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King Charles Might Snub Prince Andrew This Christmas by Banning Him From Sandringham

Charles reportedly views his brother as a "loose cannon."

Marie Claire

Housing stoush ramps up as Labor accuses Greens MPs of opposing Brisbane projects

Bill Shorten accuses Greens of ‘unholy alliance’ with Coalition to delay government’s Help to Buy scheme

The Guardian - AU

What would it take to bring Prince Harry back into the royal fold?

Recently the prince has marked his milestone 40th birthday, and he is returning to the UK today — but will he see the King or his brother while in the country? Luciana Bellini asks royal insiders whether he can really make his way back into The Firm

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Editing photos to make the family look good? Kate’s just following royal tradition

Even Queen Victoria had photos of herself altered. But in an age of fake news and a suspicious public, the penalties are higher, says Stephen Bates, author of Royalty Inc

The Guardian - UK

Does Prince William calling for fighting to stop in Gaza herald a new era of royal frankness? Let’s hope so

Both his grandmother, the late Queen, and King Charles might have been more cautious, says author Stephen Bates

The Guardian - UK

The king is brave to be open about his cancer, but talk about what comes next will now begin

The scrutiny and speculation will be intense. Is he well enough to keep working? Who steps in and when? We have crossed a line, says author and former Guardian royal correspondent Stephen Bates

The Guardian - UK

It's rubbish: TikTok MP trashes 'lazy' youth cliche

One of Australia's most-followed MPs on TikTok says older generations are too lazy and careless to show up on the platforms youth use.

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So, farewell to The Crown. All of it was true, apart from the bits that weren’t

Those who follow the royals were unsurprised, and those who don’t were entertained, says Stephen Bates, a former Guardian royal correspondent

The Guardian - UK

A year from the Queen’s death, Charles faces the same royal problems – and has few answers

The Firm, as it’s known is old and looks it. Young Britons are most sceptical and see little in the new king to change that, says author and former Guardian royal correspondent Stephen Bates

The Guardian - UK

Labor criticised for apparent ‘backtrack’ on stronger LGBTQ+ legal protections

Draft changes to party’s platform replace commitment to strengthen laws with ‘almost meaningless’ clause to ‘develop policy’, advocates say

The Guardian - AU

Nothing but drizzle was permitted to rain on this parade. So why did Charles look so glum?

Protesters arrested, pomp running with military precision – and yet the king seemed weighted down, writes Stephen Bates

The Guardian - UK

What's it like inside the Canberra bubble? Six first-time politicians spill the tea on the ABC's new social-first show

From forging unexpected friendships to spending their first parliamentary pay cheque, six federal parliament newbies share their experiences with the ABC's new social-first show that uncovers the realities of life inside the Canberra bubble.

ABC News

Calls for federal government to end Medicare's surrogacy exclusions for IVF treatments

Extending Medicare coverage to all IVF treatments would cost taxpayers less than $1 million a year, advocates argue. The federal government is set to review the surrogacy exclusion later this year.

ABC News

Greens need to let go of Trump-like populism. Like him, it’s past its use-by date

Yes, it got big swings because of its climate policies, but the party knows well that issue came second to aircraft noise in inner-Brisbane.

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Greens renew push to lower voting age in Australia

Australians aged 16 and 17 years may be able to vote if the Greens are successful in their push to lower the voting age.

The Guardian - UK

If Harry and Meghan were hoping to change the royal family, they’ll be disappointed

Monarchists already know of their woes while republicans will merely have their views confirmed, says former Guardian royal correspondent Stephen Bates

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The Greens Will Introduce A Bill To Lower The Voting Age To 16 Next Year Bc Teens Are ‘Left Out’

The Australian Greens will make lowering the voting age from 18 to 16 a legislative priority in 2023 with a bill to be introduced in February.

The New Daily

Lowering voting age top of agenda for Greens in 2023

Lowering the voting age will be one of the first bills introduced when parliament resumes, as the Greens outline their legislative priorities.

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The Guardian - AU

PM tests positive for Covid – as it happened

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Teals pass with flying colours

The success of teal candidates at the May election was largely due to tactical moves by voters who wanted to boot the Liberal Party, and the youth allowance, Austudy and carer allowance payments will rise by a massive 6.1% on January 1.

AAP

Lowering voting age top Greens' priority

The Greens say lowering the voting age will be one of their top legislative priorities when parliament returns.

The Guardian - AU

Monique Ryan and Greens renew push to lower Australia’s voting age to 16

Independent MP proposes to make voting mandatory for young people aged 16 and 17, but with no fines

The New Daily

Lowering the voting age: Will Australia follow the trend?

A court in New Zealand ruled the voting age was discriminatory. Countries have already lowered the age to 16, so will Australia follow?

The Guardian - UK

I can forgive The Crown for jazzing up the facts – but not for being so horribly clunky

When covering the royals, we often talk about the family ‘soap opera’. The conversations here are straight out of a poor one, says Stephen Bates, the Guardian’s former royal correspondent

Los Angeles Times

Why Britain is in an uproar over ‘The Crown’ — and why it’s a tempest in a teapot

The people of the United Kingdom are in the midst of a challenging moment.

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