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View from The Hill: When what’s good for the goose is not okay for the gander

We see it often: political players insisting what’s good for the goose shouldn’t apply to the gander.

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One Nation surges in two polls taken after Secret Harbour byelection

The federal YouGov and Morgan polls are the first that were entirely taken after One Nation thumped Labor at the August 29 Western Australian state Secret Harbour byelection.

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Albanese leaves door open to cutting tobacco excise

Labor's leader is now declining to guarantee the government won't cut the levy, as One Nation says keeping it unchanged will funnel money to the "mafia".

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'A good local member': PM defends campaign grant funds

Labor has dismissed claims of conflicts of interest over a $560 million grant scheme to fulfil election promises as the crossbench pushes for more transparency.

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Paul Keating’s AUKUS hostility reflects his passion for hard-nosed realism over subservience

There have been two topics on which former Australian prime minister Paul Keating has been a persistent, passionate commentator in the three decades since his retirement. One was intensely local: Sydney urban planning. The other was as wide as the world: the global order and Australia’s place in it.

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Reform wasn’t meant to be easy. Here’s how the battles for Medicare and child support defeated vested interests

Can you imagine Australia without Medicare, the age pension, or with 50% tariffs on imported goods such as cars, clothes and shoes?

The Conversation

Gambling industry donations don't influence our policies: ACT Labor

Ban on free meeting rooms would harm democratic participation, party says.

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US shoots across PM's bow on big tech 'extortion'

The White House has bristled over the government's planned crackdown on social media algorithms as the prime minister's trip to the United States looms.

AAP

Chalmers says Intergenerational Report shows super puts Australia head of the pack in containing pension spending

Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Wednesday will release projections from the government’s Intergenerational Report to bolster Labor’s argument against One Nation’s proposal to allow homebuyers and renters access to some of their superannuation.

The Conversation

'Pork-barrelling': Shortland among Labor seats handed lion's share of $560m grants

'These figures ring alarm bells.'

Newcastle Herald

One Nation state leader admits drug use 'mistakes'

One Nation's Victorian leader has denied being a drug addict and insists he still has the support of Pauline Hanson despite his previous substance use.

AAP

'Serious explaining to do': calls for probe into $1m grant to Tuggeranong sporting club

Labor's invite-only fund 'is not transparent', critics say.

The Canberra Times

Koala Park hinges on government pay day from polluters

A carbon credit scheme has divided environmental groups and caused a rift in the Greens leading up to a key senate vote that could end a planned Koala Park.

AAP

Reforms blocking Big Build corruption probe under fire

A state government is expected to introduce new laws to give its anti-corruption commission increased powers, but it may not allow retrospective probes.

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NSW Greens MP pleads with federal colleagues not to back National party motion to block koala park deal

Federal Greens partyroom split over plan for NSW to get millions of dollars’ worth in carbon credits for creating a koala national park

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'Doesn't pass pub test': Labor seats awash with grants

Labor is accused of pork barrelling after the lion's share of a half-billion-dollar election fund went to its own seats, including in the PM's backyard.

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Morning Mail: Labor group’s alarm at US military in Australia; food price warnings amid El Niño; and Radiohead return

Labor Against War reacts to US military’s presence in Australia; El Niño could push up food prices for Australian families; alarm at far-right win in German state election

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Government must be more transparent about who gets community grants – and why

Australian governments have an unfortunate history with community grants programs. Sports infrastructure programs, car park grants and other schemes have repeatedly raised the same concern: public money intended to serve communities becomes entangled with electoral politics.

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Injured air force veteran speaks out on four-year wait for support

'These delays impact on your mental health and wellbeing.'

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Grassroots Labor group urges Albanese government to chart course away from ‘American war machine’

Pressure follows revelations US military and weapons manufacturers control or have access to more than 100 bases across Australian continent

AAP

Australian dads demand more time to bond with newborns

Prominent entertainers and MPs from across the political spectrum have combined to share stories of fatherhood amid calls for changes to parental leave.

AAP

MPs slam major leader over 'feminised' education claim

Politicians are lining up to condemn claims feminised education is fuelling misogyny, arguing schools should teach boys respect and healthy relationships.

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Morning Mail: US military interests in Australia; Labor accused of inaction on Zomi Frankcom; and Indonesia’s ash cloud

US military present in more than 100 Australian bases; Labor lambasted over reaction to comments on Zomi Frankcom’s killing; far-right AfD set to win German state election

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Coalition targets Labor over ‘plummeting’ Sydney house prices – as it happened

All the day’s news as it unfolded

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Taxes, toddlers, tobacco and top-ups in the crosshairs

Social media controls and childcare funding will be on the parliamentary agenda as several major bills come up for debate.

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