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Leaders clash over stadium in final campaign debate

Tasmania's Liberal and Labor leaders have spruiked cost-of-living relief promises and butted heads over stadium plans days out from the state election.

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Kristy has waited for ‘urgent’ surgery since 2022, a painful symbol of Tasmania’s dire health crisis

Endless waitlists, rising ambulance ramping and almost no bulk billing: health has dominated the state election campaign but has any party got the answers?

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s Don Farrell accuses teal independents of hypocrisy over political donations

The special minister of state claims some cross-benchers ‘agree with banning big money, just not theirs’

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Late senator's legacy marked by tears, bread and roses

A dark cloud hangs over federal parliament as grieving friends and colleagues mourn the death of a beloved Labor senator and trade unionist.

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Forget nuclear: would Peter Dutton oppose a plan to cut bills and address the climate crisis?

We should focus on rooftop solar – Australians love it

The Guardian - AU

PM refuses to comment as Gaza protest outside Marrickville office enters sixth week, interrupts QT

As the 24-hour sit-in outside the prime minister’s office enters its sixth week, Anthony Albanese gives Gaza protesters the silent treatment.

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Search for Angus Taylor proves fruitless — new shadow treasurer needed

The opposition is flailing on economic and fiscal issues. It needs a shadow treasurer with some cut-through and political smarts.

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Push to 'clean up' and reform political donations

A fresh bid to "clean up politics" would cap mega donations under a crossbench plan for electoral reform before the next election.

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Rattenbury promises tougher laws to curb problem gambling

Network of linked poker machines, prepaid cards mooted.

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Government Shutdown Looms As Funding Deal Stalls

Congress and White House negotiate to prevent government shutdown over DHS funding. Challenges and urgency in funding bill discussions.

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Independents move to ban mega donations in far-reaching political transparency overhaul

Crossbenchers including the Greens and the Jacqui Lambie Network back proposal that would ban $1.5m-plus donations and tighten the definition of gifts but does not include spending caps

The Guardian - AU

How badly do Tasmanians want to protect nature? The state election may provide answers

The major parties have been all but silent on the environment this campaign, while the Greens say more nature should be protected

The Guardian - AU

Paul Keating says The Australian should be ‘contemptuously ignored’ ahead of Wang Yi meeting

Former Labor prime minister hit back at criticism of his plans to meet with China’s visiting foreign minister

The Guardian - AU

Premier defends deputy over police abuse questions

The conduct of Tasmania's deputy premier has been questioned after it was revealed his office received information about an alleged pedophile police officer.

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Queensland LNP should lay the groundwork for walking away from the Olympics

Sports stadiums are the worst kind of infrastructure. Queensland should walk away from the Olympics while it still can.

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Rockliff throws out one last desperate promise in last week of Tasmanian campaign

If the premier is making this pledge now, he’s not at all assured of victory, and is clearly willing to throw some very risky strategies out there to try to inch towards the magic 18 majority.

AAP

NSW ups fight for GST amid move to 'wellbeing' budget

Premier Chris Minns has vowed to push to overhaul a "broken" GST distribution system as his government prepares for a budget focusing on more than the economy.

The Guardian - AU

Question time interrupted by Gaza protesters – as it happened

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By-election loss an ominous sign for QLD Labor

Queensland Labor is in trouble after a huge by-election loss, Australian politicians are coinciding their parliamentary duties with major sporting events, and nearly all Gazans who had their visas cancelled will come to Australia.

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'Gold standard': ex-MP's larrikin soldier son mourned

MPs and army leaders have joined mourners at a heartbreaking funeral for Lance Corporal Jack Fitzgibbon, the son of former defence minister Joel Fitzgibbon.

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Voters open-minded on investor tax break reform

One in five voters want negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount to stay the same, while three in five are open to reforming the tax settings.

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton wanted a plebiscite on marriage equality. Why not hold another on his nuclear fantasy?

What better way to test if Australians are up for nuclear energy than by asking them: Do you support removing the current ban? Would you support a reactor in your area?

The Guardian - AU

The path to re-election for Queensland Labor looks like a narrowing goat track after its ‘Super Saturday’ losses

Steven Miles’s government is fighting battles on multiple fronts – and shifting right or left will only create new problems elsewhere

Newcastle Herald

Liberal councillor renews push for Wallsend-Mayfield road

The proposal was heavily criticised when Cr Pull last raised it.

The Guardian - UK

Shock losses to LNP and Greens in Queensland elections sound warning for Labor ahead of October poll

Premier Steven Miles says massive swing against ALP in two key byelections was ‘very bad’ for his government

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