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Greens leader denies knowledge of ‘secret dossier’ on how to handle Jordon Steele-John misconduct allegations

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Elizabeth Struhs’ child protection case not ‘prioritised’ due to high workload, inquest hears

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Tesla unveils car that can drive upside down and jump through the air

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How Israel’s elections will affect Palestinians

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The Guardian·1h ago

One Nation proposes $2,000 baby subsidy in Victoria but says it won’t touch state abortion laws

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UK could quickly re-enter EU with ‘Switzerland plus’ deal, senior MEP says

Bernd Lange, who was involved in Brexit talks, says deal could be negotiated within months of any decision to deepen ties The UK could re-enter the EU in a “Switzerland plus” package that could be negotiated within months of any decision to deepen ties with the bloc, the head of a European parliament committee has said. Bernd Lange, who was heavily involved in Brexit negotiations, said: “I would love to see the UK back.” He said the EU missed the UK in decision-making because of its strong history of promoting open markets and democracy. Continue reading...