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View from The Hill: ‘identity politics’ has challenged the Labor Party to define its identity

Saturday’s Queensland result provides the latest evidence of the dual tugs on the modern Labor Party, coming from its different constituencies.

The Conversation

Labor has ‘pressed pause’ in fight to contain spread of fire ants, invasive species council says

Fire ants ‘not taken seriously’ by federal government, experts say

The Guardian - AU

Round two brews in fight over Gabba Olympics rebuild

A federal Greens MP has warned the new Queensland premier he is ready for another battle to stop reconstruction of the Gabba before the 2032 Olympic Games.

AAP

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The LNP controls the Coalition. And the LNP loves wasting taxpayer money

The Liberals no longer run the Coalition. Rather it’s controlled by the profligate Queensland LNP and its National allies.

Crikey

Robbie Katter to ‘test the parliament’ on abortion as Queensland election count continues

KAP leader questions motives of LNP candidates who concurred with his anti-abortion position during election campaign

The Guardian - AU

Factional warlord. Backroom operator. Kingmaker. Yet on politics’ biggest night, I was an observer

‘After that outburst, I became a marked man. Things would never be quite as good for me again.’

Crikey

Let’s be clear, Peter Dutton’s energy plan is more focused on coal and gas than it is on nuclear power

It seems reasonable to call the Coalition’s policy what it primarily is: a proposal to expand fossil fuels

The Guardian - AU

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Here’s who American newspapers (minus The Washington Post) are backing this election

Following The Washington Post’s decision not to endorse a candidate, papers around America are nailing their colours to the mast.

Crikey

Lee could claim ACT history with political future decided

The move sets up a political rematch in Libs' party room.

The Canberra Times

Chalmers says spending will remain measured as cost of living bites

Jim Chalmers has refused to commit to ramping up populist cost of living measures in response to Queensland’s election loss, and it’s one week until Americans go to the polls.

Crikey

Stan Grant takes shots at ‘political elites’ in US – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Clean energy talk cheap, flight upgrades pricey for PM

Anthony Albanese has made a whistlestop tour as he ratchets up election campaign efforts, but one expert says he must do more to change public opinion.

AAP

Elections for Victoria’s upper house could be overhauled under proposals to stamp out ‘preference whispering’

Labor-led inquiry considering six possible options, including adopting Senate system and changing quotas

The Guardian - AU

Taking action: Lake Macquarie Council celebrate cracking high 90s

Mayor describes it as "a big feather in our cap."

Newcastle Herald

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Greens point finger at Labor after another poll letdown

The Greens have gone backwards at another election after a disappointing state poll result but haven't specified where they can improve.

The Guardian - AU

Cushy Qantas perks in Chairman’s Lounge book shine spotlight on travel habits of Albanese and others

Prime minister allegedly used personal relationship with former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce to request free upgrades on flights

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Dutton questions PM’s ‘strange’ flight upgrades; greenwashing case against Santos begins; and a celebration of long dogs

Albanese reportedly sought free Qantas flight upgrades directly from Alan Joyce while serving as transport minister and opposition leader

The Guardian - AU

Chalmers says it’s ‘problematic’ gambling companies claimed $90m worth of research tax credits in one year

Treasurer indicates Labor may be prepared to stop poker machine and betting companies from accessing tax concessions for R&D

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Labor councillors hope to flip a switch on who can access renewables

Focus on those hit hardest by high energy costs and extreme weather.

Crikey

News Corp killed most of its local papers in Qld, now pundits are left to guess at what results mean

The Queensland election marked the end of the first full parliamentary term since News Corp decided to shut most of its chain of daily newspapers from the Sunshine Coast to Townsville. The result? We have no real idea why people voted the way they did.

Crikey

Queenslanders capitulate to fear after a relentlessly cynical campaign

Political strategies don’t come out of a vacuum. The most effective capitalise on existing moods, prejudices and beliefs.

The Conversation

US presidential election remains very close; late counting in Australian elections

The United States presidential election will be held on November 5. In analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of national polls, Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump by 48.6–47.4, a gain for Trump since last Wednesday, when Harris led by 48.8–47.2. Harris’ national lead peaked on October 2, when she led…

Crikey

Crunching the numbers on the Queensland election results, including silver linings for Labor

While this was undoubtedly a less-than-brilliant performance by the ALP, it could have been a lot worse.

AAP

Parties set sights on federal poll as state turns blue

A change of government in the Sunshine State has left the major parties pondering a different plan of attack for the upcoming federal election.

Crikey

David Crisafulli and LNP take Queensland

The LNP is on track to take at least 48 seats in Queensland after its state election victory over the weekend, and the RBA’s November meeting could ‘slam the door’ on the possibility of a 2024 rate cut.

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