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Plenty of pots left to stir for this retiring pollie

Labor MP Graham Perrett is retiring from politics but the firebrand Queenslander has not finished stirring the pot in parliament.

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Morning Mail: taxpayers to fund Albanese defamation costs, five bodies found in yacht wreck, the rise of ‘sook’ as a political insult

PM and Bill Shorten will be given assistance in case brought by John Margerison; what’s the difference between a sook, snowflake and a bedwetter?

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‘Grade five instincts’: why sook is the new insult of choice in Australia’s parliament

In the rough and tumble of the House of Representatives, this barb stands out as an oldie but a goodie

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Labor left warrior Graham Perrett to retire after almost 20 years in federal parliament

Exclusive: In his parting words, the member for Moreton says people shouldn’t ‘underestimate the influence of backbenchers’ who can make ‘real change’

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Political strategist Glenn Druery having ‘informal conversations’ with Muslim groups and Fatima Payman

The so-called preference whisperer approached by Muslim groups to discuss next election following rising anger about Labor’s stance on Palestine and Gaza conflict

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The week in parliament: the theoretical impossibility of Tucker Carlson and nuclear tensions simmer in Coalition ranks

Far-right provocateur ducks cocktail party, Climate 200 takes aim at fresh electoral targets and Labor MP stumbles into a nest of Nats

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The week in parliament: Albanese’s attempts to appease Dutton land Labor in a political quagmire of its own making

Curtailing of parliamentary debate frustrates crossbench, terse words over bureaucrat’s tears, and unlikely bedfellows on excessive-deaths motion

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Middle East crisis: Netanyahu says preparations for ground assault on Rafah will ‘take some time’ – as it happened

Israeli prime minister reiterates his intention to launch a ground offensive but cautions over timing

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Labor MP calls for Order of Australia to be stripped from undeserving dead recipients

Graham Perrett says it is ‘unjust’ deceased high school teacher Maxwell Howell, who is accused of failing to investigate child sex abuse, retains the honour

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Voters rejected voice not truth telling and treaty at referendum, Labor MPs say

Graham Perrett and Michelle Ananda-Rajah note specifics of referendum rejection as Marion Scrymgour pushes for recognition in other ways

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Labor’s university figures don’t add up

Education Minister Jason Clare has claimed only 13% of young adults in regional Australia have a university degree. That’s false.

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Michelle Rowland warns ‘status quo isn’t good enough’ on gambling advertising

Communications minister says there is ‘serious’ community concern about ads as Zoe Daniel makes push for ban

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‘Misuse of power’: Labor MPs to once again push for justice for Hugh Mahon

Labor MPs Graham Perrett and Josh Wilson will urge Parliament to recognise the century-old expulsion of Hugh Mahon as an injustice.

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Jim Chalmers signals cap on super balances to rein in tax concessions for wealthy

The treasurer suggested that the small percentage of people with pots over $3m should not receive tax benefits, but prime minister more cautious

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