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Australia’s former national security watchdog accuses successor of bowing to pressure from attorney general

Grant Donaldson faults Independent Security Legislation Monitor Jake Blight for ‘clarification’ to old annual report which criticised Mark Dreyfus

The Guardian - AU

Greens Agree To Pass Labor’s ‘Help To Buy’ Housing Bill Despite Previously Calling It A ‘Lottery’

The Greens have agreed to pass Labor's Help To Buy housing policy, after blocking it for months, and trying to improve the bill.

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'Dangerous' misinformation bill dumped from agenda

An unsuccessful push to crack down on misinformation and disinformation has been lauded a win for democracy, with calls to permanently ditch the proposal.

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'All about jobs': minister spruiks net zero tax breaks

The Labor government is playing hardball on its production tax incentives, arguing opposing the policy will cost jobs and Australia's global competitiveness.

AAP

Deal or no deal: can Labor avoid an ‘end-of-year dumpster fire’ and pass its legislative agenda?

If Peter Dutton senses an opportunity in blocking bills in the lead-up to an election, he might just take it

The Guardian - AU

Hasty decisions and backroom deals betray Labor’s dire need for a decent story

With Peter Dutton growing in confidence, Labor needs more than just a blizzard of new laws to show voters that it can put the country on the right track

The Guardian - AU

Kyle Sandilands boasts about broadcasting explicit content as Albanese refuses to condemn show

Communications minister says there is ‘no place for sexist, racist or otherwise derogatory language’ but PM declines to comment on The Kyle and Jackie O Show

The Guardian - AU

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Praised by Dutton, the man who almost led Australia says he leaves politics with failures that became the best of him

Bill Shorten notes a string of proud policy achievements and recalls the uproar when he tackled a sausage sandwich side-on as he farewells parliament

The Guardian - AU

Labor to confiscate phones from non-citizens in immigration detention in new bill

Greens and legal advocates say bill will make it harder to hold authorities accountable for conditions in detention facilities

The Guardian - AU

Vulgar content in the Sesame Street time slot: how the Kyle and Jackie O show skirts decency laws

The pair argue their brand of graphic and derisive content is no shock to the show’s loyal adult audience. But ratings figures suggest plenty of children are also listening

The Guardian - AU

Why does Dutton say Labor’s international student cap is ‘a dog’s breakfast’ – and what do universities think?

Both major parties want to reduce immigration – particularly by international students. So why the Coalition backflip on Labor’s bill?

The Guardian - AU

Labor set to work with Coalition on passing electoral reform bill that critics say has ‘major loopholes’

Bill contains spending caps of $90m for a federal political campaign and $800,000 for an individual electorate campaign

The Guardian - AU

Australia mistakenly included on list of countries joining US-UK civil nuclear deal, British government says

Albanese government denies media reports it is signing up to collaboration to share advanced nuclear technology

The Guardian - AU

Greens to ask Senate to vote to jettison anti-abortion bill in bid to split Coalition on issue

Senator Larissa Waters plans to move motion to discharge abortion bill sponsored by Matt Canavan and Alex Antic

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Australia won't sign nuclear agreement with UK and US

Australia has declined to join the UK and US in signing an agreement that Britain says will deliver cutting-edge nuclear technology and support decarbonisation.

The Conversation

Albanese government gives firm ‘no’ to joining UK-US agreement to advance nuclear technology

The Albanese government has been put on the spot by a new agreement – which it has declined to join – signed by the United Kingdom and the United States to speed up the deployment of “cutting edge” nuclear technology.

AAP

Foreign student cap at risk as coalition blocks bill

Uncertainty is swirling around the future of university enrolments after the opposition vowed to stand against a cap on overseas student arrivals.

The Guardian - AU

David Crisafulli stares down LNP division on abortion and nuclear power

Consternation remains in the ranks about way Queensland party handled two divisive issues, sources say

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Labor attacked over lack of detail on climate targets

Anthony Albanese has refused to reveal what Australia's future climate targets will be, suggesting voters may not know until after the federal election.

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Fresh scrutiny of Labor's inflation-busting credentials

As federal MPs return to Canberra, Labor will spruik its contributions to the inflation fight following a US election influenced by economic conditions.

The Guardian - AU

Renewable energy scare campaign adds apples and oranges to get $500bn

New analysis on the cost of decarbonising Australia’s power grid runs closely to the national market operator’s own – but you wouldn’t know it from the headlines

The Guardian - AU

Former ambassador to US accuses unnamed Sky News Australia presenters of campaign against Kevin Rudd

Dennis Richardson claims an effort to ‘make Rudd’s life untenable’ is at play, despite others also criticising Donald Trump in the past

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Labor will ask voters ‘who will make you better or worse off in next three years?’

The government is standing by Kevin Rudd, albeit with gritted teeth, in the face of calls for him to be replaced as Australia’s ambassador to Washington. But the row is an unhelpful and potentially damaging distraction for a prime minister beset by problems and under the shadow of an approaching…

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Regions speak out over carrying 'forced' energy burden

Australians in regional towns worry they will be forced to accept nuclear power plants even if they object to them, an inquiry has heard.

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Qld regions remain in the dark about nuclear power plan

A federal inquiry has heard strong support for a nuclear industry in regional Queensland even though local councillors say they were not consulted.

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