Anthony Albanese will deliver a very pro-mining statement in Perth today.

'Gas is playing an important role in firming and energy security, as our economy transitions.'

He's also promising $566m to map deposits and find more minerals. In the blog:

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Building workers will be promised a $90.6 million package in next week’s federal budget to boost construction.

This and more here:

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What is the point of a Community Protection Board that does not protect the community?

Column on the bashing of Ninette Simons.

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Where is the urgency? There is a huge gulf between the press conference platitudes and the hard work on a solution.

A comment on violence against women and yesterday's national cabinet.

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'It's not about you, mate': My column at ABC today is about what male leaders sometimes get wrong when they encounter female distress. Even when they're well-intentioned. If you do choose to do me the honour of reading it, I'd suggest getting to the end.
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I walked part of the Kokoda Track this week with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese & his PNG counterpart James Marape. He’s what I saw smh.com.au/politics/feder…

This points out the NSW Bail Act Monitoring Group reviewed bail on sexual violence charges and did not recommend changes.

Why trust it to review again now?

Platitudes about respect for women are no use if they're not reflected in the law.

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Great front page. And a good The Sydney Morning Herald editorial here on what must be done about violence against women.

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What if social media apps are inflicting lasting damage on children?

That question is messing with the usual political divide.

This week’s column:

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Elon Musk’s company, X, says bishop backs its argument to keep stabbing video online.

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Peter Dutton's opposition says young children should be blocked from social media to protect them from violent content, and age verification made compulsory, pointing to US states which have set limits of 15 or 16 smh.com.au/politics/feder…

One lesson should be clear from the Voice referendum.

If the trend is running against you, don’t respond by denying the trend.

A comment on the latest Resolve results:

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“If Ms Higgins does not accept Justice Lee’s findings on the claims of cover-up and mistreatment then, regrettably, it will have to be proved again in our trial set for July this year.”

Linda Reynolds to continue claim against Brittany Higgins.

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