Assuming no crossbench changes ‘Labor would have an even chance of retaining its majority with a 51.1–48.9 national 2PP win, about where polls are now. The Coalition would need a 51.3–48.7 2PP split in its favour to win more seats than Labor’. theconversation.com/the-aec-has-re… #auspol

Exclusive: Fatima Payman is working with Glenn "the preference whisperer" Druery, the clearest signal yet she could leave Labor. Druery is also working with a coalition of Muslim groups who want to run candidates in the Reps & Senate. By Paul Sakkal & me. smh.com.au/politics/feder…

A must read piece here on how the federal Labor caucus can and should work, from one of this country's best political observers, my friend @chriswallace.bsky.social : tinyurl.com/yzj2nutv

An investigation by The Saturday Paper into IT costs associated with the new Aged Care Act has revealed that multiple contracts are already suffering from severe cost blowouts. Jason Koutsoukis on the nine-figure bill being picked up by the taxpayer: satpa.pe/rSxcVel

tiny.cc/bx79zz via The Saturday Paper How did an Accenture AU & NZ contract with the Department of Health and Aged Care that started at $18.1 million blow out to $156 million?

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Odd that senior Oz public servant Fay Flevaras gives quotes to Salesforce about a product that Salesforce originally charged her department $13.5 million for and has since blown out to $29.2 million. Salesforce now using her quotes as marketing tool: t.ly/GOfHb

Please sign and share this important petition: megaphone.org.au/petitions/don-… via Megaphone Australia