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Grattan on Friday: Coalition backs Labor’s heavy lifting on aged care, hoping to reap the benefit down the track

In agreeing earlier to the Albanese government’s changes to the NDIS and now endorsing its aged care reforms, Peter Dutton is calculating it’s easier for Labor than the Coalition to find big savings that produce serious “losers”.

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New polling: half of Australians want gambling ads banned entirely; LNP has big Queensland lead

A national Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted September 3–7 from a sample of 1,614 people, gave Labor a 51–49% lead using 2022 election preference flows. However, respondent-allocated preferences favoured the Coalition by 51–49%.

The Conversation

NSW moderate Liberals accused of undermining Peter Dutton amid fallout over council nominations

Factional infighting to continue as party conservatives claim Mark Speakman’s push for four-person panel is ‘blatant challenge’ to federal leadership

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In the shadow of the referendum, Dutton alone doesn’t shoulder the blame

‘Dutton’s racism is fresh in the minds of a lot of progressive people in this country,’ writes Celeste Liddle. ‘But can we honestly claim that Dutton not supporting the referendum was any more racist than what the ALP has done?’

Crikey

Australian military officers to be stripped of honours after alleged war crimes under their command

Government acts on longstanding recommendations from Brereton inquiry into ADF conduct in Afghanistan

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton isn’t racist — he’s a xenophobe. There’s a crucial difference

Accusations of racism will just bounce off the opposition leader. Charges of xenophobia helpfully point us towards a history of nationalism.

Crikey

Labor bills aim to clean up online discourse

The government will today introduce bills aimed at cracking down on online misinformation and privacy breaches, and Kamala Harris wins the latest presidential debate.

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We keep teaching wrong lessons in education

Letters and Short Takes, Wednesday, September 12

Newcastle Herald

Angus Taylor goes ‘nuts’ as NSW Liberals defy Peter Dutton in internal meeting

‘Angus was ropable’ about the defeat, one source said.

Crikey

From Islamophobia to inflation: How xenophobia went legit

Once upon a time the border control debate focused on Muslim refugees. But now voters are simply worried about the overall number of people coming in.

Crikey

Peter Dutton: The mining industry’s best friend

The opposition leader has his friendship bracelets at the ready for the Minerals Council of Australia, and set an alarm for 11am: it’s presidential debate time.

Crikey

Further details of Labor’s hate speech bill confirmed – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Disrepair of a Newcastle West landmark gives us cause for despair

Letters: 'Shame, Newcastle, shame.'

Newcastle Herald

Miners dig 'best friend' Dutton with battlelines drawn

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has called for "a bit of common sense" from mining bosses, while Peter Dutton pledges to be their "best friend".

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Labor opens door to negotiating with Greens on RBA reforms after Coalition blocks proposal

Peter Dutton’s opposition also puts up new roadblocks to potential deal on government’s aged care reforms

Crikey

Polling on race: The secret is deniability

A voter’s reason for liking what Peter Dutton says may be racist or xenophobic, but they can easily defend that position in other ways without asking themselves any hard questions.

Crikey

Bridget McKenzie is right. We need powers to break up Qantas

Bridget McKenzie might have been told by the Coalition leadership to pull her head in, but she’s dead right on divestment powers in aviation.

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When everything and everyone is racist, the worst offenders hide in plain sight

In a world where so much is decried as racist, those who traffic in overt bigotry no longer stand out.

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Crikey

Albanese to announce social media age ban

Labor is planning on introducing a minimum age for access to social media, and Clare O’Neil highlights the ‘total despair’ of young people trying to find affordable housing.

The Guardian - AU

‘Don’t run away’: Labor urged to collaborate with Greens and crossbenchers on environmental reforms

Support for government’s environmental legislation offered in exchange for protections that deliver ‘immediate, tangible impacts’

Crikey

Dutton’s plan to ban people from Gaza was illegal… and predictable

Dutton’s proposal also marks the first time that that a major party leader has refused point blank to assist people with family links to Australia fleeing a war.

Crikey

Is Dutton racist? Doesn’t matter. Does he practise racism in public life? Yes, beyond doubt

Being racist is, appropriately, not illegal. Racial discrimination is unlawful. The hard question is determining when the performance of racist beliefs, by words, should be outside the law.

Crikey

Questions without answers: What we asked Peter Dutton’s team

Crikey asked Peter Dutton to respond on three specific charges of racism over the last 15 years. We’re yet to hear back.

Crikey

Racism and racism-adjacent politics: Why Dutton is different

Both sides of politics have exploited racism over the past 50 years. But Peter Dutton is unusual among the recent generation of politicians in displaying overt racism.

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Half of new 2024 jobs were public sector: ABS

Federal Parliament resumes today with the government under pressure on the state of the economy, and Julia Gillard celebrates the 30th anniversary of Labor’s gender quotas.

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