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Blues top Maroons in pollie state of origin, of sorts

A rampaging Sam Thaiday was no match for David Pocock's staffer as NSW politicians claimed victory over their Queensland rivals in parliament's State of Origin.

AAP

Lack of play on betting ads a year from landmark review

A lack of action to stop the ubiquitous nature of betting ads targeting young people has been branded disappointing a year after a landmark review.

AAP

PM asks Fatima Payman not to attend Labor caucus temporarily after crossing floor over Palestine motion

Deputy PM says now is ‘not the time to be going around expelling people’ as he calls for social cohesion across Australia

The Guardian - AU

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Labor and Greens strike anti-vaping deal – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Independent MPs push to make housing a human right

Laws introduced to federal parliament would force governments to meet targets to build new homes and improve affordability, under an independent proposal.

AAP

Should Australia recognise housing as a human right? Two crossbenchers are taking up the cause

The Australian Human Rights Commission thinks so, including it in a list of rights that should receive legislative protection

The Guardian - AU

Gambling role for former football chief raises red flag

The appointment of a former football boss to lead a wagering giant has raised concerns about close links between sport and the gambling industry.

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Closing Brindabella college 'the last option', minister says

'The last thing we want to see is a school closed'.

The Canberra Times

Afternoon Update: NSW police officers charged with assault of 92-year-old; flu cases surge; and Nasa’s ‘disturbing’ medical drill

Alleged assault occurred in Picton in Sydney’s south-west in January. Plus: flu season expected to last several more weeks

The Guardian - AU

Nine independent MPs and Greens back UN call for Australia to ban fossil fuel advertising

‘The industry is rapidly strangling our planet,’ says Andrew Wilkie, who joins Allegra Spender, Sophie Scamps, Zali Steggall and Monique Ryan in call for ban

The Guardian - AU

Only 20 doctors listing fees on Australian government’s $24m medical costs comparison website

Disclosure in Senate estimates comes in response to David Pocock’s questions about ‘astounding’ out of pocket fees for private surgery in ACT

The Guardian - AU

Future gas plan 'deaf' to traditional owners' concerns

Crossbench senators have attacked the future gas strategy as a "morally bankrupt" plan that also misrepresents the views of Australia's traditional owners.

AAP

Reform call as student debt hiked by thousands of bucks

Those with student debts will have their outstanding amount increased due to indexation but changes to the scheme will reduce the balance later this year.

AAP

Safeguards needed to police fake porn generation apps

Some phone apps and websites have little to no protections to stop people from using AI-image generation to create porn from photos without a person's consent.

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Labor backs ICC’s role in international law as other MPs condemn Israeli ‘war’ on court

Australia ‘must continue to protect and defend the ICC’s independence and rebuff any attempts to politicise its actions’, David Pocock says

AAP

Households in the dark on promised $1b energy upgrade

Households have not been forgotten for energy upgrades, the federal government insists, but they have not received a cent from $1 billion allocated in 2023.

The Canberra Times

Government's one-off funding to community health groups welcomed but 'not enough'

More than 20 organisations are included in the funding boost.

The Canberra Times

'Life-saving': Pocock backs Kidsafe ACT's pleas for more funding

The ACT senator has written to Chief Minister Andrew Barr.

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Anthony Albanese backs campaign to ban children under 16 from social media

PM endorses campaign calling for minimum age to be raised from 13, saying impact of platforms can be ‘devastating’

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PM says Dutton yet to detail ‘a single costed policy’ in three budget replies – as it happened

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Labor and Greens gag debate on fuel efficiency standards in deal on offshore gas bill

Procedural moves outrage Coalition, independent MPs and senator David Pocock, who says government ‘selling us out’

The Canberra Times

What are the chances of ACT's public housing debt being waived? Gallagher responds

The senator has dispelled suggestions the debt will be cancelled.

AAP

Missed opportunity to fix 'fatally flawed' lobby laws

A lobbying inquiry's recommendation to hold another inquiry has been derided by critics for failing to provide urgent and much-needed reforms.

The Guardian - AU

Help to Buy: Labor promises to ‘open the door of home ownership’ – but does the contentious scheme stack up?

The Albanese government faces a political fight as the Greens and Coalition have already shared their distaste for the idea – for different reasons

Newcastle Herald

Senators' spotlight on the true costs of negative gearing is a positive

'The housing crisis could be solved overnight'

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