

Exclusive: New resources minister also says ‘the pathway from coal to renewables goes only through gas’

The Guardian - AU

Head of Foreign Affairs Kathryn Campbell ousted in public service shake-up

The secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Kathryn Campbell, has been replaced in a shake-up of federal departmental heads announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

The Conversation

NSW Labor pledges measures for public transport, toll relief and preschools in state budget reply

Opposition denies claims of running a ‘low-level scare campaign’ on Perrottet government’s proposed land tax implementation

The Guardian - AU

Andrew Constance reflects on his Gilmore federal election loss, looks to life after politics

Former NSW transport minister Andrew Constance, who fell short of a seat in federal parliament by less than 400 votes, says he is keen to maintain a leadership role in the community despite acknowledging politics took a personal toll.

ABC News

Red-carpet criticisms of Queensland’s premier reveal – yet again – a gender double standard

No government is perfect, but attacking Annastacia Palaszczuk’s official public appearances is an odd choice

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Newcastle Herald

Labor crunches land tax numbers for the Hunter

Newcastle residents could pay up to $5,532.54 in land tax annually if a government plan to introduce the controversial alternative to stamp duty becomes a reality, Labor figures show.

The Canberra Times

Opposition raises concerns about new CIT board chair appointment

Kate Lundy will be the new board chair from July 1.

ABC News

Mixed views over federal government's promise to scrap Cashless Debit Card

For single mother Kerryn Griffis, who has been on the Cashless Debit Card for more than three years, its removal can't come soon enough. But not everyone wants it gone.

The Independent UK

Australian authorities declare final results after election

Authorities are to declare the final seat in a greener, more fragmented Australian Parliament following May 21 elections

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The Guardian - AU

Nationals won’t back a bigger medium-term emissions cut, David Littleproud says

‘Big hand of government’ isn’t needed to drive transition, Nationals leader says

The Guardian - AU

Public servant who reported to John Barilaro was on interview panel for lucrative New York trade job

Exclusive: Investment NSW chief executive did not have ‘conflict of interest’, agency says after former deputy premier’s appointment to $500,000-a-year role

ABC News

Dominic Perrottet says there were no suitable candidates for trade job before John Barilaro was appointed

Dominic Perrottet again defends the decision to appoint former deputy premier John Barilaro to the New York-based trade job, despite emails showing two earlier candidates met or exceeded all criteria.

ABC News

Grace Tame wants federal government to close paedophile superannuation loophole

The former Australian of the Year is calling on the Anthony Albanese's federal government to close a legal loophole that allows paedophiles to quarantine their superannuation from sexual abuse survivors.

AAP

Barilaro temporarily blocked from NYC job

NSW parliament has blocked former deputy premier John Barilaro from taking up a $500,000 a year taxpayer-funded job in New York City until an inquiry is held.

The Guardian - AU

Public service shake-up continues with four new secretaries for government departments – as it happened

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The Conversation

From ScoMo to Albo: how a new cast of characters poses a challenge for cartoonists

There are three, not entirely compatible, things to say about how cartoonists are coping with the recent change of government in Canberra.

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