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ABC News • Jedda Costa, Bridget Brennan • May 31, 2022 • abc.net.au
There's a 'black wave' of women coming into the parliament, and it could be a game changer
As Australians begin to make way for a new "teal wave" of independent female politicians, many First Nations communities across Australia are waiting to see what a new "black wave" of Indigenous MPs and senators will mean for the nation.
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The Guardian • Katharine Murphy • May 31, 2022 • theguardian.com
Guardian Essential poll suggests two-thirds of Australians think expanded crossbench a positive
Survey also shows support for constitutionally enshrined voice to parliament and treaty with First Nations peoples is rising
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the Guardian • https://www.theguardian.com/profile/nino-bucci,https://www.theguardian.com/profile/caitlin-cassidy,https://www.theguardian.com/profile/daniel-hurst,h… • May 31, 2022 • theguardian.com
PM says ministry has more women than any other in history – as it happened
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Daniel Hurst@danielhurstbne
Chalmers tells @Kieran_Gilbert he hopes the Coalition respects ALP's electoral mandate on climate: "I hope so but, to be blunt about it, I think Peter Dutton is just a different kind of bulldozer. He’s a different bulldozer with a different coat of paint." theguardian.com/australia-news…
May 31, 2022
ABC News • Kelly Fuller, Tim Fernandez • May 31, 2022 • abc.net.au
Labor wins seat of Gilmore, no more lower house seats in doubt
The ABC projects that Labor has won the seat of Gilmore in New South Wales, taking the government to 77 seats in the House of Representatives.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Lisa Visentin • May 31, 2022 • smh.com.au
Zali Steggall calls for female speaker and parliamentary reform
The independent Warringah MP has backed independent MP for Mayo Rebekha Sharkie for the speaker’s job as two male Labor MPs vie for the role.
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Lisa Visentin@LisaVisentin
Zali Steggall urges Labor to back a female Speaker.
"Where you have a prime minister and treasurer who are male and you have a leader of the opposition who is male, I think a female speaker would be more than appropriate.”
smh.com.au/politics/feder…
May 31, 2022
Australian Financial Review • Phillip Coorey • May 31, 2022 • afr.com
Liberal moderates fare better than conservatives in election wash-up
Contrary to the view that the ranks of the party’s moderate faction have been thinned, the opposite is the case.
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The Guardian • Katharine Murphy • May 31, 2022 • theguardian.com
Anthony Albanese’s ministry contains more surprises than expected following a factional kerfuffle
The prime minister has kept his praetorian guard in the central engine room of the government while there are 10 women in his 23-person cabinet
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ABC News • Michael Janda • May 31, 2022 • abc.net.au
Is it about to get harder to get a big home loan?
Two of Australia's biggest banks are moving to curb high-risk home lending, as the regulator reveals it has been warning some institutions to cut back on risky loans.
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Nassim Khadem@NassimKhadem
Banks crack down on high debt-to-income home loans as regulator APRA comes knocking abc.net.au/news/2022-05-3… @ABCaustralia @mikejanda
May 31, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Rebecca Shaw • May 30, 2022 • smh.com.au
‘There is no line. It’s just not funny’: Why Hacks is the perfect TV series for this moment
It seems like a week can’t pass without some sort of widespread online debate about comedy.
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Bec Shaw@Brocklesnitch
I wrote this little bit about hacks and Ricky Gervais and his bullshit if you’d like to read it smh.com.au/culture/tv-and…
May 30, 2022
news.com.au • Samantha Maiden • May 31, 2022 • news.com.au
Higgins rape trial hits unexpected roadblock
The man accused of raping Brittany Higgins has asked for a last-minute delay in the trial as he briefs new lawyers.
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Samantha Maiden@samanthamaiden
Trial date delay looms for Brittany Higgins case as accused briefs new lawyers. Case was set to commence on June 6 news.com.au/national/nsw-a… via @newscomauHQ
May 31, 2022
ABC News • Kath Sullivan • May 31, 2022 • abc.net.au
'I really screwed a good deal out of that': Joyce reveals full cost of Nationals' net zero commitment
Deposed Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has revealed the full cost of getting his party to back the former Coalition government's net zero policy was close to $30 billion. He has also confirmed he planned to step down as leader if he was re-elected on Monday.
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Crikey • Michael Bradley • May 31, 2022 • crikey.com.au
End the political and legal fictions surrounding the Biloela family — otherwise the new government is as guilty as the last
Will Labor finally bring an end to this family's suffering?
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The Age • Annika Smethurst • May 31, 2022 • theage.com.au
Victorian election: Matthew Guy, David Davis could be at risk as teals turn sights to state poll
At least five high-profile Victorian Liberal MPs could be targeted by teal independents at November’s state election after the movement’s victories in the federal poll.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Michael Koziol • May 31, 2022 • smh.com.au
Clover Moore pitches ‘interim solution’ to Cahill Expressway dilemma
In a bid to win over the state government, the lord mayor has proposed a two-stage demolition of the maligned road and railway station.
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The Guardian • Katharine Murphy, Daniel Hurst, Josh Butler • May 31, 2022 • theguardian.com
Anthony Albanese tells Labor colleagues not to waste a day as he urges ‘more inclusive’ parliament
Emotional prime minister gives first post-election address to caucus and confirms Indonesia visit this weekend
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Jane McAdam • May 30, 2022 • smh.com.au
We have an opportunity to hit refresh on refugee policy
Now, more than ever, it is important to shape a long-term vision for Australian refugee policy – one that, in the words of the new prime minister, promotes “unity and optimism, not fear and division”.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Michael Koziol • May 31, 2022 • smh.com.au
‘Not a dictatorship’: Liberals blast Morrison, Hawke over preselection debacle
In an email to members, Liberal heavyweights have said the party’s constitution was “twisted and buckled” in NSW. However Morrison’s ally Alex Hawke has hit back.
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ABC News • Peter Lusted • May 31, 2022 • abc.net.au
Cody is intersex and hopes a draft Australian-first legislation will eventually protect others born like them
The ACT's draft bill bans deferrable medical treatments on intersex children's sex characteristics, until they are old enough to make their own decisions.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • David Crowe • May 31, 2022 • smh.com.au
Albanese has big portfolios to decide and no shortage of experienced ministers
Almost half of Anthony Albanese’s ministers will have cabinet experience, a much higher ratio than the incoming governments led by Howard, Rudd and Abbott.
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The Guardian • Josh Butler • May 31, 2022 • theguardian.com
Anthony Albanese boasts of appointing ‘largest number of women ever in an Australian cabinet’
Prime minister unveils new frontbench team which includes 10 female cabinet ministers with Clare O’Neil given home affairs
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