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Labor MPs break ranks on budget disability reform

Some government MPs are pushing for major NDIS reforms, but advocates say people with disabilities should not be left behind.

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One Nation might not only be a Coalition problem – there are warning signs for Labor too

This week’s Essential poll found 58% of respondents were open to voting for Pauline Hanson’s One Nation at the next federal election

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One simple change could possibly save dozens of babies

A leading diabetes expert is urging Australia to make access to a game-changing medical device easier and cheaper for those with the condition.

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Parents sound alarm on major change for autistic kids

An attempt to rein in the snowballing cost of the NDIS could happen too fast and might leave some autistic children overlooked, an inquiry has been told.

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‘Bad’ hate crime laws quickly passed after terror ‘con job’ must be reversed, crossbenchers insist

Independents and legal experts say Labor and Coalition teaming up to ‘ram laws through parliament’ lacked transparency and was ‘bad politicking’

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Bridget Archer and Fatima Payman sign letter pushing for total ban on gambling ads as independent MPs urge free vote

More than 20 parliamentarians – including Jacqui Lambie and Lidia Thorpe – sign letter calling for blanket ban

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Status quo 'unacceptable' on gambling adverts, PM says

Anthony Albanese is vowing to reform gambling ads but one disgruntled Labor backbencher says anything short of a complete gambling ad ban is 'disgusting'.

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Albanese government pushing for gambling ad cap despite calls for total ban

Labor faces resistance from backbenchers and the Greens, who are calling for a complete ban

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Appetite for sugar tax to fight diabetes and obesity

Calls for a tax on sugary drinks have won the support of a federal parliamentary committee among its recommendations to combat diabetes and obesity.

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Grattan on Friday: Albanese government comes under more heat as it tries to navigate its position on Gaza conflict

For an issue in which Australia is not a player and has no direct influence, the Israel-Hamas conflict is putting serious strain on the Albanese government, internally and externally.

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‘Echo chamber of elites’: outer urban areas ignored by yes campaign, Labor MP Mike Freelander say

South-west Sydney MP says ‘a lot of people felt disfranchised’ as Hunter MP Dan Repacholi says voters were ‘more keen to hear about cost of living’

The Guardian - AU

Labor urged to include news outlets in social media crackdown to curb ‘dangerous’ misinformation

Exclusive: Greens and independents say the exemption in disinformation bill will allow falsehoods to spread

The Guardian - AU

Michelle Rowland warns ‘status quo isn’t good enough’ on gambling advertising

Communications minister says there is ‘serious’ community concern about ads as Zoe Daniel makes push for ban

The Guardian - AU

‘The rate is too low’: pressure builds within Labor ranks to raise jobseeker

At least 11 MPs have publicly voiced support for payment increase or other relief, with more privately saying they want it raised

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Millions to be spent on research into long COVID

The federal government will inject $50 million into long COVID research as a committee outlined plans for a national database of the virus.

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Albanese government pledges $50m for long Covid research as inquiry calls for action

Parliamentary committee calls for a range of new responses to ‘significant problem’, including a national database and research program

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'We need to reconsider': Labor MP breaks ranks on mental health sessions cuts

Medicare subsidised psychologist appointments are set to decrease from 20 to 10.

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Dua Ali's death at Sydney hospital highlights NSW's under-pressure health system, Labor says

Dua Ali's death at a Sydney hospital has left her family seeking answers — and Labor says it's evidence of a health network in "crisis".

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Urgent call for unclaimed frozen IVF eggs to go to life-saving clinical trials

Medical researchers are pushing for unclaimed IVF eggs to be donated for clinical research, rather than thrown away.

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Labor backbenchers call for pandemic supports to continue as PM announces snap national cabinet meeting

Exclusive: Federal Labor MPs join NSW Labor leader Chris Minns in calling for Albanese government to rethink decision on Covid policies

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