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It’s been seven years since the ‘saviour of steel’ arrived in Whyalla. But hopes for a green transition are fading

The global race to upgrade coal operations is proving difficult. At South Australia’s struggling steelworks, taken over by Sanjeev Gupta’s firm, jobs have been lost and promises to invest remain unfulfilled

The Guardian - AU

Pressure mounts for rethink on ‘fast track’ justice after more outcry over cases

Pressure grows to change controversial single justice procedure as Standard reveals more worrying cases

Evening Standard

All the MPs rebelling over Sunak's Rwanda bill as two senior Tories quit

Here are all the MPs that backed amendments to Sunak's Rwanda Bill

Evening Standard

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Tory politicians call for review of fast-track justice system 'against British values' after pensioner convicted over bill

Politicians wrote to Justice Secretary Alex Chalk urging him to review the Single Justice Procedure

Evening Standard

Most voters want new government, says new poll as Rishi Sunak faces double by-election test

Two-thirds of people thought the Conservatives had been bad for Britain, but many were unconvinced Labour would do better

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak facing mid-October double by-election test as vote triggered for ex-Tory whip Chris Pincher’s seat

Tamworth by-election likely to take on October 19, the same day Nadine Dorries’ Mid Bedfordshire constituency will be contested

Evening Standard

By-election triggered for ex-Tory whip Chris Pincher’s seat in Commons

Government chief whip Simon Hart asked for the writ to trigger the by-election for Tamworth in Staffordshire to be moved on September 14.

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Ex-Tory whip Chris Pincher resigns as an MP after losing groping appeal

Rishi Sunak now faces two ‘difficult’ by-elections.

The Independent UK

Chris Pincher to quit as MP after losing appeal against Commons suspension

MP says he has made arrangements to resign after panel decision on suspension for groping men, triggering byelection in Tamworth

The Guardian - UK

Bereaved family members call for accountability for NI Covid response

Families of people who died of Covid-19 have called for accountability for decisions made in Northern Ireland in response to the pandemic.

The Independent UK

Port Augusta sees uptick in youth crime after teenage girl assaulted at shopping centre

Port Augusta residents say they do not want their town to be the next Alice Springs as theft, property damage and assaults escalate.

ABC News

Andamooka Opal Hotel owners issued asbestos clean-up order after arson

Concerns about asbestos in the remnants of a burnt out hotel have prompted a clean-up order. The fire dashed residents' hopes of finally having a pub in the town.

ABC News

UK crime gangs rake in millions through supported housing, say police

Charities warn criminals cashing in on unregulated accommodation for vulnerable people exempt from housing benefit caps

The Guardian - UK

Port Augusta's ongoing alcohol restrictions receive support as community sees 'benefits'

The Liquor and Gambling Commissioner says the benefits reaped from the city's alcohol restrictions "outweigh the minor inconvenience to customers and tourists".

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Coober Pedy council to remain in administration pending government decisions for town's future

Residents of Australia's opal capital want Coober Pedy to receive some love and renovation as the administrator indicates his tenure is nearly over.

The Independent UK

More than £130m in public money handed to housing providers named and shamed by regulator

Investigation: Simon Murphy and May Bulman uncover huge sums in housing benefit for vulnerable people paid to firms whose bosses are cashing in through a loophole in regulation

The Independent UK

Ministers urged to address ‘extortionate rent hikes’ amid cost-of-living crisis

Communities minister Eddie Hughes described rent controls as ‘simply not conservative’.

Daily Mirror

Tories pledged to end homelessness crisis by 2024 - it's now WORSE than two years ago

Eddie Hughes estimates more people are living rough now than when the manifesto promise was made two years ago.

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Ukraine visa scheme flaws could lead to ‘homelessness crisis’, warns Labour

MPs call on minister to issue urgent guidance to councils after figures show 150 Ukrainian families homeless

The Independent UK

Government to ‘name and shame’ landlords with sub-par social housing

Plans are also in place to establish a ‘resident panel’ that will allow tenants to be heard ‘directly’ by those in power.

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