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  1. Battery boom marks a new political chapter in Australia's energy wars
    By David Speers

    Within the government, there's quiet confidence the battery boom will continue to gather pace and help shield Australia from both global shocks and domestic demand surges, driving prices even lower.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-28/ene

    #GovernmentandPolitics #Utilities #RenewableEnergy #EnergyResearch #Coal #Environment #SolarEnergy #WindEnergy #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #Industry #DavidSpeers

  2. No 'plan B' for submarines if AUKUS fails, says defence minister
    By Stephen Dziedzic

    The defence minister brushes off calls for a "plan B" in case AUKUS fails, declaring it would be a step towards "giving up" on acquiring any new submarines at all.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-27/no-

    #DefenceIndustry #Navy #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalGovernment #WorldPolitics #StephenDziedzic

  3. Employment services to get largest overhaul in 30 years
    By Holly Tregenza

    Under the proposal, unemployed Australians seeking assistance would be placed into three tailored support tiers, designed to better match people with the help they need.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-27/job

    #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #Unemployment #Welfare #Work #HollyTregenza

  4. Iran war derailed talks to claw back billions in tax credits paid to miners
    By Jake Evans

    Billions in tax credits are paid to coal miners every year. Ministers discussed clawing back some of that money in the May federal budget, but the Iran war has pushed out those talks.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-27/fue

    #Coal #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #Tax #Budget #MiningandMetalsIndustry #JakeEvans

  5. Iran war derailed talks to claw back billions in tax credits paid to miners
    By Jake Evans

    Billions in tax credits are paid to coal miners every year. Ministers discussed clawing back some of that money in the May federal budget, but the Iran war has pushed out those talks.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-27/fue

    #Coal #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #Tax #Budget #MiningandMetalsIndustry #JakeEvans

  6. Iran war derailed talks to claw back billions in tax credits paid to miners
    By Jake Evans

    Billions in tax credits are paid to coal miners every year. Ministers discussed clawing back some of that money in the May federal budget, but the Iran war has pushed out those talks.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-27/fue

    #Coal #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #Tax #Budget #MiningandMetalsIndustry #JakeEvans

  7. Iran war derailed talks to claw back billions in tax credits paid to miners
    By Jake Evans

    Billions in tax credits are paid to coal miners every year. Ministers discussed clawing back some of that money in the May federal budget, but the Iran war has pushed out those talks.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-27/fue

    #Coal #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #Tax #Budget #MiningandMetalsIndustry #JakeEvans

  8. Iran war derailed talks to claw back billions in tax credits paid to miners
    By Jake Evans

    Billions in tax credits are paid to coal miners every year. Ministers discussed clawing back some of that money in the May federal budget, but the Iran war has pushed out those talks.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-27/fue

    #Coal #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #Tax #Budget #MiningandMetalsIndustry #JakeEvans

  9. Mayor to make Japanese history by going on maternity leave
    By Patrick Martin

    A Japanese mayor will take maternity leave this year, becoming the first in the country's history to do so while in office.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-26/sho

    #ParentalLeave #Work #GovernmentandPolitics #LocalGovernment #Parliament #PatrickMartin

  10. Mayor to make Japanese history by going on maternity leave
    By Patrick Martin

    A Japanese mayor will take maternity leave this year, becoming the first in the country's history to do so while in office.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-26/sho

    #ParentalLeave #Work #GovernmentandPolitics #LocalGovernment #Parliament #PatrickMartin

  11. Mayor to make Japanese history by going on maternity leave
    By Patrick Martin

    A Japanese mayor will take maternity leave this year, becoming the first in the country's history to do so while in office.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-26/sho

    #ParentalLeave #Work #GovernmentandPolitics #LocalGovernment #Parliament #PatrickMartin

  12. Mayor to make Japanese history by going on maternity leave
    By Patrick Martin

    A Japanese mayor will take maternity leave this year, becoming the first in the country's history to do so while in office.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-26/sho

    #ParentalLeave #Work #GovernmentandPolitics #LocalGovernment #Parliament #PatrickMartin

  13. Mayor to make Japanese history by going on maternity leave
    By Patrick Martin

    A Japanese mayor will take maternity leave this year, becoming the first in the country's history to do so while in office.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-26/sho

    #ParentalLeave #Work #GovernmentandPolitics #LocalGovernment #Parliament #PatrickMartin

  14. Government sets up fight with Santos over gas reservation plan
    By Daniel Mercer

    The draft framework outlines a requirement for gas producers to supply 20 per cent of their export to the domestic market, which the gas lobby argues will "undermine" the industry.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-26/gov

    #OilandGas #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #Trade #DanielMercer

  15. Government sets up fight with Santos over gas reservation plan
    By Daniel Mercer

    The draft framework outlines a requirement for gas producers to supply 20 per cent of their export to the domestic market, which the gas lobby argues will "undermine" the industry.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-26/gov

    #OilandGas #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #Trade #DanielMercer

  16. Government sets up fight with Santos over gas reservation plan
    By Daniel Mercer

    The draft framework outlines a requirement for gas producers to supply 20 per cent of their export to the domestic market, which the gas lobby argues will "undermine" the industry.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-26/gov

    #OilandGas #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #Trade #DanielMercer

  17. Government sets up fight with Santos over gas reservation plan
    By Daniel Mercer

    The draft framework outlines a requirement for gas producers to supply 20 per cent of their export to the domestic market, which the gas lobby argues will "undermine" the industry.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-26/gov

    #OilandGas #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #Trade #DanielMercer

  18. Government sets up fight with Santos over gas reservation plan
    By Daniel Mercer

    The draft framework outlines a requirement for gas producers to supply 20 per cent of their export to the domestic market, which the gas lobby argues will "undermine" the industry.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-26/gov

