Facing potential legal action on climate, Australia grapples with Net Zero relevance debates and addresses marine devastation while holding investment banks accountable and taxpayers on the hook for Big Oil clean-up costs.
The 48th parliament gets underway with leaders facing off in question time, as discussions include the ousting of a WA mayor, a push for transparency on gambling ads, and commentary on Albanese's pragmatic foreign policy and Adam Creighton's immersion in IPA culture.
Australia navigates US beef tariffs and broader EU-US trade deals, amidst critical commentary on US shared values and Trump's actions, while also observing Indonesia's new trade agreement with the US.
Debates continue over consumption tax proposals, a penalty rates bill aims to protect workers, and a mining company seeks support as thousands of jobs are at risk, while Indigenous people face barriers to accessing super funds.
HECS debt relief nears for graduates as Labor eyes further uni reform, while worried parents demand a national childcare watchdog and the government wields a 'big weapon' to strengthen childcare safety.
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