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'Universal frustration' for Canberra tech firms as govt contracts go overseas

A series of recent revelations has left local CEOs exasperated.

The Canberra Times

Energy regulator says nuclear unlikely before 2050 as Chris Bowen attacks Coalition’s ‘risky’ plan

Australian Energy Regulator chair says Australia is ‘probably a decade too late’ for nuclear power despite opposition’s pledge to build first two plants by 2037

The Guardian - AU

Mining giant to cut 700 jobs – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

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Labor and Albanese’s slide continues in Resolve poll, as major parties tied

A national Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted July 10–13 from a sample of 1,603, had Labor and the Coalition tied at 50–50 by 2022 election preference flows, a one-point gain for the Coalition since June by my calculations.

The Conversation

Hunter lives in hope of winning government's funding shell game

"We live in hope of winning the shell game."

Newcastle Herald

No room for nuclear power, unless the Coalition switches off your solar

Before renewables came along, coal-fired power stations pumped out electricity (and carbon emissions) 24 hours a day. But now, this type of “always on” baseload power is no longer necessary or commercially viable.

The Conversation

Nuclear energy a 'job killer' for the Hunter Valley, senator declares

It will scare away renewable investors, he says.

Newcastle Herald

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Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn FAQ — Release date, gameplay demo, platforms, Game Pass, and other questions answered

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is one of this year's biggest new ARPGs, and any questions you have about it are answered in detail right here in this FAQ.

Windows Central

Documents reveal why Australia voted yes in key UN motion on Palestinian membership

Exclusive: Internal advice shows Australia never seriously considered voting against resolution to boost status of Palestinian mission, despite positions of US and Israel

The Guardian - AU

Sex work services on the NDIS: is it a real issue or just a ‘red herring’?

With NDIS costs predicted to rise from $44.3bn to more than $90bn by the end of the decade, Labor is trying to reform the scheme

The Guardian - AU

Without a massive grid upgrade, the Coalition’s nuclear plan faces a high-voltage hurdle

Keeping the lights on in Australia is a complex task. Enough capacity must be ensured everywhere in the country, at every moment. Surplus in one location won’t solve shortages in another, unless we have the transmission infrastructure to transmit electricity between them.

The Conversation

The week in parliament: conference chatter over Dutton’s successor and whispers of a December election

Angus Taylor is shaping up the most likely successor to Dutton. Plus: success of UK pro-Palestine candidates ‘something to reflect on’ for Labor

The Guardian - AU

Nuclear power has an advantage not reflected in its average price. It’s price stability, and for some users that matters

Much of the debate about nuclear power in the month since the Coalition announced its plan to install reactors in seven states has been about cost.

The Conversation

The Coalition wants divestiture powers to fight supermarket price gouging. How would it work?

Greens and Coalition back the plan, but Labor says it’s too heavy-handed. Here’s everything you need to know about the proposal

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Labor branch in Albanese’s electorate passes motion supporting Fatima Payman

Members in Leichhardt ‘express solidarity’ with the rebel senator and say they share her ‘strong support’ for Palestine

The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Ted O'Brien on reaching for the nuclear button

The Coalition is taking a major political gamble with its nuclear power policy, which is facing criticism from a range of experts.

The Guardian - AU

Liberals split on Coalition’s supermarket divestiture policy

Some of Peter’s Dutton’s MPs feel party’s adoption of Nationals’ plan is ‘driven by politics’ after speaking out against it in joint party room

Newcastle Herald

Odds are growing longer we'll ever actually see true gambling reform

Letters: 'How long must we wait?'

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Coalition government would bring in divestiture power to deal with recalcitrant supermarkets

The Nationals have had a major win in having the opposition commit to divestiture legislation as a weapon of last resort against supermarkets guilty of uncompetitive behaviour.

The Guardian - AU

‘Egg on his face’: Wes Fang again blasts NSW Liberal leader just hours after Coalition peace deal

Fang launches fresh tirade against Mark Speakman after opposition leader questioned his Wagga Wagga credentials

The Conversation

Australia’s ‘carbon budget’ may blow out by 40% under the Coalition’s nuclear energy plan – and that’s the best-case scenario

The Coalition’s pledge to build seven nuclear reactors, if elected, would represent a huge shift in energy policy for Australia. It also poses serious questions about whether this nation can meet its international climate obligations.

AAP

Coalition calls truce amid bickering over MP's sacking

The Liberal and National parties in NSW claim to have struck a peace deal but it didn't stop a tense back-and-forth between their leaders.

The Guardian - AU

Extravagant maker of schemes: unpicking Barnaby Joyce’s anti-renewables campaign

The spectre of a $100 lamb roast helped the Coalition win the 2013 election. Will ‘foreign-owned swindle factories’ have a similar effect in 2025?

The Guardian - AU

Fatima Payman says she has been ‘exiled’ by Labor following suspension from caucus

WA senator says she will reflect on her future while accusing some members of trying to ‘intimidate’ her to quit Senate

AAP

Coalition set for crisis talks after Nats MP sacked

The future of the NSW coalition is up in the air after the state opposition leader sacked a Nationals MP for publicly chastising him.

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