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• Live: Labor's gambling ad laws an 'absolute fail', says shadow minister

  05-08-2026 23:18 via abc.net.au
  
  Anne Webster says a Senate inquiry into Labor's gambling advertising legislation shows the bill has "plenty of deficiencies". Follow live. 
  
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• Live: Hanson 'doesn't care' if businesses are impacted by permanent migration cut

  05-08-2026 23:18 via abc.net.au
  
  Pauline Hanson says she doesn't care if Labor's proposed cuts to skilled and family visas impact Australian businesses. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Gambling lobby questions 'conflict' over ex-NRL player's betting company past

  05-08-2026 23:18 via abc.net.au
  
  Anne Webster says a Senate inquiry into Labor's gambling advertising legislation shows the bill has "plenty of deficiencies". Follow live. 
  
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• Hanson 'doesn't care' if businesses are impacted by permanent migration cut — as it happened

  05-08-2026 23:18 via abc.net.au
  
  Pauline Hanson says she doesn't care if Labor's proposed cuts to skilled and family visas impact Australian businesses.
  
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• MPs to assess if Australia prepared for war as concerns over conflict grow

  05-08-2026 21:58 via abc.net.au
  
  It is the first time since World War II that a formal plan will be proposed, reflecting increasing concerns of conflict breaking out in this region.
  
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• Are we ready for war? Politicians tasked with plan against new age threats

  05-08-2026 21:58 via abc.net.au
  
  It is the first time since World War II that a formal plan will be proposed, reflecting increasing concerns of conflict breaking out in this region.
  
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• 'We took on a machine': El-Sayed hails victory in Michigan primary

  05-08-2026 21:45 via abc.net.au
  
  Michigan Democratic primary winner Abdul El-Sayed says his progressive movement won a victory against a 'Goliath' of corporate donors. 
  
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• How a bitter firefighters' pay dispute turned toxic in Victoria

  05-08-2026 21:10 via abc.net.au
  
  IBAC's Operation Richmond found former premier Daniel Andrews, his senior ministers and public servants breached codes of conduct during protracted negotiations over a firefighters' wage deal in 2016.
  
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• Labor's migration test looks different to Howard's

  05-08-2026 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  If stopping asylum seeker boats was the great immigration challenge in decades past, achieving a lower Net Overseas Migration (NOM) figure has become the new political test.
  
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• Labor has one big political test on migration

  05-08-2026 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  If stopping asylum seeker boats was the great immigration challenge in decades past, achieving a lower Net Overseas Migration (NOM) figure has become the new political test.
  
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• Albanese is about to overtake Keating in time as PM, but the clock is ticking

  05-08-2026 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  A term of leadership is an extravagantly heightened example of life in miniature, something akin to a stop-motion film of a flower growing, blooming and dying all inside 30 seconds.
  
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• Teal MPs’ electorates are where house values are falling most. They think it’s a good thing

  05-08-2026 20:50 via smh.com.au
  
  Property values are falling in the nation’s two largest property markets. Independent MPs in two key areas say it’s not a cause for worry.
  
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• Teal MPs electorates are where house values are falling most. They think it’s a good thing

  05-08-2026 20:50 via smh.com.au
  
  Property values are falling in the nation’s two largest property markets. Independent MPs in two key areas say it’s not a cause for worry.
  
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• Not just upheaval: AI could deliver $120b boost and more jobs

  05-08-2026 16:01 via smh.com.au
  
  There are serious concerns artificial intelligence could axe jobs and hurt communities. New research shows there could be a big upside for the economy.
  
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• Best of cartoons, August 6, 2026

  05-08-2026 12:34 via smh.com.au
  
  The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.
  
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• Trolls take their toll as online abuse turns women off politics

  05-08-2026 09:52 via smh.com.au
  
  What woman would want to go into politics? Nine out of 10 women politicians have experienced gendered online abuse.
  
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• Coalition will force Albanese to cede ground on gambling reforms

  05-08-2026 08:01 via smh.com.au
  
  Coalition communications spokeswoman Sarah Henderson said Labor had come up with a bill that was “riddled with deficiencies and must be significantly amended”.
  
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• Warnings Labor's plan to delay family reunions could be 'human rights issue'

  05-08-2026 07:16 via abc.net.au
  
  Experts are divided on the government's plan to increase its control over net migration figures, warning the devil is in the detail.
  
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• Warnings Labor's plan to delay family reunions could be human rights issue

  05-08-2026 07:16 via abc.net.au
  
  Experts are divided on the government's plan to increase its control over net migration figures, warning the devil is in the detail.
  
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• Clive Palmer loses last-ditch attempt to sue Australia for $300b

  05-08-2026 05:23 via smh.com.au
  
  The Australian mining magnate’s argument that he was a “foreign investor” in Australia has been dismissed by Switzerland’s highest court.
  
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• Needs work: Burke’s plans for migration overhaul delayed due to cabinet questions

  05-08-2026 03:45 via smh.com.au
  
  Tony Burke was to unveil the migration changes this week, but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wanted to be back from leave for the announcement.
  
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• Needs work: Burke’s plans for deep migration cuts delayed due to cabinet questions

  05-08-2026 03:45 via smh.com.au
  
  Tony Burke was to unveil the migration changes this week, but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wanted to be back from leave for the announcement.
  
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• Needs work: Burke’s plans for deep migration cuts delayed due to cabinet concerns

  05-08-2026 03:45 via smh.com.au
  
  Tony Burke was to unveil the migration changes this week, but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wanted to be back from leave for the announcement.
  
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• Needs work: Burke’s plans for deep migration cuts delayed due cabinet concerns

  05-08-2026 03:45 via smh.com.au
  
  Tony Burke was to unveil the migration changes this week, but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wanted to be back from leave for the announcement.
  
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