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Liberals urged to unite nation after pounding at polls

The Liberals are searching for answers following consecutive election losses, with Peter Dutton denying a key policy decision will lead to further defeat.

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Greens claim opposition leader ‘trying to ignite a culture war’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Simon says: let’s play nice

Simon Birmingham, Liberal leader in the Senate, says the party has to stop being nasty and start supporting women, migrants, urban and younger voters if it wants to regain power, and it’s finally happened: Donald Trump has been arrested and has faced court in New York.

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Laura Tingle becomes ABC staff-elected director – as it happened

The 7.30 political correspondent will sit on the broadcaster’s board alongside chair Ita Buttrose

The Guardian - AU

Govt, Coalition strike pivotal deal on Voice referendum

The government has made a breakthrough on the Indigenous Voice referendum, striking a deal with the Coalition.

The New Daily

Decision reached on rules around voice referendum

The government and opposition have come to an agreement about what the process for a referendum on the voice to parliament will look like.

AAP

John Howard’s 2003 march to war with Iraq appears to have taught our current parliament little

Coalition senators offered both vague laments and staunch justifications, while the Greens found an unlikely ally

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Australia out of its depth with US subs, warns expert

Speculation is increasing about how Australia will procure nuclear-powered submarines as one defence expert warns of an over-reliance on the US.

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Vanuatu leader holds Canberra talks on trade, security

Anthony Albanese and Vanuatu's Prime Minister Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau are meeting to discuss trade ties, tackling climate change and regional security.

AAP

Secret inquiry into public service cyber security

The high-profile cyber attacks on Medibank and Optus led to the prime minister commissioning a public service security review, but the report remains secret.

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Albanese’s stance against public funding for yes and no voice campaigns backed by Birmingham

Coalition frontbencher breaks ranks with Peter Dutton saying taxpayer funds should not be used for referendum campaigns

The Guardian - AU

PM rules out taxpayer funding of voice campaigns

Anthony Albanese says public funds should not be used to finance the "yes" or "no" campaigns for the voice to parliament referendum.

AAP

Peter Dutton warns Liberal moderates to vote against Labor’s safeguard mechanism overhaul

After internal concerns were raised over Coalition position on crediting, opposition leader says he expects no one to break ranks

The Guardian - AU

Liberal MP Bridget Archer ‘open-minded’ on Labor’s push to overhaul climate safeguard mechanism

Archer says she would ‘potentially’ support reform, if she can be satisfied it won’t cause heavy industry to leave Australia

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Tanya Plibersek blocks Clive Palmer’s proposed coalmine – as it happened

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Moderate Liberals push back against party move to oppose safeguard mechanism reform

Paul Fletcher and Simon Birmingham said to be concerned about consequences of opposing Labor’s plan to facilitate below-baseline crediting

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Colleagues pay tribute to patriotic late senator Molan

Parliamentarians have paid tribute to the late senator and retired army general Jim Molan, who after a battle with cancer.

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A Senate push could force Albanese to hand over his diary

After making transparency central to his election campaign, the PM’s ministerial diary is shrouded in secrecy. A new push may change that.

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Liberals look to boost PNG partnership

Opposition foreign affairs spokesman Simon Birmingham will follow the prime minister in travelling to Papua New Guinea to boost security and trade ties.

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PNG aid is in the national interest: PM

Anthony Albanese says providing aid to Papua New Guinea is in the national interest as the opposition says it's disappointing a security deal wasn't signed.

ABC News

Liberals criticise federal government's decision to close Naval Shipbuilding College in Adelaide

The South Australian opposition questions why the state's Naval Shipbuilding College will be closed without a replacement lined up.

The Guardian - AU

Australian government praises national cricket team boycott of Afghanistan matches

The decision by Cricket Australia, based on ‘unacceptable’ treatment of women and girls by the Taliban, has been labelled ‘pathetic’ by the Afghan Cricket Board

The Guardian - AU

Australian health minister suggests pre-flight China tests designed to make Beijing share more data on Covid outbreak

Mark Butler signals measure could be lifted if China provides ‘real-time uploading’ of genomic sequencing of cases

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Former PM Kevin Rudd tells United States to stop throwing allies 'under a bus' to limit Chinese influence in the region

Former prime minister and incoming ambassador to Washington Kevin Rudd claims the Biden administration is operating with "one arm tied behind its back" in the Asia-Pacific.

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Rudd is highly qualified for Washington, but might find the diplomatic corset constricting

In appointing Kevin Rudd as ambassador to the United States, Anthony Albanese is sending someone with all the qualifications, and more, for what is a highly demanding diplomatic job in extremely uncertain times.

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