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Freshman politicians go to first day of 'Senate school'

Newly-elected senators have been formally introduced to the upper chamber as they undergo their orientation before parliament resumes.

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Hannah Thomas’s injury sparks questions over NSW protester rights. What does the law say?

The altercation has brought into focus the slew of legislation brought in to restrict the right to protest

The Guardian - AU

Labor is open to fresh options to secure east coast gas supplies. Is it about to make a radical shift?

Further intervention seems on the cards after the federal government announced a broader review of the gas market, despite its criticism of Peter Dutton’s reservation plan

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2 polls have Tasmania headed for another hung parliament, but disagree on which party is ahead

Two Tasmanian state polls imply another hung parliament at the July 19 election under Tasmania’s proportional system. In one of these polls, Labor leads the Liberals, while in the other the Liberals lead.

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Snap election tipped to return another hung parliament

Polling indicates voters will deliver another hung parliament at a snap election called after a Liberal premier lost a no-confidence motion in parliament.

AAP

‘Shock to creative ecology’: NSW regional art galleries face funding crisis after state pulls financial support

Peak arts bodies urge review of decision that jeopardises institutions which are the ‘lifeblood’ of regional Australian cultural life

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Australia’s had two more years of gambling ad harm since the Murphy report. It’s time for Labor to show some courage

The public wants the ads banned but the government keeps bowing to pressure. Now, with its whopping majority, what’s the excuse?

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Minority premier takes campaign crack at independents

A state Liberal premier who has presided over two minority governments has taken an election campaign shot at independents for creating "division".

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Opposition pledges billion-dollar 'budget crisis' fix

Tasmania's opposition says it will fix the state's "budget crisis" if it wins when the state heads to the polls next month.

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David Crisafulli found to be ‘careless’ in not declaring $200,000 in payments related to company he ran

But Queensland premier is not in contempt of parliament over the payments, ethics committee finds

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If the Liberals want to appeal again to aspirational Australians, they could start by taxing wealth

A shift in the public’s expectation of government is under way and, as Menzies realised in the 1940s, any party seeking to win over voters must adapt to stay relevant

The Guardian - AU

'Subverting democracy': Liberal hits out at quota push

A senior Liberal has rejected calls to introduce gender quotas for the party, but denies it's undermining efforts of Opposition Leader Sussan Ley.

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Queensland public servants forbidden from including acknowledgments of country in email signatures, Labor says

Government denies it issued directive, but opposition MP Leeanne Enoch says whistleblower has shared document outlining the decision

The Guardian - AU

NSW politicians say cannabis decriminalisation inevitable after report points to unequal system

Exclusive: Recommendation to decriminalise backed by six of seven committee members, including Labor, Liberal and crossbench MLCs

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‘I come to save the system’: why Melbourne tower residents fear for the future of public housing

Victorian government plan to redevelop 44 estates described as ‘foolish’ and ‘insulting’ by locals at first hearing of parliamentary inquiry

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US state department told to end nearly all its overseas pro-democracy programs

Exclusive: All but two of the programs awarded under the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor would be cut, affecting nearly $1.3bn in grants

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Review of NSW Labor’s controversial $37m election fund urges rapid overhaul of grant guidelines

Auditor general’s report on LSCA scheme calls for new rules to deal with election promises that later lead to government funding

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Labor's pork-barrelling answer managed 'effectively'

Pork-barrelling, slush-fund and vote-buying claims trailing a $37.2 million taxpayer-funded program for years have been hosed down in an independent audit.

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'Temu version': opposition lashes visionless budget

A state opposition leader has promised to extend land tax concessions indefinitely after calling the government's budget a cheaper version of his party's ideas.

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NSW Coalition proposes cuts to ‘crippling’ fees on housing construction in budget reply

Exclusive: Opposition leader to outline plan for lowering costs amid state’s ongoing housing crisis

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Budget woes anything but child's play before snap poll

The prime minister has joined the campaign trail for the first time in Tasmania, where Labor is aiming to topple the Liberals who have been in power since 2014.

The Conversation

Election flows reveal nearly 90% of Greens preferenced Labor ahead of Coalition

Minor party preference flows for the federal election have been released, with Labor winning Greens preferences by 88.2–11.8, while the Coalition won One Nation preferences by 74.5–24.5. I also cover a SA state poll that gave Labor a massive 67–33 lead.

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Joh: The Last King of Queensland captures Bjelke-Petersen’s political persona – but omits key details of the story

The new documentary film Joh: The Last King of Queensland offers a dramatised account of Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen’s premiership from 1968 to 1987.

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'Boring' budget to get finances ready for future shocks

Having sped up home approvals, a building laggard is shifting focus to getting construction going in a bid to reduce the biggest strain on family finances.

The Guardian - AU

Queensland state budget 2025: five key takeaways

A looming wage fight, the end of the coal boom and a shared equity scheme for first home buyers is on the cards

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