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Grattan on Friday: Labor will ask voters ‘who will make you better or worse off in next three years?’

The government is standing by Kevin Rudd, albeit with gritted teeth, in the face of calls for him to be replaced as Australia’s ambassador to Washington. But the row is an unhelpful and potentially damaging distraction for a prime minister beset by problems and under the shadow of an approaching…

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'Should be nervous': Liberal leader revels in poll win

Despite being dogged by a defamation trial, Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto has inched ahead of Premier Jacinta Allan as preferred state leader.

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Canada Labor Minister Intervenes To End Port Lockouts

Canada's labor minister intervenes to end lockouts at major ports, aiming to restore operations and prevent economic damage.

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Dutton supports abortion access, hits out at 'games'

Peter Dutton backs a woman's right to access abortion services, and has hit out at attempts to "play games" with a state-based issue.

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Canada moves to end port lockouts and orders binding arbitration

Canada’s labor minister says he is intervening to end lockouts at the country’s two biggest ports

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‘Very clearly gendered’: furious NSW nurses and midwives reject pay rise deal amid 24-hour strike

Union at loggerheads with Minns government over 10.5% pay rise offer after NSW police win deal for wage increase of up to 40%

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New Queensland govt given short shrift on Games blowout

The Queensland government has been urged to scrap a 100-day Olympic infrastructure review and "get on with it" amid complaints over 2032 project cost blowouts.

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View from The Hill: Albanese plays ‘captain’s pick’ to maximise Labor’s election prospects in Tasmania

Anthony Albanese prides himself on his eye for a good candidate.

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Political donations ban in SA 'will increase handouts'

The SA government has secured support for its ban on political donations, but a democracy expert says it will lead to huge handouts for political parties.

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Trump scepticism 'more widespread than admitted'

Former Labor foreign minister Bob Carr is casting doubt on the genuineness of public comments from ministers downplaying the impacts of a Trump presidency.

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Former Tasmanian Labor leader eyes off federal tilt

Rebecca White, who led Tasmanian Labor to three state elections, will stand for the party in the electorate of Lyons at the next federal poll.

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Australia to pursue AI and social media regulation despite any Trump administration opposition, MP says

When asked about Elon Musk’s objection to regulation, Ed Husic says government will ‘do what we have to do’

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WA premier seeks advice about a possible early federal poll clashing with state election

Western Australian Labor premier Roger Cook has asked for advice about the implications of a possible March federal election clashing with the state poll.

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Coalition retains narrow Newspoll lead as Dutton gains; where Democrats may have erred in US election

A national Newspoll, conducted November 4–8 from a sample of 1,261, gave the Coalition a 51–49 lead, unchanged since the previous Newspoll in early October. Primary votes were 40% Coalition (up two), 33% Labor (up two), 11% Greens (down one), 5% One Nation (down two) and 11% for all Others…

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Morning Mail: Chalmers warns of Trump effect on economy, Ukraine drones target Moscow, EV sales falter

Treasurer cautions that Republican leader’s second term will affect the Australian economy

Newcastle Herald

Is safe Labor seat to blame for cruise terminal pain?

Letters to the editor: the Queens Wharf building could be the city's terminal.

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Anti-slavery tsar welcomed but civil groups want teeth

Former Labor senator Chris Evans has been appointed as the inaugural anti-slavery commissioner but civil groups want him properly funded and given real power.

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Students hopeful as Greens try to outbid Labor on debt

The Greens have called for all student debt to be wiped, saying the party's $74 billion plan will be a negotiating chip for a possible minority government.

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Former Labor senator to be Australia’s first anti-slavery commissioner

With an estimated 41,000 people living in modern slavery in Australia, Chris Evans’ role to address exploitative practices such as forced marriage and deceptive recruiting

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View from The Hill: Don Farrell pushes to pass Labor’s electoral reforms before Christmas

In a government that puts ministers on show until people are sick of seeing their faces, Don Farrell is a man with hardly a public profile.

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Warning as workers thrown off revamped compo scheme

The Victorian government has been accused of kicking workers off the state's revamped compensation scheme to raid it for profits.

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Labor outcry over Libs 'outrageous' spending on polls

In the midst of a by-election the SA government has accused the opposition of squandering taxpayers' money but the Liberals say it was all approved by Treasury.

The Guardian - AU

Fatima Payman calls for Israel sanctions and divestment at Melbourne rally – as it happened

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Where the new Libs leader could find common ground with the Greens

One area of interest has been flagged for collaboration.

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Putting on a show in Assembly doesn't fix people's problems, says departing MLA

Joy Burch wants pollies to have greater respect for parliament.

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