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#theguardian.com. × Victorian bail laws passed after marathon debate as Jacinta Allan says she has ‘listened to victims of crime’. Premier accused of ‘capitulation to the tabloid media’ as human rights groups warn changes will lead to increased criminalisation of Aboriginal and other marginalised communities

#theguardian.com. × Dutton calling Albanese ‘limp-wristed’ over Chinese ships ‘unsurprising’, Wong says. Opposition leader criticised for using historical slur against gay men, with a spokesperson for Dutton saying ‘no offence was intended’

#theguardian.com. × Australian university researchers told ‘woke gender ideology’ among reasons behind Trump funding cuts. Researchers receive memo notifying ‘temporary’ funding pause prompting push for Australian government to pursue European partnerships

#theguardian.com. × Albanese says PBS ‘not up for negotiation’ after US pharma complains to Trump about scheme. Labor and Coalition shoot back at criticism, with the PM saying subsidies on medicine ‘isn’t about delivering for big pharma’

#theguardian.com. × Coalition accuses Qantas of ‘cherrypicking’ data in Senate inquiry into pay-on-delay scheme for customers. Exclusive: Consumer advocates say Australia adopting an EU-style compensation scheme would ‘incentivise airlines to run on time’

#theguardian.com. × Australia news live: Greens pledge to ‘end homelessness’; Good Life festival the latest to skip 2025. Follow live

#theguardian.com. × Bob Carr says Aukus a ‘colossal surrender of sovereignty’ if submarines do not arrive under Australian control. Former foreign minister says it is ‘inevitable’ US won’t supply nuclear-powered submarines under Aukus

#theguardian.com. × Dutton under pressure to give MPs ‘anything to sell’ to voters as cost-of-living budget looms. Some inside the Coalition are concerned about a perceived lack of economic policies – a suggestion that makes shadow treasurer Angus Taylor bristle

#theguardian.com. × PBS-listed medicine to cost no more than $25 a script if Labor re-elected. Election pledge part of Albanese’s focus on cheaper medicines as a cost-of-living measure that will also help reduce inflation

#theguardian.com. × Pocock says politicians using encrypted messaging apps damages ‘health of our democracy’. Kevin Rudd once lobbied the Turnbull government for a UN position using encrypted app Wickr – and the messages could not be found

#theguardian.com. × Australia news live: Meta to keep factcheckers for election; Greens offer help for home electrification. Follow live

#theguardian.com. × Victorian man charged for allegedly making death threats and antisemitic comments to federal MP. Man allegedly contacted the MP using social media multiple times between 7 January and 19 February this year

#theguardian.com. × Jim Chalmers confirms federal budget will include deficit close to $29.6bn predicted in December. Treasurer says he would welcome the opportunity to put the economy ‘front and centre’ in the upcoming election campaign

#theguardian.com. × Coalition at odds over Peter Dutton’s idea to hold a referendum on deporting criminals. Opposition leader says ‘we want to keep ourselves safe’ but senior minister Michaelia Cash downplays prospect of referendum stating ‘we have no plans … at this stage’

#theguardian.com. × Australia news live: OECD economists slash growth estimates for Australian economy and warn trade wars may push prices up. Follow live

#theguardian.com. × Melbourne residents receive letter offering $200k for information on Hong Kong pro-democracy activist. Exclusive: The anonymous ‘wanted’ letter contained a photograph of Kevin Yam, a lawyer who has criticised the crackdown on dissent in the territory

#theguardian.com. × Jim Chalmers to call Trump’s tariffs ‘senseless’ and urge Australia to focus on resilience over retaliation. The treasurer will say ‘we deserve better as a long-term partner and ally’ in major economic address on Tuesday one week before delivering budget

#theguardian.com. × Labor rubbishes ‘reckless’ Coalition plan to crack down on CFMEU after latest allegations. Murray Watt says deregistering union’s construction division would jeopardise ongoing investigations and that new US-style laws are unnecessary

#theguardian.com. × Australia news live: Lismore MP promoted in NSW cabinet reshuffle; police seize Brett Whiteley art and luxury yacht from crime syndicate. Follow live

#theguardian.com. × Minns accused of ‘fuelling division’ after Lismore residents allegedly harassed on squatters’ street. Police called after reports of abuse, thrown objects on street where NSW premier ordered homes to be demolished

#theguardian.com. × News live: Bandt says Australia should cancel Aukus payments and leave pact; Albanese joins ‘coalition of the willing’ talks with Starmer and Zelenskyy. Follow live

#theguardian.com. × Five Coalition senators billed taxpayers $10k to attend conservative conference CPAC. Bridget McKenzie, Barnaby Joyce, Alex Antic, Matt Canavan and Keith Pitt were invited to speak at the annual showcase of rightwing political activism

#theguardian.com. × Australia will not revise critical minerals-for-tariffs exemption deal rejected by Trump administration. Resources minister says she is ‘sad’ the US did not embrace a more reliable supply of minerals for renewable energy and battery technologies

#theguardian.com. × LNP accused of ‘outrageous betrayal’ after halting implementation of anti-discrimination law reform. Attorney general says legislation developed in response to Citipointe scandal could ‘create unnecessary burden on organisations and institutions’

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