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Democrats are racing to amend their policy platform to reflect Kamala Harris rather than Joe Biden, and new data shows Australia’s most common workers have a devastatingly long wait when saving for a house deposit.

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Former NSW Coalition government was warned recycled soil products posed ‘unacceptable risks’

Exclusive: Environment watchdog advised in 2021 the material ‘should not be used broadly’, before backing away from proposals to tighten regulations

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Labor minority likely: Poll

New polling suggests that a minority Labor government is a likely outcome at the next election, and NSW Liberals are considering legal action against the state electoral commission.

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The door to an Australian tech tax is clearly ajar. Can Labor make it happen?

There’s a long track record of government subsidising traditional media – but patch-up jobs and sweetheart deals have reached the end of their useful lifespan

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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

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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra board promises independent review after musicians revolt over Gaza comments controversy

Announcement comes after musicians passed vote of no confidence in senior management over cancellation of Jayson Gillham’s performance

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NSW councillor Nathan Tilbury all smiles after leaving Liberal party days before nomination fiasco

Independent now has ‘surprise’ backing of Liberal elder statesman and departing Hornsby mayor Philip Ruddock

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Guardian Australia wins award for series exposing economic abuse at Centrepay

Reporters Christopher Knaus and Lorena Allam win outstanding consumer affairs category at Kennedy Foundation awards for excellence in journalism

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Rare order given to protect Wiradjuri sacred site from goldmine tailings dam

In issuing the protection order, environment minister Tanya Plibersek said ‘protecting cultural heritage and development are not mutually exclusive’

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Labor’s partial gambling ad ban ‘manifestly inadequate’, advocates warn after talks with government

Proposed bans on online ads and inducements would make a difference to problem gambling, campaigners concede

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Indigenous murder inquiry ‘weak’

Critics say the Senate inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and children has failed to make the bold recommendations required, and the RBA will face the House of Representatives today.

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The brutal calculation that decides if children in danger get help

The child protection system is so stretched that some cases are simply marked ‘closed’ without children being seen at all, caseworkers say. In the northern rivers, the situation is among the worst

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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

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‘Shocked and gutted’: NSW Liberal councillors mull legal action against own party over administrative disaster

Fallout continues over Liberal party’s failure to lodge paperwork to nominate 136 candidates in upcoming council local government elections

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Mark Speakman calls on NSW Liberal director to resign after ‘monumental stuff-up’ over council elections

Opposition leader says Richard Shields should ‘fall on his sword’ after party fails to nominate key candidates

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London stabbing victim an 11-year-old Australian

The victim of a random attack in London this week was revealed to be a young Australian girl, and mortgage holders are spending record amounts of their income on their loans.

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‘Close association’ through army reserve prompted anti-corruption commissioner to recuse himself from robodebt referral

Exclusive: Paul Brereton delegated decision not to pursue investigation so as ‘to avoid any possible perception of a conflict of interest’

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Labor defends partial gambling ad ban

Labor says it’s helping free-to-air media survive by not backing a total gambling ad ban, and Fatima Payman is leading the charge of independent candidates in heartland Labor seats.

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NSW is getting serious on contaminated soil. It only took 10 years – and the media doing lab tests

The environment watchdog has promised to crack down on products made from recycled construction waste. But will it actually implement change?

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Major job provider accused of trying to get jobseeker to sign off on false work invoice

Woman claims APM threatened to cut off her jobseeker payment after she refused to sign false time sheet. APM denies any wrongdoing

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AFP counter-terrorism operation that targeted 13-year-old with autism cost more than $500,000

FoI documents reveal the cost of Operation Bourglinster, which was criticised for encouraging a child’s fixation on the Islamic State

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Why some people are refusing to leave ‘unliveable’ flood-damaged Lismore homes

Squatters say they’re helping relieve the housing affordability crisis – but the NSW reconstruction authority disagrees

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Glass, plastic, roof insulation, oyster shells: what Australian consumers found in garden soil products

People who bought top dressing and potting mix from major retailers say poor regulation and a lack of labelling makes it impossible to trace the source of contamination

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Morning Mail: household transport costs soar, Harris and Trump fix debate date, more medals in Paris

Travel to work eats up 17% of family budgets as fuel and insurance costs rise, survey shows

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Victoria investigates waste facilities over cheap landscaping soil after asbestos found in NSW

Exclusive: Victorian Environment Protection Authority launches ‘proactive program’ to investigate potential risks from recycled soil fill

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