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• Dutton let fly at PM, but his own Rinehart freebies will create turbulence

  31-10-2024 06:47 via smh.com.au
  
  The Qantas upgrades saga is a tale about personal integrity and trust – for the opposition leader as much as the prime minister.
  
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• Deputy PM's chief of staff remains locked out of office following bullying complaint

  01-11-2024 03:02 via abc.net.au
  
  Richard Marles's chief of staff Jo Tarnawsky said her work situation had not changed despite writing legal letter asking for accountability two weeks ago. 
  
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• The remarkable hide of Bridget McKenzie

  01-11-2024 01:59 via smh.com.au
  
  Dutton may have a glass jaw, but the same can’t be said of McKenzie, who will not let her own chequered record deter her from pursuit of the prime minister.
  
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• The graphs that show housing is broken

  01-11-2024 01:30 via smh.com.au
  
  All sides of politics have overseen a collapse in housing affordability since 2000. These are the graphs that show it. And there are no easy solutions.
  
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• McKenzie defends Dutton's relationship with Rinehart, admits she was wrong on flight upgrades

  01-11-2024 01:12 via abc.net.au
  
  The shadow transport minister has conceded she made an error on her own flight upgrades as she defended Peter Dutton's travel on Gina Rinehart's plane. 
  
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• Coalition defends Dutton's relationship with Gina Rinehart, admits she was wrong on flight upgrades

  01-11-2024 01:12 via abc.net.au
  
  The shadow transport minister has conceded she made an error on her own flight upgrades as she defended Peter Dutton's travel on Gina Rinehart's plane. 
  
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• Prime beachside properties and community halls listed for sale by struggling council

  31-10-2024 22:47 via abc.net.au
  
  It's spring selling season in the real-estate market and one Queensland council is cashing in on dozens of properties.
  
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• As Perth leans more on apartment blocks for its booming population, these buyers have been left in limbo

  31-10-2024 22:10 via abc.net.au
  
  The WA government is trying to entice more people to buy off-the-plan apartments but some buyers, caught in a dispute with an embattled builder, wonder whether there are enough guardrails in place.
  
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• Apartments are key to ending WA's housing crisis, but there are calls for the government to do more to protect buyers

  31-10-2024 22:10 via abc.net.au
  
  The WA government is trying to entice more people to buy off-the-plan apartments but some buyers, caught in a dispute with an embattled builder, wonder whether there are enough guardrails in place.
  
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• Bank of China set to gain Pacific foothold with first PNG branch

  31-10-2024 21:29 via abc.net.au
  
  The Bank of China is on the brink of establishing a branch in Papua New Guinea's capital Port Moresby, a move that is being watched closely by the Australian government.
  
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• Bank of China is on the verge of gaining a full foothold in the Pacific — and Australia's government is watching closely

  31-10-2024 21:29 via abc.net.au
  
  The Bank of China is on the brink of establishing a branch in Papua New Guinea's capital Port Moresby, a move that is being watched closely by the Australian government.
  
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• Drug policy rethink

  31-10-2024 21:10 via abc.net.au
  
  The state government has signalled it is open to a change of direction in drug policy in the state but a legalisation of cannabis in the state has been ruled out.
  
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• Live: Trump promises allies in Nevada he will get early voting 'all changed' as Cats the musical plays for audience

  31-10-2024 20:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Kamala Harris says Donald Trump's comment that he would protect women whether they "like it or not" shows the former president doesn't understand women's rights. 
  
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• Live: NBA star LeBron James endorses Harris as she hits out at Trump for calling himself protector of women

  31-10-2024 20:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Kamala Harris says Donald Trump's comment that he would protect women whether they "like it or not" shows the former president doesn't understand women's rights. 
  
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• Live: Harris says Trump's comment on women 'is offensive to everybody'

  31-10-2024 20:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Kamala Harris says Donald Trump's comment that he would protect women whether they "like it or not" shows the former president doesn't understand women's rights. 
  
