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• PM's data centre plan may hit roadblock as energy debate heats up

  29-07-2026 01:14 via abc.net.au
  
  As two energy ministers oppose the prime minister's plan for national AI rules for data centres, the question over how to power the facilities intensifies. 
  
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• Luke Gosling facing growing calls to stand down after assault charges

  30-07-2026 23:21 via abc.net.au
  
  Labor's political opponents have lined up to call for the prime minister to force Solomon MP Luke Gosling to stand aside from his special envoy role after he was charged with assaulting the NT administrator.
  
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• Live: Labor to crack down on NDIS providers claiming banned services

  30-07-2026 23:07 via abc.net.au
  
  The federal government will crack down on dodgy NDIS providers claiming for banned services under the "Other Professional" support item. Follow live. 
  
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• Australia news LIVE: Australia records housing approval spike; calls for ‘new direction’ on Indigenous affairs

  30-07-2026 22:57 via smh.com.au
  
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• Leeser campaigned with Albanese for the Voice. Now he accused the PM of abandoning Indigenous Australians

  30-07-2026 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  Coalition frontbencher Julian Leeser will use his first major Indigenous affairs speech to accuse the Albanese government of failing to chart a path forward after the Voice referendum.
  
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• Albanese's absence looms large over Garma

  30-07-2026 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The theme of this year's Garma Festival is "bukmak", a Yolŋu word meaning "everyone", but the prime minister's decision not to attend may indicate how high on the government's priority list Indigenous affairs sit.
  
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• Army to use blood tests to detect brain injuries from weapon blasts

  30-07-2026 14:30 via smh.com.au
  
  Up to 400 Defence Force personnel will be tracked during weapons training after years of growing complaints about a lack of action on reports of blast injuries.
  
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• Best of cartoons, July 31, 2026

  30-07-2026 14:07 via smh.com.au
  
  The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.
  
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• The ghost of Bob Hawke supports Pauline Hanson? I saw first-hand how wrong that notion is

  30-07-2026 11:30 via smh.com.au
  
  The Institute of Public Affairs claims Bob Hawke would have supported Pauline Hanson’s objections to welcome to country. It’s a ludicrous slur, and here’s why.
  
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• Top law expert points out glaring problem in Hanson’s ‘high court proof’ terror law

  30-07-2026 10:04 via smh.com.au
  
  The minor party has proposed a new exclusion order for foreign terrorist fighters which a constitutional law expert says will not work.
  
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• Top law expert points out glaring problem in Hanson’s ‘high-court proof’ terror law

  30-07-2026 10:04 via smh.com.au
  
  The minor party has proposed a new exclusion order for foreign terrorist fighters. Constitutional law expert Anne Twomey says it will not block foreign fighters.
  
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• How Albanese could force states to follow his lead on green energy data centres

  30-07-2026 10:00 via smh.com.au
  
  The two states promote the use of fossil fuels and this week opposed a plan to require large data centres to power their operations with renewables.
  
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• How Albanese could force states to follow his lead on green-energy data centres

  30-07-2026 10:00 via smh.com.au
  
  Two states which promote the use of fossil fuels and this week opposed a plan to require large data centres to power their operations with renewables.
  
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• ‘Strange morning’: NT Labor MP charged with assault keeps envoy role for now

  30-07-2026 08:34 via smh.com.au
  
  Coalition frontbenchers demand MP Luke Gosling step down from his role with veterans while facing charges of assaulting the King’s representative in the territory.
  
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• Step up in home approvals – just as rates and tax changes hit

  30-07-2026 07:59 via smh.com.au
  
  The government has a target of 1.2 million new homes by mid-2029. Approvals have started to climb – but rate hikes and budget changes are going to hit the market.
  
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• Victorian ministers Harriet Shing and Lily D'Ambrosio announce retirement

  30-07-2026 07:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Health Minister Harriet Shing and Energy Minister Lily D'Ambrosio have announced they will step down from cabinet.
  
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• Two Victorian ministers resign, including last from first Andrews cabinet

  30-07-2026 07:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Health Minister Harriet Shing and Energy Minister Lily D'Ambrosio have announced they will step down from cabinet.
  
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• Breaking: Victorian ministers Harriet Shing and Lily D'Ambrosio announce retirement

  30-07-2026 07:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Health Minister Harriet Shing and Energy Minister Lily D'Ambrosio have announced they will step down from cabinet.
  
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• Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling charged over alleged assault

  30-07-2026 05:08 via smh.com.au
  
  Northern Territory police said the federal member for Solomon, 54, was arrested on Wednesday morning over an incident at a public event on July 18.
  
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• ‘Would last about 30 seconds’: Burke rubbishes Hanson’s counter-terror bid

  30-07-2026 03:59 via smh.com.au
  
  The home affairs minister said Australia’s laws were already at their constitutional limit and that One Nation’s plan could not work.
  
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• Online watchdog takes Telegram to court over terrorism videos

  30-07-2026 03:54 via abc.net.au
  
  The eSafety Commission will allege Telegram neglected its legal obligations when it allowed videos, including of the Christchurch mosque massacre, to remain on the platform. 
  
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• Online watchdog accuses Telegram of failing to remove extremist content

  30-07-2026 03:54 via abc.net.au
  
  The Office of the eSafety Commissioner will allege Telegram neglected its legal obligations when it allowed videos, including of the Christchurch mosque massacre, to remain on the platform. 
  
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• Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling arrested over alleged assault

  30-07-2026 02:19 via smh.com.au
  
  Northern Territory Police said the federal member for Solomon, 54, was arrested on Wednesday morning over an incident at a public event on July 18.
  
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• Shadow minister calls for federal MP to step down over assault charges

  30-07-2026 02:03 via abc.net.au
  
  Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling has been charged with assaulting NT Administrator David Connolly, the territory equivalent of a state governor, at a festival earlier this month. 
  
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• Opposition senators say 'PM must act today' on Labor MP charged with assault

  30-07-2026 02:03 via abc.net.au
  
  Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling has been charged with assaulting NT Administrator David Connolly, the territory equivalent of a state governor, at a festival earlier this month. 
  
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• Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling charged with assault

  30-07-2026 02:03 via abc.net.au
  
  Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling has been charged with assaulting NT Administrator David Connolly, the territory equivalent of a state governor, at a Thai festival earlier this month. 
  
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• Breaking: Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling charged with assault

  30-07-2026 02:03 via abc.net.au
  
  Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling has been charged with assaulting NT Administrator David Connolly at a Thai festival earlier this month. 
  
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• Breaking: Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling arrested by NT Police over alleged assault

  30-07-2026 02:03 via abc.net.au
  
  Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling has been arrested by NT Police over an alleged assault on NT Administrator David Connolly at a Thai festival earlier this month. Mr Gosling remains in custody.
  
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• Live: Hanson seeks to wedge Coalition with Islamic State bill

  29-07-2026 23:05 via abc.net.au
  
  One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has sought to wedge the Coalition by seeking support for a counterterrorism bill from the crossbench. Follow live. 
  
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• Live: eSafety commissioner takes Telegram to court over alleged terrorist content

  29-07-2026 23:05 via abc.net.au
  
  The eSafety commissioner is taking online messaging platform Telegram to court over allegedly hosting terrorist content. Follow live. 
  
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