EXPLAINED: 6 - The Real Truth

Morning Mail: Coalition’s energy rules ‘timebomb’, Trump’s spokeswoman resigns, Europe enjoys solar blackout

Crowds wowed as sky goes dark over western Europe; slashing construction regulations would punish poorer families, critics say

The Guardian - AU · Aug 12

One Nation has long claimed to represent the ‘working class’ – and that makes it a serious threat to Labor

Australian politics has long afforded an almost mythical status to certain categories of voters – usually a large group that feels disenfranchised but in fact wields a lot of electoral clout. Robert Menzies, for example, spoke of the “forgotten people”, John Howard had his “battlers”, and Scott Morrison the “quiet…

The Conversation · Aug 12

Coalition plan to scrap energy rules for new houses condemned as ‘cost-of-living timebomb’

Proposal to cut building costs by scrapping the construction code would increase bills for the poorest households, critics say

The Guardian - AU · Aug 12

Victoria’s new First Nations body asks government to axe bill that will scrap prisoners’ ‘open air’ rights

Gellung Warl, which was established as part of the treaty process, says bill would erode the basic rights of people in prison

The Guardian - AU · Aug 12

O’Neil condemns Bragg’s ‘crazed’ press club speech – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 11

Morning Mail: Coalition backs One Nation policy, Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death, and what the RBA really believes

One Nation’s bid to bar Australians with terror links; Syria sentences former president in absentia

The Guardian - AU · Aug 11

Coalition to back Hanson’s migration policy despite pledging to fight One Nation

Angus Taylor and Matt Canavan to support bill barring overseas Australians with terrorist links from returning home

The Guardian - AU · Aug 11

Coalition divided over tougher gambling laws – with MPs warning Angus Taylor against overreach

Some Liberal and National MPs warn against overregulation in party-room discussion, while others argue for more stringent rules

The Guardian - AU · Aug 11

Victoria had bipartisan support for a legal right to work from home. So why has Ben Carroll kicked it down the road?

New Victorian premier delays proposed right to work from home two days a week until next July, despite Coalition support

The Guardian - AU · Aug 11

Victoria to ban suppression orders for rapists after Ralph Carr and Tom Silvagni convictions under new pledge

Premier Ben Carroll promises if re-elected to ‘close every loophole’ used by high-profile accused and convicted criminals to hide their identities in the courts

The Guardian - AU · Aug 11