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Western Sydney has long been Labor ground. But is anger over Gaza making voters think twice?

Tony Burke’s seat of Watson could be a defining contest in the next election. Some think of the minister as a ‘powerful ally’ in parliament, but there is also talk of ‘quiet revolution’

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’

The Guardian - AU

Labor extends work and Medicare rights to some visa-holders from Gaza and Israel

Rights granted as part of ‘additional assistance’ to those affected by conflict affect a small number of people, as government prepares to transfer more from visitor visas

The Guardian - AU

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Grattan on Friday: Presidential battle showcases the differences between US political system and ours

Australia has a much better-functioning governmental system than the United States, but for political tragics it’s the American scene that’s the riveting must-watch this year.

The Conversation

‘Grade five instincts’: why sook is the new insult of choice in Australia’s parliament

In the rough and tumble of the House of Representatives, this barb stands out as an oldie but a goodie

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton’s comments on Palestinians fleeing Gaza ‘bad for cohesion and harmony’, envoy says

De facto ambassador to Australia says opposition leader’s commentary ‘not evidence based, not verified and unacceptable’

The Guardian - AU

The opposition says Australia’s approach to refugees from Gaza is too generous. Who is actually being let in?

The Coalition has called on Labor to refuse entry to all Palestinians fleeing Gaza and questioned the level of security checks. What are the facts behind the noise?

The Guardian - AU

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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 calls Peter Dutton a ‘sook’ in parliament for his continued attacks on Gaza visa process

In parliament, opposition leader accuses Anthony Albanese of misleading the house by selectively quoting Australia’s spy boss Mike Burgess

The Guardian - AU

Zali Steggall doubles down on calling Peter Dutton’s Palestinian visa ban stance ‘racist’

Independent member for Warringah withdrew the comment in parliament this week before telling Guardian Australia she stood by it

The Guardian - AU

Grattan on Friday: Peter Dutton inflames debate around visas for Palestinians fleeing Gaza

Peter Dutton is 100% signed up to the position of Israel in the Middle East conflict. Immigration minister Tony Burke has an electorate with the second largest Muslim community of any seat in the country.

The Conversation

Politicians were warned to watch their words on the Middle East. Was Peter Dutton listening?

The opposition leader’s claim arrivals from Gaza aren’t subject to security checks is false. They’re the same as when he was minister

The Guardian - AU

Labor defends partial gambling ad ban

Labor says it’s helping free-to-air media survive by not backing a total gambling ad ban, and Fatima Payman is leading the charge of independent candidates in heartland Labor seats.

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Parents are waiting more than 30 years for an Australian visa. The new home affairs minister needs to act

If overseas-born Australians want to sponsor a parent to join them permanently in Australia, they can go down one of two routes.

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The Guardian - AU

‘Labor doesn’t care what we think’: doctor to take on Tony Burke in safe western Sydney seat

Dr Ziad Basyouny is the first of several independents expected to challenge federal Labor seats amid the Israel-Gaza war

AAP

Cost of living, union corruption in focus as MPs return

Labor wants to shift the focus to cost-of-living relief and social action as the coalition heaps pressure on its handling of inflation and national security.

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

The Independent UK

New Zealand PM suggests Australians are stupid in long-running war of words

Australian Prime Minister responded with a favorite joke — that no one can understand the New Zealand accent

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The Guardian - AU

Senator reveals why text messages with barrister deleted – as it happened

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AAP

Albanese brushes off verbal sledge from New Zealand PM

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon had insinuated Australians are stupid in a joke in parliament.

AAP

No one would send people back to Gaza, minister says

No decision has been made about Palestinian asylum seekers in Australia, the home affairs minister says, but sending people back to Gaza is not an option.

The Guardian - AU

Government will consider pathways for Palestinians fleeing Gaza to stay longer in Australia, Burke says

Calls for humanitarian approach offered to Afghans in 2021 and Ukrainians in 2022 to be extended to Palestinians as visitor visas expire

The Conversation

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.

The Guardian - AU

The Coalition’s home affairs experiment was doomed to fail. Tony Burke has a huge job on his hands

The vision of making immigration function as part of Australia’s national security and law enforcement apparatus is hopefully over

AAP

PM's travel warning as war looms in 'troubling' region

Australians are being warned to leave Lebanon as the security situation deteriorates while the immigration minister faces calls to help more Palestinians.

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