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Refugees risk being stripped of protection under ‘draconian’ Labor deportation bill, opponents say
Greens immigration spokesperson says bill expands ministerial power to reverse protection findings and deport people previously granted asylum

Paul Karp Chief political correspondent

28, Mar, 2024 @2:00 PM

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Senator quits party to sit as independent – as it happened
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Natasha May and Emily Wind (earlier)

28, Mar, 2024 @7:12 AM

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Youth justice on the line as LNP and Labor weigh up community fears about safety
Some Labor MPs are eyeing LNP’s tough policy on detention in bid to sway anxious voters in October election

Eden Gillespie and Ben Smee

27, Mar, 2024 @2:00 PM

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Burney welcomes ‘circuit breaker’ – as it happened
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Natasha May, Amy Remeikis and Martin Farrer (earlier)

27, Mar, 2024 @6:45 AM

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Labor’s deportation bill fails to pass Senate in ‘almighty backfire’ as Coalition and Greens team up
Opposition says bill needs ‘proper inquiry’ to guard against possible ‘unintended consequences’ despite voting with government in lower house

Paul Karp Chief political correspondent

27, Mar, 2024 @2:29 AM

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Labor mayor and Indigenous groups to challenge NSW bail laws for children at party conference
Inner West mayor Darcy Byrne set to move motion to repeal changes that make it harder for teenagers to get bail

Tamsin Rose

27, Mar, 2024 @1:12 AM

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Kim Beazley urges Tanya Plibersek to reject Woodside LNG plant extension
Former Labor leader joins other ex-ALP leaders, Indigenous elders and scientists in calling for protection of Indigenous rock art on WA’s Burrup peninsula

Adam Morton Climate and environment editor

26, Mar, 2024 @2:00 PM

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Coalition to vote against fuel efficiency standard despite not seeing bill – as it happened
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Natasha May and Amy Remeikis (earlier)

26, Mar, 2024 @6:33 AM

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Guardian Essential poll: only 29% of voters support more public funding of election candidates
Exclusive: poll rings alarm bells as Albanese government eyes major electoral reforms amid weakening popularity with voters

Paul Karp Chief political correspondent

25, Mar, 2024 @2:00 PM

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Labor and Coalition cut short debate on offshore gas bill labelled ‘window dressing’
First Nations activists call legislation ‘a betrayal’ while Greens leader tells parliament Labor are ‘climate con artists’

Paul Karp and Elias Visontay

25, Mar, 2024 @8:08 AM

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Transport, housing and cost of living: how has Labor fared in its first year in power in NSW?
While the Minns government has made strides on wages, many of its promises – on renting, buses and the environment – remain unfulfilled

Catie McLeod, Tamsin Rose and Elias Visontay

25, Mar, 2024 @3:31 AM

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Liberal minority rule, Lambie alliance or Labor ‘traffic light’ coalition: where to now for Tasmanian politics?
As the dust settles from an unnecessary election, premier Jeremy Rockliff has some serious work to do to form a stable government

Adam Morton

24, Mar, 2024 @6:25 AM

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