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- After a federal election dominated by the housing crisis, some potentially vital new building reforms are under threat in Victorian Parliament.
- A sports media personality called one Jewish producer a "sell-out Jew" for speaking out against the war on Gaza. When Crikey contacted him about the messages, he doubled down.
- The Liberal party finally has its first female leader in Sussan Ley. Her main challenge in rebuilding her party will be keeping bitter right-wingers at bay, writes Bernard Keane. Read it here: www.crikey.com.au/2025/05/1...
- These are deeply grim times for WA conservatives, with the Liberals facing what may be more than a decade in the wilderness, @cormacmccafe.bsky.social writes.
- Good morning, early birds! Ed Husic and Mark Dreyfus' anger has boiled to the surface as Anthony Albanese prepares to confirm his new frontbench, while the Nationals are gearing up for Matt Canavan's tilt at the party leadership.
- A lot of taxpayer cash is heading Dutton’s way, with the 54-year-old potentially collecting more than $9 million from his parliamentary pension if he lives into his 90s.
- People may have hoped Labor would stop being so scared of the Israel lobby and Murdoch press, and remember it was traditionally a strong defender of the Palestinian cause. Early indications are those hopes were misplaced, writes Michael Bradley.
