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Koala Park hinges on government pay day from polluters

A carbon credit scheme has divided environmental groups and caused a rift in the Greens leading up to a key senate vote that could end a planned Koala Park.

AAP · Sep 8

Reforms blocking Big Build corruption probe under fire

A state government is expected to introduce new laws to give its anti-corruption commission increased powers, but it may not allow retrospective probes.

AAP · Sep 8

NSW Greens MP pleads with federal colleagues not to back National party motion to block koala park deal

Federal Greens partyroom split over plan for NSW to get millions of dollars’ worth in carbon credits for creating a koala national park

The Guardian - AU · Sep 7

Germany: why the AfD won in Saxony-Anhalt – and what happens next

The results of Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt state election on September 6 were far worse than feared for the country’s mainstream political parties. The far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) came close to winning a majority of votes, with 43.8%. This was about 4% higher than polls had suggested.

The Conversation · Sep 7

Bureaucrats urge Albanese to ban social media clips taken from parliament to save them from ‘ridicule’

Secretaries board concerned material posted without proper context as Greens warn ban could result in lack of transparency

The Guardian - AU · Sep 7

Writ issued for Holborn and St Pancras by-election as Ed Miliband leads Labour fightback against Zack Polanski

The crunch by-election in London is expected to take place on Thursday October 8, or possibly the 15th

Evening Standard · Sep 7

‘We can win here’: Zack Polanski presses the flesh in Holborn and St Pancras

Polanski is confident of taking seat vacated by Keir Starmer, but says he will stay on as Green party leader even if he loses

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7

Morning Mail: US military interests in Australia; Labor accused of inaction on Zomi Frankcom; and Indonesia’s ash cloud

US military present in more than 100 Australian bases; Labor lambasted over reaction to comments on Zomi Frankcom’s killing; far-right AfD set to win German state election

The Guardian - AU · Sep 6

Coalition targets Labor over ‘plummeting’ Sydney house prices – as it happened

All the day’s news as it unfolded

The Guardian - AU · Sep 6

Call to embed algorithm opt-in for social 'cesspit'

The Greens are vowing to hold back laws to strengthen Australia's under-16s social media ban until the government introduces digital duty-of-care measures.

AAP · Sep 6