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A year from the Queen’s death, Charles faces the same royal problems – and has few answers

The Firm, as it’s known is old and looks it. Young Britons are most sceptical and see little in the new king to change that, says author and former Guardian royal correspondent Stephen Bates

The Guardian - UK

Labor criticised for apparent ‘backtrack’ on stronger LGBTQ+ legal protections

Draft changes to party’s platform replace commitment to strengthen laws with ‘almost meaningless’ clause to ‘develop policy’, advocates say

The Guardian - AU

Nothing but drizzle was permitted to rain on this parade. So why did Charles look so glum?

Protesters arrested, pomp running with military precision – and yet the king seemed weighted down, writes Stephen Bates

The Guardian - UK

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What's it like inside the Canberra bubble? Six first-time politicians spill the tea on the ABC's new social-first show

From forging unexpected friendships to spending their first parliamentary pay cheque, six federal parliament newbies share their experiences with the ABC's new social-first show that uncovers the realities of life inside the Canberra bubble.

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Calls for federal government to end Medicare's surrogacy exclusions for IVF treatments

Extending Medicare coverage to all IVF treatments would cost taxpayers less than $1 million a year, advocates argue. The federal government is set to review the surrogacy exclusion later this year.

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Greens renew push to lower voting age in Australia

Australians aged 16 and 17 years may be able to vote if the Greens are successful in their push to lower the voting age.

AAP

If Harry and Meghan were hoping to change the royal family, they’ll be disappointed

Monarchists already know of their woes while republicans will merely have their views confirmed, says former Guardian royal correspondent Stephen Bates

The Guardian - UK

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The Greens Will Introduce A Bill To Lower The Voting Age To 16 Next Year Bc Teens Are ‘Left Out’

The Australian Greens will make lowering the voting age from 18 to 16 a legislative priority in 2023 with a bill to be introduced in February.

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Lowering voting age top of agenda for Greens in 2023

Lowering the voting age will be one of the first bills introduced when parliament resumes, as the Greens outline their legislative priorities.

The New Daily

PM tests positive for Covid – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Lowering voting age top Greens' priority

The Greens say lowering the voting age will be one of their top legislative priorities when parliament returns.

AAP

Monique Ryan and Greens renew push to lower Australia’s voting age to 16

Independent MP proposes to make voting mandatory for young people aged 16 and 17, but with no fines

The Guardian - AU

Lowering the voting age: Will Australia follow the trend?

A court in New Zealand ruled the voting age was discriminatory. Countries have already lowered the age to 16, so will Australia follow?

The New Daily

I can forgive The Crown for jazzing up the facts – but not for being so horribly clunky

When covering the royals, we often talk about the family ‘soap opera’. The conversations here are straight out of a poor one, says Stephen Bates, the Guardian’s former royal correspondent

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Why Britain is in an uproar over ‘The Crown’ — and why it’s a tempest in a teapot

The people of the United Kingdom are in the midst of a challenging moment.

The Guardian - UK

Dear King Charles, if you’re serious about reforming the monarchy, this is how to start

The hard work of being monarch now begins – and here are five things you can do right now to improve things, says former Guardian royal correspondent Stephen Bates

The Guardian - UK

Who’ll keep the royal soap opera high in the ratings? Not Andrew or Edward, for sure

Charles, Camilla and the Cambridges have their work cut out, says author and former Guardian royal correspondent Stephen Bates

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: ‘She was woven into the cloth of our lives’

In today’s newsletter: The longest-reigning monarch in British history died yesterday afternoon. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer guide you through the best of the Guardian’s coverage of her life and death

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Inside Diana’s enduring influence as world pays tribute on 25th anniversary of her death

As the world marks 25 years since Diana, Princess of Wales, died in a high-speed car crash in Paris, TND takes a look back at her enduring influence.

The Guardian - AU

Home advantage: federal politicians’ hefty property portfolios revealed in register of interests

In addition to residences and investments, dozens of MPs own homes in Canberra for which they can claim a $299 a night travel allowance

The New Daily

Videos of the Week: Fireworks light up the sky as the Commonwealth Games begin

In this week’s top videos, the 2022 Commonwealth Games kicked off in Birmingham with an extravagant series of performances celebrating history and culture.

The Guardian - AU

Bill Shorten intervenes to remove ‘birthing parent’ from medical forms amid criticism in Daily Telegraph

Decision to stop trial of trans-inclusive language at three hospitals condemned by LGBTQ+ advocates and praised by Katherine Deves

ABC News

'Forgotten' renters hope recent federal election will turn the tide for housing policies

Rosie Wallis has been renting her entire adult life and, like many renters, she has felt neglected — politically — in a nation that tends to focus on home buyers.

The Guardian - UK

Why was the jubilee a success? Because republicans had nothing as jolly to offer

The palace will be well pleased with the public reaction. But they still rely on the Queen for that goodwill, says former Guardian royal correspondent Stephen Bates

The Guardian - AU

Knock-on effect: Greens to target ‘quiet Australians’ with winning campaign template

Having claimed three Brisbane seats by door-knocking and listening, party now has sights set on the suburbs

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