The Latest Breaking News from Coalition

The US presidential election will be held on November 5. In analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of national polls, Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump by 47.1–44.6% with 4.2% for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. In my previous US politics article last Wednesday, Harris led Trump by 46.8–43.7%.

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The Albanese government’s environmental reforms are likely to feature prominently on federal parliament’s agenda this week. A Senate inquiry into the long-awaited reforms is due to deliver its findings on Monday. Meanwhile, the Coalition is reportedly preparing to oppose the changes, potentially forcing Labor into negotiations with the Greens.

Amid continued fractious debate about visas for Palestinians, the Albanese government will be trying in parliament this week to “land” two crucial pieces of legislation.

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

Albanese may have recruited a better communicator, but without a sharper message the new housing minister might find herself outmanoeuvred

A random response to a single question on Wednesday morning at Sydney airport engulfed the news cycle and gave the opposition some welcome distraction

Former Queensland premier will serve a three-year term, replacing a Coalition appointment – the former Liberal party federal director Tony Nutt

The government has failed to provide support, leaving us to shoulder the burden of trying to bring our family here, while the Coalition continues to dehumanise us

This is an edited extract of a presentation by Gareth Evans, Distinguished Honorary Professor at ANU and former Australian foreign minister, to the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia Conference.

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