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Political donations ban in SA 'will increase handouts'

The SA government has secured support for its ban on political donations, but a democracy expert says it will lead to huge handouts for political parties.

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Trump scepticism 'more widespread than admitted'

Former Labor foreign minister Bob Carr is casting doubt on the genuineness of public comments from ministers downplaying the impacts of a Trump presidency.

AAP

Former Tasmanian Labor leader eyes off federal tilt

Rebecca White, who led Tasmanian Labor to three state elections, will stand for the party in the electorate of Lyons at the next federal poll.

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The cost of living killed Kamala. It could end Albanese’s leadership too

Labor is in an even worse position to fight an inflation election next year than the Democrats were before losing to Trump.

Crikey

The hunting of the elites: How right-wingers created the class they rail against

Who are the ‘elites’ defeated by Trump? Try to get to grips with this trope of right-wing commentary, and it vanishes like smoke.

Crikey

Trump’s election leaves Coalition bursting with ideas

Liberals and Nationals are scrambling over themselves to roundly adopt or reject Trumpist policies, and this year is (once again) set to be the hottest on record.

Crikey

Australia to pursue AI and social media regulation despite any Trump administration opposition, MP says

When asked about Elon Musk’s objection to regulation, Ed Husic says government will ‘do what we have to do’

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WA premier seeks advice about a possible early federal poll clashing with state election

Western Australian Labor premier Roger Cook has asked for advice about the implications of a possible March federal election clashing with the state poll.

The Conversation

Coalition retains narrow Newspoll lead as Dutton gains; where Democrats may have erred in US election

A national Newspoll, conducted November 4–8 from a sample of 1,261, gave the Coalition a 51–49 lead, unchanged since the previous Newspoll in early October. Primary votes were 40% Coalition (up two), 33% Labor (up two), 11% Greens (down one), 5% One Nation (down two) and 11% for all Others…

The Conversation

Morning Mail: Chalmers warns of Trump effect on economy, Ukraine drones target Moscow, EV sales falter

Treasurer cautions that Republican leader’s second term will affect the Australian economy

The Guardian - AU

Jim Chalmers tries to reassure voters worried about a Trump economy

The treasurer will try to convince Australians in a speech today that the global impact of Donald Trump will be worse than the local one, and the latest Newspoll continues to show bad news for Anthony Albanese.

Crikey

Is safe Labor seat to blame for cruise terminal pain?

Letters to the editor: the Queens Wharf building could be the city's terminal.

Newcastle Herald

Students hopeful as Greens try to outbid Labor on debt

The Greens have called for all student debt to be wiped, saying the party's $74 billion plan will be a negotiating chip for a possible minority government.

AAP

Anti-slavery tsar welcomed but civil groups want teeth

Former Labor senator Chris Evans has been appointed as the inaugural anti-slavery commissioner but civil groups want him properly funded and given real power.

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Former Labor senator to be Australia’s first anti-slavery commissioner

With an estimated 41,000 people living in modern slavery in Australia, Chris Evans’ role to address exploitative practices such as forced marriage and deceptive recruiting

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View from The Hill: Don Farrell pushes to pass Labor’s electoral reforms before Christmas

In a government that puts ministers on show until people are sick of seeing their faces, Don Farrell is a man with hardly a public profile.

AAP

Warning as workers thrown off revamped compo scheme

The Victorian government has been accused of kicking workers off the state's revamped compensation scheme to raid it for profits.

AAP

Labor outcry over Libs 'outrageous' spending on polls

In the midst of a by-election the SA government has accused the opposition of squandering taxpayers' money but the Liberals say it was all approved by Treasury.

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Fatima Payman calls for Israel sanctions and divestment at Melbourne rally – as it happened

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Where the new Libs leader could find common ground with the Greens

One area of interest has been flagged for collaboration.

The Canberra Times

Putting on a show in Assembly doesn't fix people's problems, says departing MLA

Joy Burch wants pollies to have greater respect for parliament.

Newcastle Herald

Tertiary debts could be slashed by 20 per cent if Labor is re-elected

More than 70,000 Hunter students could benefit from the promise.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese hopes fears about Dutton will turn voters to Labor – but after Trump’s win, he shouldn’t count on it

The opposition leader has the challenger’s advantage of being able to reflect voters’ pain back to them and promise the world

AAP

Lions, Queensland cricket plea for new Brisbane stadium

Queensland Cricket and AFL club Brisbane hope to speak with the premier after sending a letter asking to back a new stadium ahead of the 2032 Olympics.

The Conversation

Further US election analysis: Hispanics and young men swung big to Trump

Republican Donald Trump won the United States presidential election by 312 electoral votes to 226 for Democrat Kamala Harris. Trump carried the seven key states of Georgia (16 electoral votes), North Carolina (16), Arizona (11), Nevada (six), Wisconsin (ten), Michigan (15) and Pennsylvania (19).

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