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Mark Latham accuses NSW Labor MP Anna Watson of getting drunk at parliament bar and trying to drive home

A war of words erupts between two NSW MPs, after one accused the another of getting "paralytically drunk" in the parliament bar, before trying to drive home.

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Labor extends big lead in Newspoll, but Morgan is much better for Coalition

This week’s Newspoll is the second since the May federal election, after the first appeared five weeks ago. Labor led by 57-43, a one point gain for Labor. Primary votes were 37% Labor (steady), 31% Coalition (down two), 13% Greens (up one), 7% One Nation (up one), 2% UAP (steady)…

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First Resolve poll since election has huge Labor lead, and Labor also has massive lead in Victoria

A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted August 17-21 from a sample of 2,011, gave Labor 42% of the primary vote (32.6% at the May federal election), the Coalition 28% (35.7%), the Greens 12% (12.2%), One Nation 5% (5.0%), UAP 2% (4.1%), independents 8% (5.3%) and others 3% (5.2%).

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'How would you like it?' One Nation's Rod Roberts about no change rooms at Singleton fire station

Brigades blasted over 'changing in public' at Singleton fire station

Newcastle Herald

The Loop: One Nation websites to be suspended, China's ambassador to Australia on Taiwan, and Domino's Pizza breaks up with Italy

Get up to speed on today's headlines with The Loop.

ABC News

Pauline Hanson's One Nation may lose website names registered ahead of Indigenous Voice referendum campaign

A pre-emptive strike by One Nation to register dozens of website addresses to be used in the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum campaign backfires as several of the party's new acquisitions are suspended.

ABC News

Climate, health and tax debate moves quickly to campaign realm

WASHINGTON — The debate over the sweeping climate, health and tax bill passed by Senate Democrats last weekend is already moving to the campaign trail, even before the House has cleared it for President Joe Biden’s signature.

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Climate, health and tax debate moves quickly to campaign realm - Roll Call

Republicans attacked the reconciliation package, which Democrats say could reduce inflation and bring down the cost of prescription drugs.

Roll Call

Record 85.7% of Greens preferenced Labor at federal election; electoral reform proposals

Under compulsory preferential voting, all formal votes must eventually preference one of the major parties over the other. The electoral commission has released preference flow information for all minor parties, This means we can tell, for example, how many Greens voters preferred Labor and how many the Coalition.

The Conversation

One Nation senators and David Pocock granted second adviser amid backlash over crossbench staff cuts

More senators and MPs due to meet Anthony Albanese next week after crossbenchers warned cuts could slow Labor’s legislative agenda

The Guardian - AU

Your guide to the Tory leadership candidates – and whether they’ll have opposition politicians quivering

The five remaining contenders in the race to No 10 have made their fair share of gaffes – but who will win?

The Guardian - UK

As Priti Patel pulls out, can the Tory right get it together?

If you’re reading this newsletter after 6pm, I’m afraid it’s too late. Unless you’ve secured 20 nominations from your fellow Conservative MPs, you won’t be making it onto the first ballot. Perhaps you’ll get a sympathy cabinet role.

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak rivals gang up on Tory frontrunner as Grant Shapps takes swipe at ‘plotter’

Transport secretary launches bid by defending PM and attacks those who ‘mobilised behind his back’

The Independent UK

Ben Wallace and Rishi Sunak early favourites in leadership race

Gove and Raab have ruled themselves out, but many others from different wings of Tory party are mulling their chances

The Guardian - UK

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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

The New Daily

Right-wing parties line up for make-or-break Victorian state election

Right wing parties are now preparing for a new showdown many in the movement think will be a bigger moment, and also a test.

The Conversation

Final Senate results: Labor, the Greens and David Pocock will have a majority of senators

The final buttons to electronically distribute preferences for the Senate were pressed in NSW, Victoria and Western Australia on Monday. I wrote about the distribution of preferences in Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania on Saturday, and the climate activist’s David Pocock’s ACT Senate victory on Tuesday.

The Guardian - AU

Labor steady, Coalition down, crossbench up: who’s who in the new Senate

The upper house results from the May federal election have been released, and Labor will need the support of 13 crossbenchers to pass legislation

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More Senate results: Hanson wins easily, but Labor still on track for a friendly Senate

Buttons have now been pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the May 21 federal election in the Senate for South Australia, Tasmania and Queensland. I discussed the ACT and NT results that elected David Pocock to the Senate on Tuesday.

ABC News

The Loop: Anthony Albanese extends COVID funding, praise for Mike Pence at Capitol riots hearing, and Beyonce teases new music

Here's your TL;DR for today's news.

ABC News

One Nation's Pauline Hanson wins Queensland Senate seat, Amanda Stoker out

Pauline Hanson retains her Senate seat for another term, with the Australian Electoral Commission officially declaring she has finished fifth in Queensland's upper house race.

ABC News

AFL coach Luke Beveridge said there are 'not many sporting codes in the world that have an illicit drugs policy'. Is he correct?

Bailey Smith's coach said there are 'not many sporting codes in the world that have an illicit drugs policy'. But does the AFL really do things that differently?

Newcastle Herald

Professor hits back at Latham's nightlife review claim

"We do this all around the world. It's fascinating to me and it's my expertise."

The Guardian - AU

‘Startling’: Queensland independent polls second in Groom with only 8.3% of primary vote

Suzie Holt finished fourth on primary vote in the LNP-held seat, but is at 42.89% of 2PP after preferences

Newcastle Herald

Text message to wife shows Hanson meant to do Burston harm: court

Mr McClintock said the text message Senator Hanson sent to Mr Burston's wife on Valentine's Day showed she "detested my client and wanted to do him harm".

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