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Calls to end NSW govt 'accounting trick'

A NSW parliamentary committee wants a state government-owned transport company to be wound up so taxpayers don't have to fork out billions to keep it running.

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Armed children in every Aussie school? Bob Katter misses the mark with gun claim

The independent MP has a novel idea for protecting the country from potential foreign threats: give children guns. Experts say the background to his claim gets our history wrong.

ABC News

Caroline Kennedy praises Australia’s bipartisan foreign policy despite PM’s claims on Labor and China

Nominee as US ambassador says there’s a lot more to the Aukus deal than just submarines as she faces US Senate foreign relations committee hearing

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Support needed to help millions of Australian renters with rising cost of living, experts say

As the cost of living continues to rise, experts say more needs to be done to ease the financial pressures faced by millions of Australians who are renting their homes.

ABC News

Edgy encounter highlights desire for 'fair go'

RE: "Prime Minister Scott Morrison confronted by angry punter on a visit to Edgeworth Tavern, Herald online 6/4".

Newcastle Herald

PM accuses Albanese of avoiding scrutiny

As speculation mounts about when the election will be called, Scott Morrison has accused Anthony Albanese of ducking and weaving ahead of the poll.

AAP

Labor candidate withdraws over eligibility

Section 44 citizenship concerns have forced Labor's candidate in the federal seat of Hughes in Sydney to withdraw.

AAP

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Grattan on Friday: A new government would bring changes for the bureaucrats in the Canberra 'bubble'

With a change of government a real prospect according to the opinion polls, public servants are starting to gossip about what an Albanese administration would mean for them.

The Conversation

Key takeaways from Senate COVID-19 committee final report

From lockdowns, to the international border closure and the vaccine rollout, a Senate committee has been scrutinising the government's response to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. Here are some of the main points from its final report.

ABC News

Section 44 strikes again: Labor candidate for Hughes quits race due to Greek citizenship concerns

Local teacher Peter Tsambalas was preselected unopposed by ALP branch members in January to contest south Sydney seat

The Guardian - AU

Angus Taylor in pre-election move to make coal plants give five years’ notice before closing

Minister’s proposal comes after some plants said they would close earlier than scheduled as they struggled to compete with renewables

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s Covid response should be examined by royal commission, Senate inquiry recommends

Report by Labor-chaired committee found Australia fared better than other countries, but there were ‘significant failures’ on quarantine and vaccine supply

The Guardian - AU

ScoMo cops untimely pub bashing in Newcastle

The last thing the PM needed was a public dressing down from a real person.

Newcastle Herald

How the United Australia Party's massive campaign budget could influence the federal election

Clive Palmer says he plans to spend about $70 million on the coming federal election campaign. And unlike the last election, he says he is undecided on which major party the UAP will preference.

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Clive Palmer says United Australia Party will preference major parties last at federal election

Clive Palmer says the United Australia Party will preference the Liberal Party, Labor and the Greens last on all its how-to-vote cards at the upcoming federal election.

AAP

Labor pledges to double charitable giving

Labor has promised to work with philanthropic organisations to double charitable giving by 2030 if elected.

AAP

Palmer to favour Greens over major parties

United Australia Party leader Clive Palmer says he will preference the Greens above Labor and the Liberals at the next election.

ABC News

Anthony Albanese defends his experience as Scott Morrison takes aim at Labor leader ahead of call on federal election date

Anthony Albanese seeks to counter an attack from the Prime Minister, who is accusing the Opposition Leader of being too inexperienced to lead Australia.

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Labor politicians are responding to the pre-election budget by attacking the government's record. Here's what you need to know to interpret their claims

Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese have responded to the Coalition's pre-election budget with a string of attacks on the government's record. How do they stack up?

The Conversation

Gains for Labor in three post-budget polls, as budget has weak response compared with historical record

The polls presented here are in addition to Monday’s Newspoll (54-46 to Labor) and Ipsos (55-45 to Labor), which I covered here.

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: Labor urges expulsion of Russian diplomats, sanctions target Putin daughters, call to ban vaping

Thursday: Anthony Albanese says ‘sickening abuses’ in Ukraine must trigger ‘immediate diplomatic consequences’. Plus: secret tapes played to Paddy Moriarty inquest hear man allegedly say ‘I killerated the bastard’

ABC News

Labor yet to reveal agriculture policy including live sheep exports, dairy regulation, worker shortage

It's an $80 billion industry, but Labor won't say what it plans for the farm sector, even with the federal election just days from being called.

Newcastle Herald

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AAP

Labor calls for Russian diplomat expulsion

The opposition is calling for the federal government to expel Russian diplomats, saying they cannot be allowed to stay following reported atrocities in Ukraine.

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese calls for Russian diplomats to be expelled over ‘sickening abuses’ in Ukraine

Ahead of election, Labor leader says Scott Morrison must act in lockstep with European partners in response to Bucha killings

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