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Labor reverses course on ministerial ruling that saw criminals given visas

PM seeks to minimise fallout from revelation that dozens of visas were restored to non-citizens with criminal convictions facing deportation

The Guardian - AU

Both interested and interesting: Bill Wood remembered at state funeral

The former MLA was said to have risked giving politicians a good name.

The Canberra Times

View from The Hill: Albanese says cabinet ‘crafting an offer for the second term’ as Ed Husic ponders breaks for business

A few days ago, after yet more early election speculation, the prime minister was indicating he plans to run full term, which would put the election in May next year, with another budget before it.

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PM eyes off second term ahead of election countdown

With under a year until the next election, Anthony Albanese says cabinet is looking at what it will offer to voters, setting up a cost-of-living showdown.

AAP

Peter Dutton tells colleagues Labor’s hate speech crackdown is a ‘trap’

Opposition leader labels proposed hate speech offence a Labor ‘wedge’ as negotiations falter on religious discrimination bill

The Guardian - AU

Victorian watchdog to investigate allegations of bullying, sexual assault and harassment in parliament

Premier Jacinta Allan also announces changes to outer ministry, including introduction of parliamentary secretary for ‘men’s behaviour change’

The Guardian - AU

'Overdue' MP complaints body set to finally get legs

Laws to set up a body to investigate alleged misconduct by Victorian MPs have hit state parliament, with Premier Jacinta Allan admitting they are overdue.

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Israeli airstrike on Rafah tent camp kills dozens

An Israeli airstrike in Rafah, where displaced people were staying in a tent camp, has reportedly killed at least 45 people. And more than 2,000 people are presumed buried under earth in Papua New Guinea after a landslide.

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Morning Mail: waste firms breaking safety rules named, global outrage at Rafah bombing, world’s rarest album comes to Mona

NSW company breaches have led to contamination of lanscaping products; Netanyahu describes missile attack on tent camp as ‘tragic mishap’

The Guardian - AU

On Australia’s climate and extinction crises, the major parties both have questions to answer

The Coalition has no climate policy. But Labor’s positions are undermined by its confused stance on gas and the delay of new environmental laws

The Guardian - AU

Michaelia Cash calls for focus on antisemitism in Labor’s new hate speech law

The shadow attorney-general asked if using the phrase ‘from the river to the sea’ would be an offence under Labor’s bill

The Guardian - AU

Media fetishisation of ‘two-state solution’ betrays ignorance and cover-up

Adam Bandt has been widely criticised for refusing to endorse a two-state solution. Strange that Benjamin Netanyahu’s efforts to prevent one never attract attention.

Crikey

The ACT has lost 1500 pokies, so why are losses growing?

The move to reduce the amount of machines hasn't worked.

The Canberra Times

No one wants kids vaping. But is Labor criminalising adults who flout the crackdown?

With the proposed vape ban dividing MPs, the AMA chief has come to Canberra with a blunt message to ‘do the right thing’

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Greens warn coal and gas undermine future industries

Labor's plan to turbocharge critical minerals and hydrogen industries faces a dismissive opposition and calls from the Greens to ban new coal and gas.

AAP

Use it or lose it: 50 cents to catch bus, train, ferry

It will cost just 50 cents to catch public transport in Queensland under a radical six-month trial the government hopes will reduce congestion and woo voters.

Newcastle Herald

Sporting Declaration: $40m for Leichhardt? What about Newcastle?

What a ridiculous waste of money.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese labels some rightwing media a ‘cheer squad’ for Dutton

PM expresses frustration with unspecified newspapers and commentators, saying many articles ‘essentially about clickbait these days’

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The Guardian - AU

Queensland MP vows to come back ‘stronger than ever’ after alleged drugging and sexual assault

Labor MP Brittany Lauga says she will contest the October state election despite enduring an ‘indescribably tough’ time

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How much do we really want productivity growth? Turns out, not so much

The easiest way to lift productivity is to get rid of workers. But how serious are we about improving our productivity performance?

Crikey

‘Tired, overworked’: Virgin pilots raise safety concerns

Pilots at Virgin say they are reaching dangerous levels of fatigue, and Anthony Albanese will deliver a keynote cost of living speech today.

The Canberra Times

Bill Wood, MLA in ACT's first Assembly, dies at 88

A state funeral will be held next week.

AAP

Nationals eyeing more state seats as party gathers

Victorian Nationals Leader Peter Walsh already has one eye on the 2026 state election as the party gathers for its annual state conference.

The Guardian - AU

Immigration minister Andrew Giles seeking ‘urgent advice’ about re-cancelling visa of man accused of murder

Tribunal reinstated Emmanuel Saki’s visa in March and he was later charged with murder of 22-year-old Brisbane man

AAP

Sexual abuse inquiry reforms delayed after early poll

Tasmania's premier says four of 48 recommendations from an inquiry into child sexual abuse in state institutions won't be delivered by their July deadline.

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