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Iran summons Australian ambassador over ‘offensive’ LGBTQ+ social media post

Murray Watt ‘concerned’ at reaction from Iranian government to an Instagram photo of embassy staff in Tehran celebrating Wear it Purple day

The Guardian - AU

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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Greens MP criticised for addressing CFMEU rally featuring Albanese Nazi signs

Max Chandler-Mather says he does not agree with ‘offensive signs’ but says Labor had supported the biggest ‘anti-union attack in decades’

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Australians now have the right to ignore work calls and emails during free time

‘What this is really about is trying to bring back a bit more work-life balance into people’s lives,’ says workplace relations minister Murray Watt

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Albanese government rejects Setka’s claim Labor double-crossed him over CFMEU administration as ‘ridiculous’

Construction Forestry Maritime Employees Union members to protest administration in capital city rallies on Tuesday

The Guardian - AU

Australia urged to show ‘true climate leadership’ as Pacific Islands Forum begins – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Government gives itself power to pay any non-citizen to leave Australia

Exclusive: Greens decry expansion of scheme to ‘all non-citizens’ – including those whose asylum claims were rejected after arriving by air – as a ‘bribe’

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Deepfake porn laws to target sharing of sexual images

Federal parliament is cracking down on the sharing of fake or digitally altered pornographic images without consent.

AAP

CFMEU ACT seeks legal advice on new laws to force it into administration

'It wouldn't surprise me in the least if we see the [union] running off to court,' senator says.

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Crack down on construction union clears final hurdle

The CFMEU has signalled it could challenge new laws forcing it into administration for at least three years, as parliament agreed to pass the reforms.

AAP

Coalition secures amendments, will vote for Labor bill to appoint administrators to CFMEU

Government agrees to opposition demands including minimum administration period of three years for construction union, Michaelia Cash says

The Guardian - AU

Labor minority likely: Poll

New polling suggests that a minority Labor government is a likely outcome at the next election, and NSW Liberals are considering legal action against the state electoral commission.

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Scaffold crumbles on construction union crackdown law

Hopes new laws would put the construction union into administration quickly following allegations of organised crime links have been dashed as talks stall.

AAP

CFMEU-linked super execs probed as administration looms

The finance industry watchdog has demanded an investigation into CFMEU-appointed directors to super funds after allegations of criminal behaviour in the union.

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Labor’s plan to fast track appointment of administrator to CFMEU could be delayed by Greens and Coalition

The federal government has bypassed the courts and introduced legislation to fast track the appointment of an administrator to overhaul the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union.

AAP

CFMEU crackdown laws lodged as calls mount to go harder

CFMEU officials who attempt to disrupt the work of external administrators have been threatened with heavy penalties, but not everybody is happy with the laws.

The Guardian - AU

Funds for Palestinian groups in Australia affected by Gaza war given to media outlets instead

The diverted money was from $25m allocated for Palestinian, Muslim and other communities affected by Israel-Gaza war

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Albanese government will introduce legislation next week to force an administrator into the CFMEU

The Albanese government next week will introduce legislation to force the appointment of an administrator into the recalcitrant CFMEU, after the union tried a delaying tactic to drag out court action.

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Laws to demolish resistance by CFMEU bosses to takeover

The scaffolding will be pulled from under the CFMEU as the union's construction division fights administration with legislation about to be introduced.

The Guardian - AU

Labor pushing for new powers to ‘clean up’ alleged criminal activity in CFMEU

In further toughening of stance, government considers calls for joint federal and state police taskforce to investigate unions

The Guardian - AU

Senator gives evidence at defamation trial – as it happened

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Fair Work nominates independent administrator to CFMEU amid criminal allegations against union

Commission proposes Mark Irving, of the Victorian bar, after allegations of criminal misconduct and bikie links against union’s construction arm

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Grattan on Friday: Welcome King Charles, farewell the republic as Albanese casts aside lost causes

Anthony Albanese can’t escape the powerful symbolism. In October he is due to greet King Charles on Australian soil – hard on the heels of formally burying Labor’s hopes of turning Australia into a republic.

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CFMEU-busting law being prepared, new minister says

Workplace Relations Minister Murray Watt has tasked his department to have new laws ready to go if the tarnished CFMEU push to fight its administration.

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Burke to Indonesia, Dutton to Israel

The new home affairs minister is off to Indonesia to talk security and people smuggling, while Clare O’Neil tries to convince Australians Labor’s housing investment is enough.

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