Tell the Labor Government: Don't mine Takayna rainforest for Trump's war machine

"Mined for the war machine?
Mount Lindsay is under threat of being ripped open for a tungsten mine to supply the US war machine. Tungsten hardens steel for tanks, armour and armour-piercing munitions, and makes lethal, indiscriminate scattering warheads that have killed civilians, including children and infants."

"A back door through environment laws
Reforms to federal environment law in 2025 allow National Interest Exemptions for projects deemed necessary for strategic or defence purposes. Two have already been granted to Alcoa in WA’s Jarrah forests to produce Gallium for US missile systems. The parallels to Mount Lindsay are unmistakable."

Trust in the RBA is under strain "just as we need it most", RBA deputy governor warns.

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Federal One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has condemned an alleged assault on a party volunteer on Victoria's Surf Coast.

One Nation says the volunteer was attacked with a baseball bat after an altercation over party signs at their home.

What's next?

A 37-year-old man has been charged with assault offences and will face court on November 10.

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One Nation's Melbourne candidate Matthew Collins has resigned and apologised after offensive comments posted on his social media accounts came to light.

The comments reportedly ranged from highly sexualised remarks to anti-Muslim rhetoric.
What's next?

The party has said it is too early to say who will replace Mr Collins as the candidate for Melbourne ahead of the November 28 state election.

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The prime minister's office had been planning a media event at the Marrickville Golf Club when the ABC revealed Anthony Albanese's undisclosed honorary membership to the club.

Briefing documents for the event make no reference to the grant being used to fix sewerage issues, as the prime minister claimed.

What's next?

A Senate inquiry is scrutinising more than $500 million in grant funding that favoured Labor-held seats.

Recap

If you're just joining us, here's what we've learnt so far today about the attack on Indi MP Helen Haines:

• Indi MP Helen Haines has lost a leg and doctors are fighting to save the other after she was hit by a Toyota LandCruiser in an attack outside her electorate office in Wangaratta yesterday.
• She underwent surgery last night and is in a critical condition at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne.
• The man arrested has been identified as 43-year-old Brendan Nugent.
• Mr Nugent's family have made a statement saying they have been friends with Helen Haines for "more than 20 years".
• Sources have confirmed to the ABC that Mr Nugent has undergone a mental health assessment while in custody following yesterday's incident.
• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the attack was "deliberate" and early investigations suggest the car that hit Ms Haines did a U-turn.
• Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said Ms Haines was rammed by the car twice. He says a good Samaritan stepped in to stop the driver and held him until police arrived.
• A police operation is underway at a property along the Great Alpine Road at Tarrawingee in connection with the attack.
• Barber Ricky Jefferies, who stepped in to help Ms Haines, says the man had a knife. Mr Jefferies says he intervened to ensure no-one else was hurt.
• The prime minister has met with the AFP commissioner and Victorian premier in Melbourne to discuss the attack on Ms Haines.
• In a statement, ASIO chief Mike Burgess says elevated levels of grievance, intolerance and polarisation have continued to create a "permissive environment of violence".
• Several Australian politicians have highlighted an increase in the abuse and mistreatment by the public and Mr Albanese has called for Australians to "turn the political temperature down".

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Pauline Hanson has apologised for a One Nation cartoon mocking senator Jacqui Lambie's vaginal prolapse, a day after telling her to "get over it".

Senator Hanson said she spoke with the cartoon's creator after widespread criticism from politicians and said that it would be changed.
What's next?

The One Nation leader will take a "closer look" at future "Please Explain" videos.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says counter-terrorism police are investigating after independent MP Helen Haines was "attacked" near her electorate office in Victoria's north-east.

A 43-year-old man police believe struck Ms Haines with a Toyota Landcruiser was arrested at the scene.

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The Greens say a "loophole" for private school fees is a sticking point in Labor's proposed trust laws.

Jim Chalmers will introduce legislation for the 30 per cent minimum tax on discretionary trusts on Wednesday, amid stiff business opposition.

What's next?

Labor requires the support of the Greens in the Senate to pass the tax hike, given that the Coalition is opposed.

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The Coalition is being warned its migration plan would worsen skills shortages and damage the economy.

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has acknowledged that some aged care workers would be affected though flagged "transition" plans for the regions.

What's next?

The Coalition is yet to detail how many aged care workers would be affected and will wait until the election to release costings underpinning its claim that the migration plan is budget neutral.

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Labor MP Josh Burns has criticised new Greens leader David Shoebridge over comments about the party's relationship with Jewish Australians.

Mr Burns said Senator Shoebridge's focus on those who shared the Greens' views on the Middle East were not "inclusive".

What's next?

Labor has said it still hopes to have "constructive" relationships with the new Greens leadership team.

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Labor will target lawyers and migration agents who profit from visa applications and protection claims with little or no prospect of success.

The crackdown is part of a broader overhaul as the government seeks to reduce Australia's migration numbers.

What's next?

New rules for international students start today and follow changes to skilled visa processing last week.

One Nation's billionaire backer Gina Rinehart allegedly attempted to help recruit a sitting federal Liberal MP at one of her holiday homes.

Irrigators and One Nation are calling for environmental water in the Murray-Darling Basin to be made available for agricultural production this season.

"Christian nationalist" Senator Ralph Babet's new fashion line, which includes Australian flag towels, mugs and socks, is made in South America and Asia.

The lone United Australia Party senator launched "Staunch by Senator Babet" this month, a line that carries shirts with political and religious slogans.

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