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Mass deportations ruled out under immigration powers

The immigration minister is defending a suite of powers making it easier to deport people without valid visas following criticism from human rights groups.

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Residents demand health inquiry into 'waste odour'

A massive fine for a waste operator has sparked calls by frustrated residents for an investigation into the health impact of "rotten egg" and "chemical" odours.

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Hurdles remain for Labor despite year-ending wins

Despite notching up several wins to round out 2024, the federal government still has more issues to deal with after the summer break.

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'A Bloody Disgrace': Australia's Senate Rejects Bill To Legalize Cannabis

The Greens, Australia’s third-largest political party, announced Wednesday that its Legalizing Cannabis Bill 2023 was voted down in the Senate by a margin of 13 to 24 votes, marking a setback in its push for reform.

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Australia’s immigration regime is violent and cruel. Labor’s rushed bills will devastate traumatised people

Many families have endured years of separation while in prison camps – and children are the main victims

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Liberals argue Labor’s electoral reform package should stand or fall as a whole in any court challenge

An attempt by the Liberals to insert a potential legal time bomb into the electoral reform legislation and a Labor proposal that would give the ACTU a generous donation cap were main reasons an expected bipartisan deal on the bill imploded at the last moment this week.

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Australia passed more than 30 bills in a marathon sitting day – but what do they mean for you?

The new laws passed by the Senate could affect everything from migration to social media and supermarkets

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‘Pushing isn’t always pretty’: Adam Bandt on why the Greens blocked Labor’s agenda until last sitting day of the year

But Bandt would not be pressed on Anthony Albanese’s decision to cancel a environment deal the Greens and David Pocock struck with Tanya Plibersek

The Guardian - AU

Albanese denies parliament’s bill rush means Labor is preparing for early election

PM trumpets social media ban for under-16s, housing package and Future Made in Australia bill, saying government is ‘getting things done’

The Guardian - AU

Eye of political storm nears as focus turns to polls

After passing a flurry of bills at the eleventh hour, Labor is spruiking its wins ahead of a much-anticipated federal election.

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Labor ends the year with a flurry of legislation good, bad and indifferent

The end-of-year flood of legislation is a mixed bag of good and bad policy, but Labor delivered much of its agenda.

Crikey

No, we shouldn’t abolish the NACC — the problem is with its leader, not the institution itself

The National Anti-Corruption Commission isn’t perfect, but under better management it could be a real threat to the corrupt.

Crikey

2032 Olympic Games countdown begins with venue review

The countdown to the Brisbane Olympics has begun with an independent infrastructure review body to deliver a 2032 Games venue blueprint in 100 days.

AAP

Reserve Bank dual boards finally get green light

Long-stalled Reserve Bank reforms have finally got the go-ahead, allowing the formation of separate monetary policy and governance boards.

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Senator calls social media ban a ‘sham’ – as it happened

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Incredible 32-bill day ends parliamentary sitting year

Parliament has adjourned for the year with the final day seeing an astounding 32 bills passed, and opposition Senate leader Simon Birmingham has called time on his political career.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Labor’s bill bonanza, Albanese nature negative, Putin praises Trump

More than 30 new laws passed in Senate marathon including social media ban; Russian president says US president-elect is ‘intelligent’

The Guardian - AU

After a year of fighting, the Greens grant most of PM’s Christmas wishes in late bill flurry

This week, and particularly the passing of 31 bills on a frenetic final day, has done a lot to cement Labor’s first-term agenda

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The Guardian - AU

Six things we learned about the Australian government’s response to the climate crisis

‘Climate Christmas’ data shows emissions are falling but not fast enough, while Labor’s reforms have yet to kick in

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Grattan on Friday: Albanese gets down and dirty in deal making and breaking as Senate rushes to Christmas finish

In the chaotic dying days of 2024’s final parliamentary sitting, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reverted to a role he played in Julia Gillard’s government.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: parliament’s rush to the finish line; asthma breakthrough; and an FBI most wanted’s hideout

Labor has done a deal with the Greens on housing and the environment while the Coalition is expected to support migration and social media bills

AAP

'I am proud': state's first Muslim MP makes history

Bisma Asif is making history as the first Muslim MP to sit in a state's parliament, 20 years after her family arrived from Pakistan.

AAP

Deportation, travel ban and dogs in detention laws pass

Three migration bills giving the government extensive powers to deport non-citizens and bar entry to Australia for some nationalities have passed the Senate.

The Guardian - AU

Senate moving through 31 bills in frantic end to year as Labor strikes deal with Greens

Albanese government reliant on Coalition to pass three controversial migration bills and the under 16 social media ban

The Guardian - AU

To not know if you will ever be safe is torture. Labor’s deportation laws are cruel

Trauma is a friend of mine. I’m healing myself through the connection I have with many amazing Australians

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