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Labor's bill to end cashless debit card sparks mixed feelings, alcohol misuse fears in remote WA

Labor's introduced legislation to abolish the income management scheme but while some in the trial zones are celebrating, others fear social dysfunction in remote areas will increase.

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FFS: Labor Just Introduced Its Climate Bill And I Wouldn’t Even Wipe My Ass With It

*Screams into oblivion*

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Labor has introduced its controversial climate bill to parliament. Here's how to give it real teeth

Earlier today, the federal government introduced its hotly awaited climate change bill to parliament. Despite the attention and controversy it’s attracted, the proposed legislation – as it stands – would be almost entirely symbolic.

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We pretend there has been change under Labor but hundreds of refugees are still in detention

After taking happy snaps in Biloela the new government has made no effort to change Australia’s cruel immigration policy on refugees arriving by boat

The Guardian - AU

New era of Australian politics as Labor enters Parliament House in government | GALLERY

Hunter hopes and the 47th parliament

Newcastle Herald

Marion Scrymgour calls for ‘grog-free days’ in Northern Territory towns – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: PM rules out fossil fuel ban, nearly 50% of Australians have had Covid, trio of meteor showers

Wednesday: Anthony Albanese says stopping coal exports would devastate economy. Plus: 10 Commonwealth Games must-sees

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A new Parliament is already pointing to the roadblocks to Albanese’s agenda

There will be 18 bills introduced to the 47th Parliament this week, Anthony Albanese said, with the central battle being the Climate Change Bill.

The New Daily

Anthony Albanese rules out banning fossil fuel projects, citing risk to Australian economy

PM says if Australia didn’t export coal there would be ‘replacement coal from other countries that’s likely to produce higher emissions’

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Newest MPs showcase parliament's diversity

Three of Australia's newest MPs have given their first speeches in parliament, reflecting multicultural modern Australia in their stories.

AAP

Albanese believes in politics with purpose – he’s determined to pop Morrison’s ‘Canberra bubble’

As PM, Scott Morrison focused on stopping Labor, but at the opening of the new parliament, Anthony Albanese envisioned a more humanist business

The Guardian - AU

Sharon Claydon elected deputy speaker for new parliament

The Newcastle MP is only the third woman to win the role.

Newcastle Herald

Labor is winding back reforms meant to hold super funds accountable to their members

Who could even question a requirement that super funds act in the best financial interests of their members?

The Conversation

Mask advice divides new Parliament from its outset

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was elected on a promise of bringing people together, but the 47th Parliament was divided from its first day.

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The Independent UK

Australian leader wants legislated carbon reduction target

Australia’s Parliament has sat for the first time since May elections with the new prime minister determined to have a greenhouse gas reduction target enshrined in law

Newcastle Herald

Barnaby Joyce blames Labor for waste of $200,000 on shortlived office

"The Labor Government has decided to close one of the only ministerial offices in regional Australia; not one of their 30 ministers was willing to host their second office in the thriving regional city of Armidale."

The Conversation

Record 85.7% of Greens preferenced Labor at federal election; electoral reform proposals

Under compulsory preferential voting, all formal votes must eventually preference one of the major parties over the other. The electoral commission has released preference flow information for all minor parties, This means we can tell, for example, how many Greens voters preferred Labor and how many the Coalition.

AAP

Govt misled parliament on Barilaro: Labor

Labor says new government documents show NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet misled parliament about a controversial New York trade job that went to John Barilaro.

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Reuters

Climate change in focus as Australia's parliament opens

Australia's parliament sat on Tuesday in Canberra for the first time since Labor won office in an election that also saw the Greens party win record seats, reflecting Australians' concern about climate change amid worsening bushfires and floods.

The Guardian - AU

Dominic Perrottet under fire over new documents revealed by John Barilaro New York trade role inquiry

Files released by parliament show premier was sent brief about prior candidate’s appointment following ‘full recruitment process’

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison ditches parliament’s return to speak at Japan event not starting until Thursday

Former PM says he is ‘unable to attend’ first sitting week in Canberra as Labor calls for details about Tokyo engagement

The Guardian - AU

While the ALP searches for its heart and the Greens its brain, perhaps what they both really need is courage

For Australia’s new centre-left government to work, both progressive parties have to put aside the machinations and recognise the best intentions of the other

ABC News

Liberal MP Bridget Archer willing to cross floor in support of 43 per cent climate target

Bridget Archer, who rebelled against the former government on key pieces of legislation, says she is prepared to do so again in support of enshrining a 43 per cent emissions reduction target into law.

AAP

Prue Car buoyed by support after diagnosis

NSW Labor's deputy leader Prue Car says she's been overwhelmed with support from her western Sydney constituents after revealing her cancer diagnosis.

The Guardian - AU

The historic photo that celebrates a moment of unity and pride in Indigenous Australian representation

Indigenous parliamentarians from diverse First Nations hope they can work together across party lines to bring meaningful change

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