    #OilandGas #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #Trade #DanielMercer

  19. NACC chief Brereton to face Senate grilling after shock resignation
    By Jake Evans

    National Anti-Corruption Commissioner Paul Brereton will face a grilling by senators at estimates hearings today following his shock resignation on Monday, amid calls for a wider reset of the troubled agency.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-26/nac

    #FederalParliament #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #Corruption #Courts #JakeEvans

  20. NACC chief Brereton to face Senate grilling after shock resignation
    By Jake Evans

    National Anti-Corruption Commissioner Paul Brereton will face a grilling by senators at estimates hearings today following his shock resignation on Monday, amid calls for a wider reset of the troubled agency.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-26/nac

    #FederalParliament #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #Corruption #Courts #JakeEvans

  21. NACC chief Brereton to face Senate grilling after shock resignation
    By Jake Evans

    National Anti-Corruption Commissioner Paul Brereton will face a grilling by senators at estimates hearings today following his shock resignation on Monday, amid calls for a wider reset of the troubled agency.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-26/nac

    #FederalParliament #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #Corruption #Courts #JakeEvans

  22. NACC chief Brereton to face Senate grilling after shock resignation
    By Jake Evans

    National Anti-Corruption Commissioner Paul Brereton will face a grilling by senators at estimates hearings today following his shock resignation on Monday, amid calls for a wider reset of the troubled agency.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-26/nac

    #FederalParliament #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #Corruption #Courts #JakeEvans

  23. NACC chief Brereton to face Senate grilling after shock resignation
    By Jake Evans

    National Anti-Corruption Commissioner Paul Brereton will face a grilling by senators at estimates hearings today following his shock resignation on Monday, amid calls for a wider reset of the troubled agency.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-26/nac

    #FederalParliament #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #Corruption #Courts #JakeEvans

  24. Push for law change that could keep Baden-Clay behind bars for longer
    By Alex Brewster

    The possible release of wife killer Gerard Baden-Clay next year could be pushed back by up to a decade under proposed changes to Queensland's parole laws.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-25/cha

    #Prisons #Sentencing #GovernmentandPolitics #StateandTerritoryParliament #AlexBrewster

  25. Push for law change that could keep Baden-Clay behind bars for longer
    By Alex Brewster

    The possible release of wife killer Gerard Baden-Clay next year could be pushed back by up to a decade under proposed changes to Queensland's parole laws.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-25/cha

    #Prisons #Sentencing #GovernmentandPolitics #StateandTerritoryParliament #AlexBrewster

  26. Push for law change that could keep Baden-Clay behind bars for longer
    By Alex Brewster

    The possible release of wife killer Gerard Baden-Clay next year could be pushed back by up to a decade under proposed changes to Queensland's parole laws.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-25/cha

    #Prisons #Sentencing #GovernmentandPolitics #StateandTerritoryParliament #AlexBrewster

  27. Push for law change that could keep Baden-Clay behind bars for longer
    By Alex Brewster

    The possible release of wife killer Gerard Baden-Clay next year could be pushed back by up to a decade under proposed changes to Queensland's parole laws.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-25/cha

    #Prisons #Sentencing #GovernmentandPolitics #StateandTerritoryParliament #AlexBrewster

  28. Push for law change that could keep Baden-Clay behind bars for longer
    By Alex Brewster

    The possible release of wife killer Gerard Baden-Clay next year could be pushed back by up to a decade under proposed changes to Queensland's parole laws.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-25/cha

    #Prisons #Sentencing #GovernmentandPolitics #StateandTerritoryParliament #AlexBrewster

  29. Trump's deal-making leaves Iran in the driver's seat and Israel more vulnerable
    By Laura Tingle

    Israel goes from looking like the new regional hegemon to looking like it is under greater threat now than it has in years, while Iran now has room to rebuild its proxies.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-25/tin

    #WorldPolitics #UnrestConflictandWar #GovernmentandPolitics #ForeignAffairs #TerritorialDisputes #Treaties #LauraTingle

  30. Trump's deal-making leaves Iran in the driver's seat and Israel more vulnerable
    By Laura Tingle

    Israel goes from looking like the new regional hegemon to looking like it is under greater threat now than it has in years, while Iran now has room to rebuild its proxies.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-25/tin

    #WorldPolitics #UnrestConflictandWar #GovernmentandPolitics #ForeignAffairs #TerritorialDisputes #Treaties #LauraTingle

  31. Trump's deal-making leaves Iran in the driver's seat and Israel more vulnerable
    By Laura Tingle

    Israel goes from looking like the new regional hegemon to looking like it is under greater threat now than it has in years, while Iran now has room to rebuild its proxies.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-25/tin

    #WorldPolitics #UnrestConflictandWar #GovernmentandPolitics #ForeignAffairs #TerritorialDisputes #Treaties #LauraTingle

  32. Trump's deal-making leaves Iran in the driver's seat and Israel more vulnerable
    By Laura Tingle

    Israel goes from looking like the new regional hegemon to looking like it is under greater threat now than it has in years, while Iran now has room to rebuild its proxies.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-25/tin

    #WorldPolitics #UnrestConflictandWar #GovernmentandPolitics #ForeignAffairs #TerritorialDisputes #Treaties #LauraTingle

  33. Trump's deal-making leaves Iran in the driver's seat and Israel more vulnerable
    By Laura Tingle

    Israel goes from looking like the new regional hegemon to looking like it is under greater threat now than it has in years, while Iran now has room to rebuild its proxies.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-25/tin

    #WorldPolitics #UnrestConflictandWar #GovernmentandPolitics #ForeignAffairs #TerritorialDisputes #Treaties #LauraTingle