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Controversial NDIS bill passes Senate with ‘substantial’ amendments as Labor and Coalition strike deal

David Pocock says legislation still includes ‘indiscriminate cut’ impacting thousands of participants but will pass lower house on Wednesday

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Afternoon Update: Labor and Coalition strike gambling deal; fallout continues from Sydney Swans Melbourne incident; and restaurant of the year

Crossbench and Greens criticise ‘cowardly and careless’ deal restricting gambling ads, saying it does not go far enough

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Sweeping NDIS changes get the green light

Multiple changes were added at the last minute to contentious NDIS reforms after a deal between the major parties to rein in costs of the scheme.

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'Served Canberra well': no need to heed MP's self-government review call, ACT govt says

Lukewarm reaction to call for 'everything on the table' probe.

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Hanson's tobacco tax cut backed as black market thrives

One Nation is pledging to slash the tobacco excise by 75 per cent, which an expert predicts could spark a crackdown on the illicit cigarette trade.

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Severe weather warning for northern Victoria – as it happened

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Paul Kelly’s exceptional history charts the decline and fall of the Coalition – but leaves questions unanswered

The Twilight of Exceptionalism is veteran journalist Paul Kelly’s latest contribution to the chronicles of Australian political history. In the tradition of Edward Gibbon, it’s a story of the decline and fall – not the rise and fall – of the Coalition government from 2013 to 2022. And in this…

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Most-targeted prime minister in Question Time revealed

As oppositions increasingly target prime ministers during Question Time, Australia's first and only female leader remains the most quizzed of all.

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'Disgusted': coalition rift as gambling changes blasted

Two coalition MPs have crossed the floor in protest against gambling laws which they say don't go far enough to protect vulnerable people.

AAP

Gambling reform changes unveiled to beat damning report

Labor is under fire for proposing late changes to its controversial gambling reforms as a damning report on the shake-up exposed gaps in the policy.

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Victorian teachers are to be the best paid in Australia. A union rebellion helped seal the deal

Salaries will rise 28.3% to 32.4% over four years, an outcome partly shaped by a rank-and-file revolt within the Australian Education Union

The Guardian - AU

'Death sentence': veterans call for cap to be scrapped

A group of veteran advocacy groups and politicians from across the parliament have united to urge Labor to ditch a planned $5000 cap on allied health payments.

AAP

Will other states follow NSW into the national gun buy-back scheme – and will it make any difference?

The gun debate in Australia has been dramatically brought back into focus with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns announcing on Sunday that they were in lockstep over a new national gun buyback scheme that is set to start on November 2.

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'Blood on your hands': senators slam disability reform

Greens, coalition and independent senators have raised significant concerns in parliament over Labor's cuts to disability funding.

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Resolve poll suggests more voters support Labor’s federal budget changes than oppose them

The three new federal polls have the total vote for One Nation and the Coalition at 46% in YouGov (down one), 48% in Morgan (up 0.5) and 49% in Resolve (steady). The Resolve poll gives Labor encouragement by suggesting their May budget changes are becoming more popular.

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Canavan and Joyce attend anti-abortion rally and back controversial bill – as it happened

The day’s news as it unfolded

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Exclusive poll shows nearly half of respondents defecting from Victorian Labor. What do these voters care about?

A new poll of Victorians shows almost half of respondents who voted Labor in the 2022 state election intend to vote differently this November, with more than 13% moving their vote to One Nation and a further 11% intending to vote for the Coalition.

The Canberra Times

Libs move against former federal candidate in fallout over 'large' campaign debt

Recruitment of next candidate would be 'severely constrained' by debt.

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'Don't stuff it': Labor relishes One Nation super fight

A call to expand early access to retirement funds to tackle cost-of-living pressures from Pauline Hanson has given the government a boost in a busy week.

The Guardian - AU

The PM called Sally McManus a giant of the labour movement. Now she just wants to go birding

After securing wage rises for low-paid workers, weathering death threats and working with three PMs – the ACTU secretary is ready for a break

The Guardian - AU

As melon-gate raged, Albanese quietly cut deals in parliament. The PM should make some noise this week

With gambling, the news bargaining incentive and NDIS reform all set to pass, the PM needs to get the focus off fruit and on to policy

AAP

Visa slowdown for backpackers amid migration backlash

Labor has confirmed it is slowing down working visa applications as work continues behind the scenes to settle on a restricted migration scheme.

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Labor confident of an NDIS deal despite reform backlash

The federal disability minister has defended changes to the NDIS, flagging further amendments to tackle fraud and win parliamentary support.

The Guardian - AU

Labor is facing an insurgent One Nation. The path it takes on immigration will define its identity for years to come

Labor has always had a divided soul over immigration. Now it faces a predicament as it looks to hold on to suburban and regional seats

The Guardian - AU

Five key takeaways from parliamentary hearings into client leaks at KPMG

Partners say they ‘don’t recall’ leaked papers and are accused by lawyers of being misleading as more whistleblowers come forward

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