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Bulk-billing clinic to open in Lake Macquarie, easing pressure on hospitals

The urgent care clinic will be open for extended hours, seven days a week.

Newcastle Herald

The last-minute talks that decided the Greens' role in the next Assembly

Rattenbury says 'Labor was unwilling to budge' after weeks of talks.

The Canberra Times

'Don't see this at Aldi': Coins may be the key to shopping trolley returns

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Newcastle Herald

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Light rail to slow to a crawl as union ramps up demands

Sydney Commuters face frustratingly slow light-rail trips as industrial action linked to a wages dispute between drivers and a major private operator heats up.

AAP

Drilling for Sydney to Newcastle high-speed rail begins but Labor accused of uncosted ‘fantasy project’

Two drill rigs, installed on barges, have started work on the Hawkesbury River at Brooklyn and at Brisbane Water near Gosford

The Guardian - AU

Employers shortchanged Australian workers a record amount of super last year, tax office says

The dollar figure of superannuation that went unpaid after recovery efforts rose to $5.2bn from $4.8bn in 2022-23

The Guardian - AU

Guardian Essential poll: US gender divide in support for Harris and Trump mirrored among Australians

There was strong support for legal abortion among respondents surveyed about the US election, but almost 60% agreed with key elements of former president’s platform

The Guardian - AU

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University fees to be set by new commission as Labor urged to reverse Scott Morrison’s price hikes

Anthony Albanese hits out at Coalition MP who got a ‘free education’ but is now ‘lecturing people they can’t have their debt reduced’

The Guardian - AU

Dutton warns of election distraction tactic on abortion

A federal fight on the abortion issue could cost votes in the election, the opposition leader warns coalition colleagues as parties prepare for a poll by May.

AAP

Peter Dutton rules out Coalition abortion policy changes and blasts MPs for stirring debate

It follows party criticism of Jacinta Nampijinpa Price for condemning later term abortions, though opposition leader did not name names

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s wiping of 20% of Hecs debt barely moves the needle. Australia’s students need to be freed from their crushing debt

Anthony Albanese, who went to university for free, needs to do more than toss us crumbs in the form of half-baked debt relief

The Guardian - AU

Labor leader to go the extra miles to be premier again

Labor's Steven Miles is ready to play the long game once again in his bid to become Queensland premier after being unanimously elected opposition leader.

AAP

Watt confirms Labor considering releasing sealed section of robodebt report – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Meet the Labor MLAs who want to be a 'fresh, new look' in Tuggeranong

Two new faces want to be annoying on Brindabella's behalf. Constructively.

The Canberra Times

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AAP

Fess up! Independents push parties on climate targets

Independent MPs are demanding that Labor reveal its 2035 climate target, saying voters deserve to know as climate change is contributing to higher living costs.

AAP

Impact of $16 billion HECS debt cut 'kind of invisible'

A plan to reduce student debt for millions of Australians will help, but an economist says the impact will be relatively marginal.

The Guardian - AU

Guardian Essential poll: most Australians think politicians should not accept free concert tickets and flight upgrades

Exclusive: Supporters of independent and minor parties are particularly opposed to MPs receiving gifts, with just 18% in favour

Newcastle Herald

Power boat skipper denies 'harassing', menacing Labor party fundraiser on 100-year-old ferry

The master of the Wangi Queen had to take evasive action to avoid 'calamity', police said.

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The Guardian - AU

The Crunch: who’s ahead in Australia’s polls, supermarket prices and Silicon Valley politically split

Guardian Australia launches it's new poll-tracking page. Plus: the gap between climate action and pledges

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Labor’s Election Promise To Slash Student Debt By 20%: What You Need To Know

Aussies who owe $27,600 on their HECS / HELP debt — the national average — could see a cut of more than $5,000.

AAP

'Con job': government flushes hydro energy project

A report says a scrapped pumped hydro scheme proposed by the former Queensland government had no value for money, with costs blowing out to almost $37 billion.

AAP

Mixed response to Labor pledge of student debt relief

The opposition and student union have criticised Labor's pledge to cut student debts by 20 per cent, but universities backed efforts to make the system fairer.

The Guardian - AU

Independent MPs cancel airline VIP memberships – as it happened

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AAP

Labor banking on education plan to give it a clean run

As federal MPs return to Canberra, the Labor government is hoping its education reforms will allow it to end the political year on a high ahead of the election.

The Guardian - AU

‘The worst is behind us’: Albanese optimistic that Australia has defeated the inflation crisis

Prime minister says nation has weathered ‘global storm’ of high prices and announces more free Tafe places at rally

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