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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.

AAP

Trump and Harris trade insults and competing visions: 3 experts give their verdicts on the US presidential debate

Judging debates usually comes down to picking a winner or loser.

The Conversation

Gambling levy proposed to help wean Australian media companies off betting ad addiction

Australia Institute says 2% levy on gambling companies’ revenue would compensate for the loss of $240m in advertising spend

The Guardian - AU

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The rich are getting richer: Australia’s wealth divide continues to widen

Wealth disparity will soon destroy any ‘semblance of equality’ in Australian society, Australia Institute research finds

The Guardian - AU

Luxury ute tax loophole costs Australians $250m a year, researchers say

The Australia Institute says tax exemption on ‘commercial vehicles’ with no testing requirement is incentivising people to buy utes instead of EVs

The Guardian - AU

A healthy shift on the menu can cost a school canteen dearly

Letters: 'Most state schools are cash-strapped'

Newcastle Herald

Power bills could rise by $1,000 a year under Coalition plan to boost gas until nuclear is ready, analysts say

Experts predict major electricity price hikes if opposition proposal to slow rollout of large-scale renewable projects goes ahead

The Guardian - AU

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Are the climate wars really over, or has a new era of greenwashing just begun?

While Rome wasn’t built in a day, the Albanese government’s lack of action on climate change does not reflect the urgency of the crisis

The Guardian - AU

'Shift your mind': Canberrans urged to outfit repeat amid fashion waste crisis

Shoppers need a 'shift in mentality', fashion designers say.

The Canberra Times

Scientists say Tasmania’s Maugean skate could become extinct – so why are local leaders still backing the salmon industry?

Environmentalists and salmon farmers remain at loggerheads as the federal government considers options

The Guardian - AU

Cost of fire-ant outbreak in Australia could be much higher than ‘flawed’ earlier prediction, data shows

Australia Institute says 2021 analysis had 15-year timeframe when modelling of the invasive species is usually over 20 to 30 years

The Guardian - AU

Tasmanian independents call for end to native forestry

Independent candidates vying for the balance of power in Tasmania are pledging to fight for an end to native logging in the island state.

AAP

Tax changes spark calls for complete system redesign

Half of the nation's high-income earners back Labor's proposed tax changes as analysis shows most of the benefits will still flow to the rich.

AAP

Labor elders launch Labor Friends of Israel group

Two former Labor politicians have launched Labor Friends of Israel to take on support for Hamas among ‘progressives’, and Australia’s decision to not send a warship to the Red Sea earns Defence Minister Richard Marles the charge of having ‘his head under the doona’.

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Support for army reserve model in bushfire response

The majority of Australians support better working conditions for volunteer firefighters, as the government reviews the nation's crisis response capability.

Al Jazeera

Australia is preparing to burn – more fossil fuels

Australia’s government struggles with climate contradictions as it commits to damaging fossil fuel projects.

The Guardian - AU

Native forest logging ban in Tasmania could save state $72m, pro-market thinktank says

Analysis recommends the government stop subsidising its forestry arm and generate carbon credits, a move likely to be opposed by industry and conservationists

The Conversation

We could make most Australians richer and still save billions – it’s not too late to fix the Stage 3 tax cuts

The Albanese government is about to have to make a really important decision.

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The Guardian - AU

Tasmanian salmon farms could face restrictions to save endangered fish

Tanya Plibersek tells state she may reconsider approvals because of ‘catastrophic’ impact on Maugean skate

The Guardian - AU

No plan for nuclear waste despite Aukus submarine deal, Senate hears – as it happened

Australia is planning to obtain nuclear-powered submarines, but has nowhere to dispose of radioactive waste

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Indigenous Children ‘Facing Racism’ After The Voice Referendum, Human Rights Commission Warns

“I have already heard reports of our children facing racism at school because of the outcome, that their peers have interpreted ‘no’ as a rejection of them," Human Rights Commissioner June Oscar said.

The Guardian - AU

More than 80% of Australians believe pork barrelling is a form of corruption

Poll also shows two-thirds believe corruption is common in federal government, as expert raises concerns about trust in democracy

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Australians Have United On One Thing And It’s That We’re Done With Lying Political Ads

"In Australia, it is perfectly legal to lie in a political ad."

The Guardian - AU

Australia may increase standard car parking spaces as huge vehicles dominate the streets

Critics say boom in sales of SUVs and dual-cab utes has been disastrous for safety and the environment – and car parks may be at risk of collapse

The Guardian - AU

Police consider ‘extraordinary’ powers for rally – as it happened

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