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Australia quietly drops recognition of West Jerusalem as capital of Israel

Exclusive: Former PM Scott Morrison’s decision to formally recognise West Jerusalem has now been reversed by Labor government

The Guardian - AU

Foreign trains bring no savings: NSW Labor

NSW Labor has committed the state to building its own train, tram, bus and ferry fleets again, after multiple defects in overseas-built public transport.

AAP

PM rejects claims regions left behind

Anthony Albanese has hit back at opposition claims regional areas are being forgotten for infrastructure funding in the upcoming budget.

AAP

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A new national plan aims to end violence against women and children 'in one generation'. Can it succeed?

The federal Labor government made delivering on its promises a core platform of the 2022 election campaign. On Monday, one key national policy was delivered – with the official launch of the next ten-year National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children (2022 to 2032).

The Conversation

Sydney news: Fears for NSW's Moama Indigenous community as Victoria flood threat intensifies

MORNING BRIEFING: Residents from an Indigenous community on the NSW-Victorian border are being evacuated as the flood threat intensifies.

ABC News

In sticking with tax cuts divorced from reality, Labor is left with a hard choice

The big question prior to Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivering the Albanese government’s first budget on October 26 has been whether it will seek to modify the “stage 3” tax cuts legislated by the Morrison government, with Labor’s support.

The Conversation

Clive Hamilton's activism memoir wars with neoliberals, the 'naive' left and China

Clive Hamilton personifies the Australian progressive “public intellectual”. He’s a prolific author of opinion articles and books, concerned “to make a difference in the world” by persuading people to engage with “powerful ideas”.

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Alan Kohler: Labor’s immigration and housing policies are an explosive combination

If the Labor government doesn’t start co-ordinating its immigration and housing policies, the mixture will be explosive.

The New Daily

Floods to hit federal, household budgets

The devastating floods hitting large swathes of the country will put more pressure on the already-pressured federal budget and the cost of some essential items.

AAP

Surprise petrol price dip amid global fear

Motorists are seeing a mixed bag of petrol prices, with some retailers even charging less than the wholesale price, as global economic warnings abound.

AAP

Labor locked in on fast trains, rail jobs

Labor's promising a fast train, new trains, more nurses, more paramedics, and more permanent teaching positions saying: 'It's time'

Newcastle Herald

NSW Libs and Labor pledge teacher boost

The two major parties have released similar policies ahead of the NSW election to shift 10,000 temporary school staff into permanent roles.

AAP

Fed funds for rail loop, East West dead

The federal government will include $2.2 billion for early works on Victoria's controversial Suburban Rail Loop project in the budget.

AAP

NSW government and opposition accusing each other of copying education policy

A political stoush has erupted after the New South Wales government and opposition accused each other of copying their respective education policy.

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Labor locks in $500m for Newcastle-Sydney high- speed rail

The $500m will go towards securing a corridor between Sydney, the Central Coast and Newcastle.

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Govt defends big road and rail spending

The federal government hopes a near-$10 billion infrastructure investment won't do more to drive inflation as it prepares for October 25's budget.

ABC News

NSW Labor commits to building trains locally, more full-time teacher spots if it wins March election

Opposition Leader Chris Minns unveils Labor's plan to revive rail manufacturing and "backs the NSW teaching workforce" with a promise of creating more permanent jobs.

The Guardian - AU

Commitment to treaty key to ALP retaining inner city at Victorian election, poll suggests

Exclusive: ALP needs to be more ambitious on a treaty with First Nations Victorians to stop younger voters flocking to the Greens

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'It's time': NSW Labor prepares for 2023

NSW Labor leader Chris Minns has promised a fresh start for the state if his party wins in March after nearly 12 years in opposition.

AAP

What we know about the budget so far

The Albanese government is due to hand down its first budget in a little over a week. Here are the key details we already know.

The Guardian - AU

The Battleship Albanese is a paragon of calm but in the water lurks Dutton, looking for cracks in the armour

The government has achieved commendable milestones already thanks to the PM’s reset strategy. If only it could last

The Guardian - AU

Budget management in a time of big-spending Victorian election campaign promises

Coalition has pledged $19bn more than the government, while claiming it is the better economic manager

The Guardian - AU

NSW unions to declare start of new six-month campaign to remove Coalition government

Unions NSW to release survey results suggesting voters believe healthcare and transport are worsening

AAP

PM hails parental leave to Labor faithful

Australian families will get an extra six weeks of paid parental leave under a policy designed to improve gender equity and help with the rising cost of living.

ABC News

Labor unveils plan to expand paid parental leave scheme to 26 weeks

The federal government announces a plan to gradually increase paid parental leave entitlements until parents have six months of paid leave per family by 2026.

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