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With more lawsuits potentially looming, should politicians be allowed to sue for defamation?

Western Australia Senator Linda Reynolds is already embroiled in a bruising defamation fight against her former staffer Brittany Higgins. Now, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is reportedly considering suing independent MP Zali Steggall after she told him to “stop being racist”.

The Conversation

PM launches Gaza visa attack on 'hypocritical' Dutton

Anthony Albanese has defended the government's approach to issuing visas to Palestinians, accusing the opposition of confecting outrage on the issue.

AAP

Dutton invokes Nazi comparison in defending stance on Palestinian visas

Opposition leader doubles down on claim Australia should not accept any Gaza refugees, while reportedly seeking legal advice over Zali Steggall’s characterisation of policy

The Guardian - AU

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Peter Dutton deliberately stirred division with Gaza visa comments, Jim Chalmers says

Treasurer says Australia must choose ‘high road’ as fallout from opposition leader’s position on visa-holders from Gaza rumbles on

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Dutton insists he’s not racist; Raygun’s privacy plea; and the surprising shame of pet loss

Opposition leader claims Zali Steggall is being divisive after saying he doesn’t believe people fleeing Gaza should be allowed into Australia

The Guardian - AU

‘Pauline Hanson without the personality’: Dutton says he’s not racist as MPs condemn Gaza visa ban stance

Opposition leader says he refuses to be a ‘punching bag’ after saying he doesn’t believe people fleeing Gaza should be allowed into Australia

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: inside a ‘broken’ system failing vulnerable Australian children, grim milestone in Gaza, arrests over Matthew Perry’s death

Caseworkers speak out over NSW child protection system; Gaza death toll hits 40,000 with many more to be counted; arrests over Friends actor’s death

The Guardian - AU

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Zali Steggall doubles down on calling Peter Dutton’s Palestinian visa ban stance ‘racist’

Independent member for Warringah withdrew the comment in parliament this week before telling Guardian Australia she stood by it

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Dutton accused of ‘racist’ Gaza comments; Harris’s economic plan; and de Minaur fit for action

Voices grow louder in condemning federal opposition leader’s comments on stopping Palestinians from entering Australia

The Guardian - AU

Israel-Hamas war latest: Mediators hold cease-fire talks as Palestinian death toll nears 40,000

International mediators were set to hold a new round of talks Thursday aimed at halting the Israel-Hamas war and securing the release of scores of hostages, with a potential deal seen as the best hope of heading off an even larger regional conflict

The Independent UK

Companies behind Pep11 ask court to force Albanese government decision on NSW gas project

The development, planned to be offshore from Sydney to Newcastle, was vetoed by Scott Morrison when resources minister

The Guardian - AU

MPs cautious as threats and abuse rise over war in Gaza

A rise in death threats, abuse and office attacks have parliamentarians and authorities on higher alert for danger as the Gaza war frays community cohesion.

AAP

‘More secretive than the Morrison government’: Labor accused of transparency failure

Independent MPs are frustrated by the Albanese government’s slow progress, saying its actions have not matched its words

The Guardian - AU

Nine independent MPs and Greens back UN call for Australia to ban fossil fuel advertising

‘The industry is rapidly strangling our planet,’ says Andrew Wilkie, who joins Allegra Spender, Sophie Scamps, Zali Steggall and Monique Ryan in call for ban

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PM wants end to domestic violence but funding queried

Anthony Albanese says the rising rate of domestic violence is alarming, as a report found alcohol, gambling and pornography are some of its biggest drivers.

AAP

DV motion on prevention a 'line in the sand'

Independent MP Zali Steggall says the time for talk on domestic violence is over, following bipartisan backing for a parliamentary motion.

AAP

Holy cow: coal, gas giants on notice over methane plume

A toxic gas is turbocharging heatwaves, bushfires and coral bleaching, and going largely unreported under "faulty" emission safeguards, satellite data suggests.

AAP

New vehicle rules under scrutiny as US changes EV path

Australia's peak car lobby group has called for big changes to the government's new vehicle emission rules after the US changed its long-term plans.

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The Guardian - AU

Independents move to ban mega donations in far-reaching political transparency overhaul

Crossbenchers including the Greens and the Jacqui Lambie Network back proposal that would ban $1.5m-plus donations and tighten the definition of gifts but does not include spending caps

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton says truth in political advertising ‘probably welcome’ but criticises Labor as scare campaign ‘experts’

Opposition leader’s comments signal the Coalition may support new laws to safeguard elections

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: ANZ-Suncorp merger approved; Littleproud calls for big supermarkets to be ‘sold off’; and US urges Israel to drop Rafah plans

Australian competition tribunal finds $4.9bn bank merger represented a ‘net public benefit’

AAP

Dutton signals support for Labor's changes to tax cuts

Australians in need of greater assistance are soon expected to get some relief, with signs the coalition is unlikely to oppose reworked tax cuts.

AAP

Independent MPs 'conflicted' by tax cut changes

Changes to tax cuts would help lower income Australians, but some independent MPs are concerned about the impact on their affluent constituents.

AAP

Dutton gives Christmas 'gift' of running Lego gauntlet

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has shared the Christmas spirit with families in need, but his donation comes with a warning to unsuspecting barefoot parents.

The Guardian - AU

‘I have been there’: Albanese references own experience of family violence as he defends Labor’s record

PM faces crossbench questions in parliament about whether government is doing enough to address violence against women

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