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Two men charged over threatening messages to Lidia Thorpe and about Allegra Spender

Third man charged for allegedly harassing ‘Australian high-office holder’ as police target people ‘causing high levels of harm to Australia’s social cohesion’

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Neo-Nazi accused of threatening politician denied bail

A neo-Nazi accused of calling on supporters to "rhetorically rape" a federal politician will remain behind bars, amid a rise in threats against officials.

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Three Neo-Nazis Arrested Over ‘Menacing’ Threats Sent To Federal MPs After Sydney Rally

MP Allegra Spender referred the threats to police after she condemned the rally on social media.

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Man arrested in Sydney for alleged harassment of federal MP over neo-Nazi criticism

AFP allege the 30-year-old sent a ‘menacing message’ to an MP believed to be Allegra Spender after she condemned far-right protests

The Guardian - AU

MPs Allegra Spender & Kellie Sloane Received Death Threats After Condemning Sydney’s Neo-Nazi Rally

Allegra Spender and Kellie Sloane, have reported threatening messages they received to the police after condemning Sydney's neo-Nazi rally.

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Two female MPs report death and rape threats after condemning neo-Nazi rally outside NSW parliament

Allegra Spender and Kellie Sloane report threats to police, as premier says government is investigating whether ban on Nazi symbols should be expanded

The Guardian - AU

'Will not be bullied': female MPs stare down neo-Nazis

Two women representing large Jewish communities say they will not be intimidated by extremist neo-Nazis as police permission for a street rally is questioned.

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MPs refuse to disclose who they signed into parliament

Only 13 independent MPs and a One Nation senator voluntarily disclosed who they have given lobbyist passes, which allow unescorted access around parliament.

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Anthony Albanese Responds To David Pocock’s Club Ban, Says Lobbying Claims Are ‘Absurd’

It comes after the ACT senator raised concerns over the sports club’s links to the gambling industry.

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David Pocock Booted From Parliament Sports Club For Criticising Its Links To Gambling

“Being kicked out of the club for raising concerns around gambling lobbyists buying access to the club shows the influence vested interests have here in parliament and just how normalised this has become.”

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AEC launches court action over unauthorised pamphlets

The Australian Electoral Commission is pursuing a man in court, alleging he illegally distributed unauthorised material attacking independent Allegra Spender.

AAP

Liberal hoses down leader talk, defends outspoken posts

Conservative pin-up Andrew Hastie has ruled out a tilt at the Liberal leadership, saying he's focused on policy despite his rhetoric putting some MPs offside.

AAP

Afternoon Update: national register for childcare workers; sunscreen brand pulled from shelves; and readers’ Book Week costumes

Federal, state and territory education ministers met in Sydney on Friday and agreed to major changes in the childcare and early education sectors

The Guardian - AU

Politics with Michelle Grattan: independent MP Allegra Spender on making tax fairer for younger Australians

With parliament now finished its first fortnight’s session, attention will soon be on the government’s August 19-21 economic reform roundtable, bringing together business, unions, experts and community representatives to pursue consensus on ways to lift Australia’s flagging productivity.

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Creators trying to make 'wage slaves' care about tax

Content creators have mingled with economists at a tax roundtable at Parliament House hosted by teal MP Allegra Spender to get the message to a new audience.

The Conversation

View from The Hill: How much can Jim Chalmers get out of the economic reform roundtable?

We’re now less than a month away from the start of the Albanese government’s “economic reform” (aka “productivity”) roundtable, but it has become quite hard to get a fix on exactly what this gathering will amount to.

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Designer brings beach to the runway in playful show

Bianca Spender's binary Australian Fashion Week show reminded the world that the long-time designer is more than her famous mother's shadow.

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Support surge for teals despite vilification campaign

A large cross bench is set to return to parliament after voters abandoned the Liberals, with a surge of support for independents over the two major parties.

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The Guardian - AU

Greens on track to lose several MPs as independents hold off challenges and gain votes in federal election

Greens suffer setbacks as teal independents Allegra Spender, Zoe Daniel, Monique Ryan and Zali Steggall see off intense campaigns from Liberals, while Nicolette Boele leads in Bradfield

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Independent MP Allegra Spender Runs Campaign Ads On Grindr, Endures Barrage Of Shirtless Torsos

This dick pic was Authorised by A. Spender, Edgecliff.

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Independents may build on Australia’s history of hung parliaments, if they can survive the campaign blues

Major parties used to easily dismiss the rare politician who stood alone in parliament. These MPs could be written off as isolated idealists, and the press could condescend to them as noble, naïve and unlikely to succeed.

The Guardian - AU

Third-party groups targeting teals in key seats swarm pre-poll areas in NSW and Victoria

Third-party group Better Australia has posters and representatives wearing yellow ‘community adviser vests’ at multiple locations in Sydney.

AAP

Independents to force action on gambling, lobbying laws

More transparency and action in areas such as whistleblower protections and gambling reform have been flagged as flashpoints for any minority government.

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'More power than you think': MPs court women's votes

Childcare, housing, domestic violence and climate change should be front of mind for women when they vote at the election, prominent MPs say.

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Pocock calls Coalition’s planned public service cuts ‘pure Canberra bashing’ – as it happened

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