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As home affairs minister, Peter Dutton blocked high-priority grant requests to prevent crime in some Indigenous communities in favour of projects in Coalition seats, and Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis makes big news by admitting Donald Trump didn’t win the 2020 election: ‘Of course he lost.’

Each month, Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have already devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on

Claim comes despite draft of bill explaining media regulator will not be empowered to request specific content be removed from digital platforms

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales

Exclusive: federal government has moved to stop the re-engagement of consultants within Defence after more than $1.3bn spent in the last financial year

Guardian Australia understands the Newcastle MP’s chief of staff, Elliot Stein, raised concerns with the premier, Chris Minns

Findings from the Sofronoff inquiry into the handling of the Bruce Lehrmann rape trial were published by The Australian newspaper despite being under strict embargo, and the housing crisis and financial stress forces more than 1600 people into homelessness each month.

Cabinet office to review projects in region after premier told parliament he had concerns Tim Crakanthorp may have acted for ‘private interests’