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• 'Blur the lines': PM urged to order review into how airlines favour politicians to protect market share

  31-10-2024 20:04 via abc.net.au
  
  As politicians scramble to review their travel histories, there are calls for an independent inquiry examining how airlines are wielding their influence to protect its market share. 
  
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• Radical plan to slash student debts by tens of thousands of dollars

  31-10-2024 18:49 via smh.com.au
  
  University debts could be slashed by up to 20 per cent under an Albanese government plan targeted at young voters.
  
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• Best of cartoons, November 1, 2024

  31-10-2024 12:32 via smh.com.au
  
  The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.
  
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• Profit is not a 'dirty word', Wesfarmers chair says amid record profits

  31-10-2024 10:21 via abc.net.au
  
  Wesfarmers, owner of Kmart, Bunnings Warehouse, Officeworks and Priceline, announced a record $2.6 billion return. 
  
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• Taliban bans Afghan women from praying aloud — even in front of other women

  31-10-2024 08:19 via abc.net.au
  
  The Taliban has extended restrictions on Afghan women's voices by banning them from praying aloud or reciting the Koran in front of other women. 
  
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• New Taliban decree silences Afghan women's voices in private spaces

  31-10-2024 08:19 via abc.net.au
  
  The Taliban has extended restrictions on Afghan women's voices by banning them from praying aloud or reciting the Koran in front of other women. 
  
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• New Taliban decree restricts Afghan women's voices in private spaces

  31-10-2024 08:19 via abc.net.au
  
  The Taliban has extended restrictions on Afghan women's voices by banning them from praying aloud or reciting the Koran in front of other women. 
  
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• Before we send Albo to the ejection seat, let’s look at Dutton’s itinerary

  31-10-2024 06:47 via smh.com.au
  
  The Qantas upgrades saga is a tale about personal integrity and trust – for the opposition leader as much as the prime minister.
  
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• Before we send Albanese to the ejection seat, let’s look at Dutton’s itinerary

  31-10-2024 06:47 via smh.com.au
  
  The Qantas upgrades saga is a tale about personal integrity and trust – for the opposition leader as much as the prime minister.
  
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• Peter Dutton says his office asked whether billionaire Gina Rinehart's jet was available for event

  31-10-2024 04:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Peter Dutton says his office did ask billionaire mining magnate Gina Rinehart "whether the plane might be available" to attend a memorial service, after the government did not provide a RAAF flight for him.
  
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• Liberal MP adds several undisclosed flight upgrades as politicians begin combing through old flight records

  31-10-2024 04:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Liberal MP Jenny Ware adds three previously undisclosed flight upgrades she received, while Shadow Transport Minister Bridget McKenzie asks airlines to check her history for any missing declarations.
  
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• PM calms colleagues, hits out at media over Qantas saga at private meeting

  31-10-2024 03:14 via smh.com.au
  
  Anthony Albanese told ministerial colleagues at a meeting on Wednesday night that Labor was held to a higher standard than the Coalition.
  
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• ‘Massive sook-up’: PM compares treatment to Rudd, Gillard over Qantas saga

  31-10-2024 03:14 via smh.com.au
  
  Anthony Albanese told ministerial colleagues at a meeting on Wednesday night that Labor was held to a higher standard than the Coalition.
  
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• Australian-backed Pacific police force an option to quell 'tension' in New Caledonia, Pacific leaders say

  31-10-2024 01:58 via abc.net.au
  
  After months of delays, Pacific leaders this week completed a tour of riot stricken French Pacific territory New Caledonia, suggesting a Pacific police force could help lower the temperature.  
  
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• Anger at 'whoever's running' NSW drug summit as key local groups and leaders not invited

  31-10-2024 01:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Recovering addict Roxy-Emma will speak at the NSW drug summit, but plenty of other people are angry about being left off the invitation list.
  
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