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Wednesday: Malcom Turnbull tells French media Anthony Albanese has ‘a big advantage’ in resetting relations. Plus: liveable, loveable, ‘adorably up itself’ Melbourne

With the PM out of the country, crossbench Senators gave the pointed warning that the decision would affect their ability to vote on bills.

Good morning, early birds. NSW Energy Minister Matt Kean has reportedly been granted emergency powers to force coal and logistics companies to deliver fuel to electricity generators, and Australian Border Force has searched 41,410 phones, computers and devices in five years. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma…

One of the more curious legacies of the Watergate scandal is so obvious that we barely notice it.

Having gained massive power through political influence, fossil fuel companies decided to abuse that power to the point where the electricity market broke down.

Addressing the first meeting of Labor’s new caucus, Anthony Albanese held out the prospect of “back-to-back premierships”. But a second-term in government isn’t a given, he implied – it is something Labor will have to earn. Does he really believe Labor might not be re-elected?

Pretty sure Belligerius Blustarius was in Slytherin.

The Albanese government is facing renewed calls to introduce a windfall profits tax on the mostly foreign-owned gas industry.

Millions of Australians in the country's east face the potential of blackouts on Monday night, amid surging demand.