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Attorney-General wants federal integrity commission up and running by mid-2023

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus wants a federal corruption watchdog up and running by mid-2023, if legislation can be passed this year.

ABC News

Cashless Debit Card trial to end with auditor-general's report the final nail in its coffin

A damning auditor-general's report into the Cashless Debit Card has been released, along with confirmation it will cease in Hinkler and across Australia, giving this parent back her financial freedom.

ABC News

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promises action to improve remote voting after Lingiari turnout hits all-time low

Anthony Albanese accuses the former government of deliberately making it more difficult for remote voters to cast a ballot, after turnout in an electorate covering some of the most disadvantaged parts of Australia drops to a new low.

ABC News

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New Education Minister Jason Clare can fix the teacher shortage crisis – but not with Labor's election plan

One of Labor’s key education pledges is A$50 million to encourage school leavers with an ATAR over 80 to study teaching. This is part of the new government’s plan to “fix teacher shortages”.

The Conversation

'Fixing the aged care crisis' won't be easy, with just 5% of nursing homes above next year's mandatory staffing targets

In his election victory speech, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledged to “fix the crisis in aged care”.

The Conversation

Independent review announced into operations of Macquarie Point Development Corporation

The company charged with developing a key Hobart waterfront site will be subject to an independent review in the wake of the Tasmanian parliament hearing allegations of bullying and inappropriate spending.

ABC News

Energy ministers are meeting to discuss rising prices. But they're not likely to fix energy affordability in the short term

The Commonwealth, state and territory energy ministers are meeting today for the first time since Labor's federal election victory last month. But here's why short-term relief from rising gas and electricity prices is unlikely.

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Thanks to the SES, a wonder we can't afford to take for granted

Email letters@newcastleherald.com.au or send a text message to 0427 154 176 (include name and suburb).

Newcastle Herald

NSW public service strike after pay offer

NSW public sector workers are on strike, saying they deserve a pay rise above inflation after a decade of wage restraint.

AAP

If Australia taxed windfall gas profits we could invest billions in renewables and get off fossil fuels for good

The sooner we shift away from ageing coal and expensive gas, the quicker electricity prices and emissions will fall

The Guardian - AU

Australia's new minister for the republic on Boris Johnson and the Platinum Jubilee

THE chaos surrounding Boris Johnson’s ailing administration is showing the world that constitutional monarchies do not necessarily have stable…

The National (Scotland)

Challenges loom large for new Albanese government

Members of the Albanese government say they do not need to exaggerate when discussing the challenges stretching out before them.

The New Daily

It is clear Australia’s voice is being heard in the region – and that’s in no small part due to Penny Wong

The foreign minister has exploded out of the blocks since Labor won the election. Her aspiration is to be a serious person in serious times

The Guardian - AU

Treasurer warns of ‘severity and magnitude of inflation challenge’ after RBA hikes official interest rate

Jim Chalmers responds to Reserve Bank decision to lift cash rate 50 basis points as Anthony Albanese declines to comment during Indonesia trip

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Jacinda Ardern to visit Anthony Albanese to discuss ‘difficult’ deportation issue

New Zealand PM arriving in Sydney on Thursday will be first foreign leader hosted by new Labor government

AAP

NSW Stolen Generation survivors speak out

Survivors of the Stolen Generations have called on NSW politicians to learn from the past and stop the removal of Indigenous children from their families.

AAP

NSW Labor push for criminal asset seizures

The NSW opposition will introduce a bill targeting the assets of suspected organised criminals.

ABC News

Katy Gallagher says the government has inherited the worst set of budget books in history. Is that correct?

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says the incoming Labor government has inherited the worst set of budget books in history. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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The Guardian - AU

Albanese says Australian businesses ‘raring to go’ as he promises stronger economic ties with Indonesia

Ahead of travelling to Makassar on Tuesday, Anthony Albanese tells Jakarta business leaders Australia will partner with Indonesia to drive clean energy transition

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: Boris Johnson wins confidence vote, gas ‘trigger’ at the ready, RBA rate decision looms

Tuesday: Rising fuel, food and energy prices have people meticulously tracking their spending. Plus: the bike desk shows us why we can never relax

The Conversation

What's taking the biggest toll on our mental health? Disconnection, financial stress and long waits for care

The new Labor government arrives at a time of mounting mental health strain: Australians have endured COVID, extreme weather events and financial stress from increased living costs.

Newcastle Herald

Letters: High costs of insurance leave the vulnerable high and dry

Newcastle Herald readers have their say on the issues of the day.

The Guardian - AU

NSW and Victoria to push Albanese government to close public school funding gap

Education ministers say they will demand increase in federal investment to reach 100% of Gonski funding benchmark

ABC News

New South Wales public sector workers to strike, despite 3 per cent pay rise offer

About 30,000 public sector workers are expected to take part in a 24-strike on Wednesday, unless the New South Wales government revises its offer, their union says.

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese tells Joko Widodo he will go to the G20 in Indonesia despite Russia’s attendance

During a visit to Indonesia, Australian prime minister says he’s focused on supporting Indonesian president, not the ‘abhorrent’ Vladimir Putin

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