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Greens, coalition query Morrison inquiry

As former high court judge Virginia Bell prepares to inquire into Scott Morrison's secret ministerial appointments, questions are being asked about her powers.

AAP

Judge to probe how former Australia PM gained secret powers

A retired judge has been appointed to investigate how former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was able to secretly amass unprecedented ministerial powers in defiance of political conventions

The Independent UK

Review clears Morrison government of rorting industry grants, giving a green light to proceed

Industry Minister Ed Husic has given the green light to a series of manufacturing grants which were under review due to fears about the way they were announced by the Morrison government.

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Tech industry and unions sign skills deal

The ACTU and the Tech Council of Australia have agreed on labour force priorities ahead of the jobs and skills summit.

AAP

Guardian Essential poll: 70% of people want price caps on essential services such as energy

Most want more government intervention in ‘broken’ Australian economy with support also strong for windfall profits tax

The Guardian - AU

Michael Pascoe: No, the federal Liberal Party doesn’t give a stuff about Australia

The signs were there the Dutton-led Coalition was going down the Abbott path of total opposition, having learned nothing from having its heartland blitzed.

The New Daily

Peter Dutton rejects push by moderate Liberals to change position on climate legislation

Opposition leader tells shadow cabinet voting against bill does not mean it opposes targets, while Greens yet to reach consensus

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After two disastrous elections, Liberals debate major reforms at landmark state party conference in Perth

After two dismal election results in Western Australia, at both state and federal levels, the stakes are high for the Liberal party as it weighs up major reform at a two-day state conference in Perth.

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Miner ordered to remove equipment in Tas

A court has ordered a mining company remove equipment from the site of a proposed expansion in Tasmania, ruling approval for works was invalid.

AAP

Judge finds Morrison government erred in approving preliminary work on tailings dam in the Tarkine

Conservationists say judgment is one of the most significant in environmental law since the environmental protection act was introduced in 1999

The Guardian - AU

Bob Brown Foundation wins legal case against Chinese-owned MMG mine tailings dam approval

A Federal court finds the Morrison government's approval for a tailings dam in Tasmania's wilderness area is invalid, prompting calls for people arrested during protests there to be compensated as "citizen heroes".

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State Of The Environment 2021 report reveals the costs to the continent of Australia's 'progress'

Delayed report shows cost of 'progress'

Newcastle Herald

Majority of Australia's environment in 'poor' state as Labor blames the Coalition for decade of 'inaction and wilful ignorance'

Climate change, mining, pollution, invasive species and habitat loss are outlined in the five-yearly report that has been released, with Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek laying the blame squarely at the feet of the previous government.

ABC News

State of the environment: shocking report shows how Australia’s land and wildlife are being destroyed

List of threatened species grows as ecosystems show signs of collapse due to climate crisis and habitat loss

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Plibersek's plan to fix sick environment

Australians have been promised a radical overhaul of the nation's environment laws after a landmark report detailing the shocking state of its natural assets.

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Federal Treasurer says calls to apologise over pandemic leave payments are 'ridiculous'

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has put his weight behind Prime Minister Anthony Albanese amid mounting criticism over ending pandemic leave payments.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese to restore Covid leave payment as emergency national cabinet meeting called

Australia’s chief medical officer will give a briefing to state and territory leaders on Saturday as the government backflips on pandemic support

ABC News

Opposition calls for COVID-19 leave payments to be reinstated, as pressure mounts on Albanese

The Acting Opposition Leader says rising COVID case numbers should prompt the government to reinstate pandemic leave payments ended by the former government, as pressure mounts on the Prime Minister to act.

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Federal government pledges $1,000 disaster payment for NSW flood victims as threat moves north

Deluge moves to Hunter and mid-north coast as Anthony Albanese announces one-off payment to people in 23 areas

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Flood assistance payments to be made available from tomorrow, as Prime Minister to tour flooded areas

The Prime Minister announces support payments for families affected by heavy flooding along the NSW coast, ahead of his visit to flooded areas today.

AAP

Gender balance calls for coalition parties

Liberal Party and Nationals leaders appear to have rejected calls for gender quotas despite female voters abandoning the coalition at the federal election.

ABC News

Liberals accuse each other's factions of 'thuggish behaviour' and being 'a cancer that's infected the party'

Recriminations over the Coalition's federal election loss have spectacularly boiled over, with senior Liberal Party figures engaging in a vicious blame game.

The Guardian - AU

Ministers defend cut to crossbenchers’ advisers, despite fury of Jacqui Lambie and other independents

Lambie, Zali Steggall and David Pocock have attacked the Albanese government’s decision, saying they may not support legislation if they don’t have the resources to understand it

AAP

Abortion ruling step backwards for US: Ley

Deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley says the US Supreme Court's ruling on abortion is a step backwards for the country.

The Guardian - AU

Sussan Ley backs Peter Dutton’s decision to oppose emissions legislation but signals future room for change

Deputy opposition leader criticises government’s 43% reduction target but says Liberal party’s climate position is not fixed

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