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Signs of new life: is the British left making a comeback?

Talk of a new party led by Jeremy Corbyn is just the latest example of a growing clamour for leftwing alliances

The Guardian - UK

Snap poll likely to deliver independents' day 2.0

All signs point to another hung parliament in a state heading to its fourth election in the space of seven years.

AAP

Afternoon Update: former Sydney councillor named US ambassador to Malaysia; Nacc architect calls for more transparency; and Australian life in pictures

The former Sydney councillor has listed interests including the restaurant chain Hooters, rare steaks, ‘extremely’ heavy weights and the Bible

The Guardian - AU

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Von der Leyen wounded: Five ways EU confidence vote shook her

The European Commission survived the motion of censure voted on Thursday in the European Parliament, but the Parliament will be no bed of roses for Ursula von der Leyen and her team in the aftermath of the vote.

Euronews

Ross Greer: It's time for Scotland to pivot towards wealth taxation

ROSS Greer has said Scotland must pivot towards wealth taxation as he launched his bid to become co-leader of the Greens.

The National (Scotland)

Ross Greer confirms Greens leadership bid after fiery Donald Trump debate on BBC

SCOTTISH Greens MSP Ross Greer launched his bid for co-leadership after a fiery exchange with a presenter and contributor on a BBC radio show ...

The National (Scotland)

Court rejects developer’s bid to turn Sydney boarding house into luxury apartments

Lord mayor Clover Moore says city ‘should not simply be an enclave for the rich’ and hopes case sets precedent

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By learning to wield political power, Greens could fill the void at the heart of British politics

The task is to reconcile ‘realists’ and ‘fundamentalists’, and that can be done. It would offer voters a radical alternative to Labour, says Adam Ramsay, a journalist and Green party member

The Guardian - UK

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Larissa Waters on why we deserve more than a government that just tinkers

The Greens had a poor election. They lost three of their four lower house seats including that of their leader Adam Bandt. This despite their overall vote remaining mostly steady. But they did retain all their Senate spots – though later they lost a senator through her defection to Labor…

The Conversation

Labor leads in two Victorian state polls, but Premier Jacinta Allan’s approval tanks

Labor leads in Victorian state polls by Newspoll and Redbridge, but Premier Jacinta Allan is very unpopular. Two federal polls give Labor big leads and a Tasmanian poll suggests Tasmanians would support Labor seeking to form a government with the Greens and independents.

The Conversation

Labour MPs call on Starmer to focus on radical ideas to lower cost of living

Exclusive: Warnings from group of 104 MPs come amid fears party could lose next election if voters do not feel better off

The Guardian - UK

Richard Marles’ chief of staff disclosed long-term relationship with lobbyist from firm with defence clients

Exclusive: News of relationship comes amid pressure to toughen regulation of political lobbying to ensure trust in democracy

The Guardian - AU

Greens should be open to alliance with Jeremy Corbyn party, says Polanski

GREENS leadership hopeful Zack Polanski has said the party should be open to working with Jeremy Corbyn’s left-wing group.

The National (Scotland)

Monday briefing: What Zarah Sultana’s new breakaway party could mean for Labour and the left

In today’s newsletter: the former Labour MP – and reportedly Jeremy Corbyn – will launch a new left party in a bid to challenge ‘broken’ Westminster politics. But will it work?

The Guardian - UK

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Hannah Thomas: NSW police drop emergency riot powers charge against pro-Palestine protester

State Greens member Sue Higginson had complained to police watchdog alleging extraordinary powers applied ‘unlawfully or retrospectively’ against Thomas

The Guardian - AU

Will the Tasmanian election put an end to the island’s parliamentary chaos?

While the electorate will be hoping for a more stable result, it’s again unlikely either major party will be given a majority

The Independent UK

Voices: Will Corbyn’s new hard-left party prove to be Starmer’s mission impossible?

INSIDE WESTMINSTER: Former Labour MP Zarah Sultana jumped the gun when announcing the new party, but even so it potentially poses a major risk to the PM – especially after what has been a nightmare first year in power, writes Andrew Grice

The Guardian - AU

Federal government to fast-track childcare safety legislation as Victoria appoints Jay Weatherill to conduct snap review of sector

Jason Clare to introduce powers to expand spot checks and cut off funding for childcare operators that fail to meet safety standards, as Greens call for independent watchdog

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Protest laws questioned after 'indefensible' injuries

Controversial laws that let police disband protests near places of worship are in the spotlight after the violent arrest of a former political candidate.

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Belmore Protest & Hannah Thomas’ Arrest: Was The Police Response Lawful?

With five people charged, and one person seriously injured, questions linger around the police's response and “draconian" protest laws in NSW.

The Guardian - UK

Green party leadership race is between joint-MP ticket and deputy’s ‘eco-populism’ bid

Ellie Chowns and Adrian Ramsay offer election-led approach, while Zack Polanski wants radical, mass-membership movement

The Guardian - UK

After the welfare vote debacle, this much is clear: Starmer must change. Labour MPs will demand it

The anti-Tory energy that won the PM a majority last year has gone. He needs to give his old supporters new reasons to keep him in office, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - AU

Labor is open to fresh options to secure east coast gas supplies. Is it about to make a radical shift?

Further intervention seems on the cards after the federal government announced a broader review of the gas market, despite its criticism of Peter Dutton’s reservation plan

The Conversation

What are police allowed to do at protests and who keeps them in check?

Earlier this week, former Greens candidate Hannah Thomas was hospitalised with serious injuries after being arrested at a protest in Sydney. This incident sparked public outcry, raising questions about the limits of police power and what happens when things go wrong.

The Conversation

2 polls have Tasmania headed for another hung parliament, but disagree on which party is ahead

Two Tasmanian state polls imply another hung parliament at the July 19 election under Tasmania’s proportional system. In one of these polls, Labor leads the Liberals, while in the other the Liberals lead.

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