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Thousands protest in Canberra; NSW records 32 Covid deaths and Vic 19 – as it happened

Pauline Hanson mobbed by protesters as Lifeline book fair forced to cancel. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

At the prospect of ending a decade of climate bollocks, the PM donned a dusty Abbott onesie and zipped up

The desperation on show during this past parliamentary week tells us we’ve entered the ‘whatever it takes’ zone of pre-campaign campaigning

The Guardian - AU

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NSW byelections to be first big test for Dominic Perrottet and Chris Minns. Here’s what to look for

Saturday’s polls in four electorates are likely to have wide-ranging impacts – and set the tone for next year’s state election

The Guardian - AU

Overall strives to keep Monaro safe as tight byelection vote looms

Labor is pitching hard on sending a protest vote to the ruling Liberal-National coalition in the Monaro byelection

The Canberra Times

Pollies out in force for NSW by-elections

Politicians were out in force in Bega, Monaro, Strathfield and Willoughby as voters cast ballots in Super Saturday by-elections.

AAP

Australia thwarts Chinese plot to fund election candidates - media

Chinese spies sought to fund candidates for Australia's centre-left Labor opposition party in an upcoming federal election but the plot was foiled by the national security agency, Australian media reported on Friday.

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‘I did what was right’: Liberal rebel Fiona Martin on the change that sank the religious discrimination bill

The Reid MP, who provided the decisive third vote, is now being accused of breaking her promise not to cross the floor

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese hits back at ‘nonsense’ suggestion China wants Labor to win federal election

Opposition leader says Asio has not raised any concerns about ALP candidates while NSW branch questions ‘timing and source of allegations’

The Guardian - AU

Albanese denies Chinese spies tried to bankroll Labor candidates

Anthony Albanese has emphatically denied allegations a Chinese spy ring tried to bankroll Labor candidates, declaring “total confidence” in his party.

The New Daily

China behind failed attempt to bankroll Labor candidates in federal election

A Beijing-orchestrated plot to bankroll NSW Labor candidates in this year's federal election has been foiled by ASIO.

ABC News

Labor's Plibersek tests positive for COVID

Federal Labor frontbencher Tanya Plibersek has tested positive for COVID-19 after her children contracted the virus.

AAP

‘Reckless and desperate’: Malcolm Turnbull savages Peter Dutton for claiming China is backing Labor

Former Liberal prime minister says defence minister has undermined national security ‘purely for crass political advantage’

The Guardian - AU

Albanese hits back at China poll claim

Labor leader Anthony Albanese says the head of Australia's counter-espionage agency hasn't raised concerns about any of his party's candidates.

AAP

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George Christensen claims a new study found ivermectin has anti-viral properties. But that's not the full story

Nationals backbencher George Christensen this week shared a new Japanese study which he said proves ivermectin has "anti-viral" properties. But that's not the full story.

The Guardian - AU

Victoria’s ‘code brown’ to end; WA records second Covid death – as it happened

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The Conversation

As the Coalition plays up China fears ahead of an election, how might Albanese position himself?

Anniversaries come and go, but 2022 might come to be regarded as unusually significant in Australian election-year politics.

AAP

NSW by-elections party leaders' first test

Voters in four NSW electorates will head to the polls on Saturday in the first electoral test of Premier Dominic Perrottet and Labor's Chris Minns.

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Katie Allen tells Q+A she stood up for her beliefs on religious discrimination bill, Dylan Alcott says those with a disability deserve a chance

Rebel Liberal MP Katie Allen tells Q+A she is happy that she "stood up" for her beliefs over protections for transgender school students.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Morrison's religious discrimination package couldn't fly on a wing and a prayer

Scott Morrison made three foolish and arrogant assumptions this week when he embarked on trying to push his controversial religious discrimination legislation through parliament.

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton has plumbed new and dangerous depths by suggesting China is backing Labor

Did the defence minister not hear the Asio boss warn that stoking community division has ‘the same corrosive impact on our democracy as foreign interference itself’?

The Guardian - AU

Coalition shelves religious discrimination bill after Christian lobby says changes do ‘more harm than good’

Equality Australia says mess is of Coalition’s own making and could have been avoided ‘if government had fulfilled its commitment’ to protect students

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Your 5-Min Explainer On What’s Going On With The Religious Discrimination Bill & New Amendments

The fight isn't over yet.

ABC News

Labor MP's son Paddy Quilter-Jones moved by father's speech in religious discrimination bill debate

The son of Labor MP Stephen Jones, who was the subject of his impassioned speech in parliament, hopes to work alongside their father to continue to push for protections for the LBGT community.

AAP

MP hits out at SA parly 'mud-slinging'

SA-BEST MP Frank Pangallo has taken a swipe at both the Labor and Liberal MPs after trading bullying allegations in parliament's upper house.

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