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The federal Liberal Party has stumbled at the first hurdle of its takeover of the party’s NSW division, and John Howard has criticised Jim Chalmers’ comments about interest rates and the RBA.

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The Greens want a super-profits tax. Labor and business used to like the idea too

When the Greens proposed an extra super-profits tax on the excessive part of really excessive profits last week, business and the government acted as if the sky was about to fall in.

The Conversation

'A tale of power, control and consequences': Why Greens and Libs have formed unlikely alliance

Parties vote together to support a call for an independent inquiry into the ACT club industry.

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'Divisive grab': political chaos as council election race heats up

Candidates trade barbs over preferences.

Newcastle Herald

NSW minister admits child protection system will continue using motels hours after suggesting ban

Kate Washington tells hearing ‘accredited providers’ will continue with hotel and motel placements for children removed from families

The Guardian - AU

View from The Hill: ASIO chief seeks to dig out of the hole he’d made for himself

Mike Burgess is highly respected by both Labor and Liberal politicians. When they talk about him, they nearly always throw in praise, sometimes fulsome.

The Conversation

Landmark move by NT Labor after crushing defeat

NT Labor has appointed the first Aboriginal woman to lead a major political party in the nation's history as it regroups after a devastating election loss.

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We'll see a feeding frenzy long before Newcastle trains get any faster

'What bunnies we are to swallow this.'

Newcastle Herald

Former CFMEU official launches high court challenge over Albanese government law

Jade Ingham accuses state and federal Labor governments of ‘active treachery and class warfare’

The Guardian - AU

Labor ignores climate change amid record-breaking weather. Bring on the minority government!

Labor’s indifference, even insouciance, towards a developing climate catastrophe has been one of the hallmarks of the Albanese government.

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The weak economy is at a painful turning point, one that might finally prove to be unspinnable

The government’s economic critics want it both ways — complaining it’s not doing enough to lower inflation while also not doing enough to support growth.

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Keating’s vision for super is crumbling. Good

Keating is lauded for his role in establishing compulsory superannuation. But his reasons for resisting Labor’s current changes cast his vision for the system in a more questionable light.

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Wild weather lashes southern states

Gale-force winds and flash flooding have left destruction in their wake across Victoria, NSW and Tasmania, and despite an increase in the amount of houses getting built we’re still not on target to achieve the national housing accord.

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Morning Mail: more Palestinians seek Australian visas, Biden chides Netanyahu, try our CEO pay quiz

New statistics could spell more trouble for Albanese government

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Locking up young people might make you feel safer but it doesn’t work, now or in the long term

This article contains information on deaths in custody and the violence experienced by First Nations people in encounters with the Australian carceral system. It also contains references to and the names of people who are now deceased.

The Guardian - AU

Rise in Palestinian applications for onshore protection visas as pressure grows on Albanese government

More than 300 Palestinians applied for onshore protection visas over June and July, home affairs department figures show

The Guardian - AU

Environment watchdog powers may be weakened to pass parliament, Albanese says

Labor urged not to water down ‘already weak proposal’ but PM confirms he is mulling whether to make new EPA ‘compliance only’ amid battle to pass bill

The Guardian - AU

John Howard ‘left of Albanese’ on gambling reform, Costello declares as Labor ditches watchdog

Chief advocate of the Alliance for Gambling Reform says government failed to deliver the late Peta Murphy’s three most important recommendations

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Mezze, juice and calls for unity: Muslim Votes Matter campaign kicks off

Muslim community leaders have launched their campaign — and they have Labor-held seats in their sights for 2025.

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Why is an LGBTIQA+ census question a ‘woke agenda’?

Labor didn’t understand why a census question on sexuality was so important to LGBTIQA+ people. Peter Dutton understood it perfectly well.

The Guardian - AU

Muslim groups to campaign on gambling and domestic violence in lead-up to Australian election

Candidates will be assessed on eight-point criteria that includes their stance on the war in Gaza

The Conversation

Newspoll remains tied at 50–50, but Albanese’s net approval slumps

A national Newspoll, conducted August 26–30 from a sample of 1,263, had a 50–50 two-party tie between Labor and the Coalition, unchanged from the previous Newspoll three weeks ago. This is the first time this term there have been two successive ties in Newspoll.

Crikey

Albo continues Newspoll slide

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s approval rating continues to fall (though Peter Dutton’s isn’t doing much better), and the Greens plan to set up a renting regulator with the power to dish out fines to real estate agencies.

Newcastle Herald

Questions over club upgrade: football president discovered on councillor's ticket

The proposal is about upgrades of Lake Macquarie City Football Club.

The Canberra Times

Greens want Labor to make $6m anti-gambling donation as stoush escalates

The Greens have abandoned a planned legislative amendment.

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