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By-election sparked by MP's death ignites fuel debate

A by-election date has been confirmed after an MP's sudden death, triggering debate about a state government's handling of the fuel crisis.

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DemosAU gives Labor one of its worst poll results this term

A DemosAU poll has Labor down three points on primary votes since February to just 26%, with Labor and One Nation now tied. The total vote for the Coalition and One Nation was steady at 49% while the total for Labor and the Greens was down two points to 39%.

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Grattan on Friday: Migration debate deserves better policy approach and less politicking from Liberals

An effective opposition is good at policy. Last term and so far this term, the Coalition has been very poor at policy formulation.

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Morning Mail: Inside One Nation’s finances, Labor’s defence boost, and can the Rinehart rift heal?

Our investigation asks what has happened to public funds banked by Pauline Hanson’s party; plus will Gina Rinehart double down in her legal battle?

The Guardian - AU

Why Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon prayer services challenge traditional notions of separation of church and state – but might be blessed by the Roberts Supreme Court

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is engaging in “a proselytizing Christian campaign” in his job, according to The Washington Post.

The Conversation

Labor to boost defence spending by $53bn over next decade – but plan still short of Donald Trump’s demands

New strategy to be unveiled by Richard Marles will see defence spending rise to about 2.4% of GDP – but US president has urged allies to spend 3.5%

The Guardian - AU

High Court takes an axe to Victoria’s political donations laws - and it will make federal MPs nervous

The High Court has taken an axe to the Victorian Electoral Act, chopping out the entirety of Part 12.

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Labor lashes Coalition immigration plan as Usman Khawaja calls policy ‘appalling’

Burke says Taylor chasing votes lost to One Nation while cricket great urges opposition to admit policy would discriminate against Muslims

The Guardian - AU

Revised donation laws vow after High Court ruling

The High Court has quashed state political donation restrictions in a ruling with wide-reaching implications, though a state government will push for change.

AAP

Victoria left without limits on political donations after high court rules laws unconstitutional

Scrapping a law which left a loophole for Labor and Coalition funding will expose the state to ‘dark money from foreign billionaires’, says premier

The Guardian - AU

Trump-style social media vetting a 'phenomenal waste'

Coalition plans to screen visa applicants' social media have been criticised as unrealistic due to the huge numbers of people applying for entry each month.

AAP

Labor’s controversial algorithm tool for aged care under investigation by ombudsman

Exclusive: It follows numerous complaints made to Guardian Australia, politicians and advocacy organisations about the Integrated Assessment Tool

The Guardian - AU

Take heart, Keir Starmer – Australia’s PM faced similarly dim prospects, and he triumphed

The Labour party could benefit from Reform’s association with an unpopular US president – but only if it learns to connect again with voters, says Tim Soutphommasane, professor in political theory at the University of Oxford

The Guardian - UK

‘I don’t just ditch my mates’: new Victorian Labor minister defends John Setka ties amid criticism

Luba Grigorovitch, one of four MPs promoted to Jacinta Allan’s cabinet, says she has ‘no regrets’ over friendship with former CFMEU boss

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Angus Taylor accused of ‘desperate dog-whistle’ immigration speech as Pauline Hanson takes credit

Tony Burke says millions of people will be asking why the Liberals have a problem with their parents ‘who don’t speak great English but are great Australians’

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s immigration powers are already godlike. So why does Angus Taylor want them to be Trump-like too?

Taylor provides few details on how his immigration plan would work. Is showing he can outdo Pauline Hanson’s rhetoric the main objective?

AAP

Trailblazing Labor senator hailed after sudden death

The prime minister has led the tributes for trailblazing Northern Territory senator Trish Crossin who fought for First Nations' and women's rights.

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'On edge': vote imminent on greyhound racing's future

Final pitches are being made from both sides of the fence ahead of a parliamentary vote to phase-out greyhound racing by mid-2029.

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New minister has 'no regrets' over ex-CFMEU boss ties

A state government cabinet pick has shrugged off concerns about her association with an ex-union boss, declaring she doesn't ditch mates in tough times.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Trump post prompts outrage, Coalition’s hardline immigration plan, Harry and Meghan’s ‘faux-royal visit’

US president causes outrage with Christ-like picture and pope criticism as blockade of strait begins; opposition sketches out new policy

The Guardian - AU

Bosses of Santos, Woodside, Chevron and Shell asked to give evidence to Greens-led gas tax inquiry

Labor is under pressure to impose a new 25% export tax amid soaring prices from the global fuel shock

The Guardian - AU

Tourists to Australia would have social media accounts vetted under Trumpian Coalition plan

In hardline rhetoric, opposition leader Angus Taylor also says ‘many’ prospective migrants would be a ‘net drain’ on the country

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'Circle of life': major reshuffle as senior MPs quit

Three state ministers have called time on their political careers, triggering a major cabinet reshuffle and factional carve-up as an election looms.

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Gang rapist back behind bars after detention escape

A gang rapist who spent five days as a fugitive after escaping immigration detention while seeking medical attention is back behind bars.

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NDIS overhaul uncertainty 'deeply unsettling'

As the government debates how to rein in the spiralling cost of the NDIS, advocates say the disability community is struggling with the uncertainty.

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