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Five things you should know about the Queensland election

The sunshine state is heading to the polls on 26 October. Can Labor cling to power or will there be an LNP landslide?

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s ‘immoral’ coalmine decision akin to drowning Pacific neighbours, Tuvalu climate minister declares

Labor government has undermined case to co-host 2026 UN climate summit with island nations, Dr Maina Talia declares

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Labor threatens visa cancellations after protests; Baby Reindeer wrongly billed as ‘true story’; and a scrappy punk band’s evolution

Home affairs minister Tony Burke issues statement after some marchers carried Hezbollah flags

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Kerridge confirmed despite strong Labor preferences from Greens voters

Cr Kerridge won 51.68pc of the two-party preferred vote.

Newcastle Herald

Criticism as British Australian public servant Aftab Malik appointed new Islamophobia envoy

Some question the appointment of an official who has worked on controversial countering violent extremism programs

The Guardian - AU

History not on our side ahead of Qld election: LNP

Polls indicate a comfortable LNP victory is on the cards in Queensland but the opposition leader is playing down the likelihood he'll be premier in a month.

AAP

Kamala Harris the slight favourite to win US election as she narrowly leads in key states

The US presidential election will be held on November 5. In analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of national polls, Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump by 49.3–46.0 – a slight widening of the competition since last Monday, when Harris led Trump by 49.2–46.2.

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Who gives a stuff about the surplus?

Even those who might care about being ‘back in black’ seem underwhelmed by Chalmers’ latest victory lap.

Crikey

Will abortion rights be wound back in Queensland if the LNP wins the election?

The Liberal National party were broadly against legalising abortion when it was passed Labor in 2018, but leader David Crisafulli has vowed to maintain the status quo

The Guardian - AU

Labor confirms first consecutive surplus in 15 years — but it won’t save Queensland

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will confirm a surplus of $15.8 billion, and fears of all-out war in the Middle East have grown as Israel continues its simultaneous bombing of Gaza, Lebanon and, now, Yemen.

Crikey

Man who threatened to burn MP's office 'to the ground' given time served

"I hope you're not in the office in two weeks if this passes".

Newcastle Herald

Canberrans encouraged to rehome kerbside bulky waste in new collection service pitch

The program would be trialled across 20 suburbs.

The Canberra Times

Bigger budget surplus not 'an end in itself'

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says a better-than-expected $15.8 billion budget surplus doesn't mean cost-of-living measures have been forgotten.

AAP

LNP's blue dawn set to send Labor into electoral sunset

Polling indicates Queensland is poised for a change in government, with youth crime and cost-of-living pressures set to define the election campaign.

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'Easier to get a scandal up': how MPs pounce on rorts

Sports rorts, ChopperGate and other expenses scandals have become part of the political lexicon, and increasingly easy fodder for rival politicians.

AAP

Property tax concession change talk sparks uncertainty

Property investors are being warned they can't trust Labor's assurances they won't change tax concessions, after reports Treasury is probing reform options.

The Guardian - AU

Litmus test: why Queensland’s election matters to Albanese and Dutton

The state vote could have major implications for both leaders as issues such as cost of living and nuclear energy are debated ahead of a federal poll

The Guardian - AU

What goes up must come down: lesson for Labor as negative gearing balloon goes adrift

After it emerged the treasurer sought advice on the reform of tax breaks, the government should have been quicker to bring the debate back down to earth

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View from the Hill: Albanese and Chalmers play cat-and-mouse on negative gearing with the public – and possibly with each other

Is the government seriously interested in changing arrangements on negative gearing? After days of questions to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers, who would know?

The Guardian - AU

International students say ‘we’ve not come illegally’ after Peter Dutton makes ‘boat arrivals’ comparison

Opposition leader’s comments prompt warnings ‘unwelcome atmosphere’ will deter people from studying in Australia

Crikey

No, the Greens aren’t derailing progress on housing — radically broken systems need radical solutions

‘The Greens are fighting like hell to address the housing crisis. That’s why they’re not pliantly waving through every dodgy housing bill the Albanese government brings to Parliament.’

Newcastle Herald

A new Newcastle council, and maybe less anti-car fanaticism

Councillors: you have not been elected to make us miserable

AAP

'Knocked on the head': Labor rebuffs property tax moves

After days of discussions over curbing property investors' tax concessions, the government has firmed its stance against the rumours.

Newcastle Herald

Councils may not have majority rule as election races remain tight

Some elections remain too close to call.

The Canberra Times

What could have done the Liberals a world of good is instead a big headache

The harsh truth is that not every Liberal is trying to win.

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