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NT government turns to private security patrols as anti-social behaviour rises, raising questions about police staffing

The Northern Territory government is turning to private security patrols of suburban streets as it faces rising reports of anti-social behaviour – and questions about whether there are enough police to deal with the community's concerns.

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Australia's reversal on recognising Jerusalem as Israeli capital is simply a return to status quo

The Albanese Labor government’s decision to reverse its predecessor’s recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has elicited a predictable reaction from Israel and its supporters in Australia.

The Conversation

Independent candidates take on high-profile Liberals in Victorian state election, but can the 'teal wave' be recreated?

The success of "teal" independents in blue-ribbon federal seats has spurred another wave of community independents in Victoria. But without a federal Liberal government to campaign against, will the teals have as much success at the local level?

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Parton says govt needs to condemn 'in the strongest terms' housing debt 'backflip'

The opposition will bring forward a motion in the Assembly on Wednesday.

The Canberra Times

Firms urge bigger climate ambition: survey

Business leaders and investors want more climate ambition from federal government, targets for industries and laws allowing international carbon credit trading.

AAP

‘Rewiring the nation’: Albanese and Andrews governments to jointly fund renewable energy zones

$1.5bn agreement includes plan to fast-track regulatory processes to support ‘rapid’ development of Victoria’s offshore wind industry

The Guardian - AU

With Queensland renters desperate, calls for compassion from landlords are no substitute for housing policy

Governments are reluctant to intervene in the property market due to political risk but the calculation is changing

The Guardian - AU

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Jewish groups blindsided by Labor’s reversal of recognition of West Jerusalem as Israeli capital

Prominent Jewish community leaders in Australia say Albanese government’s withdrawal of recognition ‘a gratuitous insult’ – but criticism is not universal

The Guardian - AU

NSW land tax bound for parliament inquiry

The NSW premier's plan for a land tax option for first homebuyers has hit a speed bump as the government tries to pass the bill before the March election.

AAP

Australia needs an honest conversation about tax and budgets – and Jim Chalmers is ready to talk

Jim Chalmers is a wily operator. Ahead of delivering his first budget next Tuesday, he has given himself room to do the things a treasurer needs to do.

The Conversation

Coalition says plan to let New Zealanders vote gives them rights other temporary migrants ‘do not enjoy’

Shadow immigration minister also raises concerns about Labor ‘allowing New Zealand criminals to stay’ in wide-ranging speech before press club

The Guardian - AU

Labor looks for 'guarantee' on container terminal

The Opposition wants to ensure Port of Newcastle does not look for a "windfall gain" if the government removes an impediment to it developing a container terminal.

Newcastle Herald

NSW premier stands firm on dam wall rise

NSW is committed to raising the Warragamba Dam wall by 14 metres, with the premier saying it's the only long-term solution to floods and droughts.

AAP

Following its Faustian pact to keep the stage-three tax cuts, Labor should stick with the fable and find salvation

Having made a deal with the devil, can the government leverage trust to seek a fresh mandate to preserve this vital part of our nation?

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Israel criticises Labor’s decision to drop recognition of West Jerusalem as capital

PM Yair Lapid says he’s ‘deeply disappointed’ in the ‘hasty’ foreign policy shift and has summoned Australia’s ambassador to explain

ABC News

Psychiatric telehealth services to return to rural and regional Australia

The service was cut late last year, but Labor made an election promise to restore it.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s ambassador to be summoned after Jerusalem reversal – as it happened

Labor will reverse Coalition decision to recognise West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: translator drought in flood zones, Russian war plane crashes, Truss tax plan axed

Tuesday: Shepparton’s multicultural community had to rely on a team of volunteers to help raise the alarm amid flooding. Plus: the ultimate guide to buying men’s underwear

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Melton residents share their hopes and concerns ahead of November's state election

Labor, the Coalition and independents are all hopeful of picking up seats in suburbs like Melton, where many residents say they've felt neglected by major parties for decades.

The Conversation

University fees are poised to change – a new system needs to consider how much courses cost and what graduates can earn

One key change to universities under the Morrison government was the Job-ready Graduates program. Starting in 2021, this significantly increased student fees for humanities degrees, slashed them for nursing and teaching, and moved many other courses up and down.

The New Daily

Paul Bongiorno: A bread-and-butter budget with no hundreds and thousands

Treasurer Jim Chalmers started it and Infrastructure Minister Catherine King joined the chorus telling us about “a bread-and-butter budget”.

The Guardian - AU

Guardian Essential poll: voters split on whether Labor should ditch the stage-three tax cuts

Bare majority of respondents say Labor should stick with tax cuts despite changed economic situation – but most of those in favour stand to benefit

The Guardian - AU

Greens warn attorney general could weaponise and release secret reports of anti-corruption body

Transparency advocates argue for lower threshold for public hearings as four-day inquiry into Nacc bill begins

ABC News

Labor says it has not changed Scott Morrison's controversial recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel's capital

Foreign Minister Penny Wong insists there has been "no change" to Australia's decision to recognise West Jerusalem as Israel's capital, despite the policy disappearing from her department's website.

AAP

Paradise Dam funds guaranteed: Qld govt

The Queensland government says the federal Labor government has guaranteed $600 million in funding for the Paradise Dam promised by its coalition predecessor.

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