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The state government claims that “loophole logging” doesn’t exist. But conservationists say there has been a “sudden increase” in removal of habitat trees that “does not correspond with a sudden increase in the severity of the hazard they pose”. trib.al/5sMCxKz

“Tony Burke thinks he’s being an evil genius,” one Labor insider tells The Saturday Paper. “But the problem is he’s neither.” trib.al/E31xpbN

In the wake of revelations over Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with an alleged Chinese spy, questions have also been raised about whether Trump and administration officials failed to act on warnings about Chinese espionage. trib.al/1UM3Fre

"Since OpenAI isn't being prosecuted for hacking into the government, I can only suppose that current law is inadequate," writes Toby Walsh. trib.al/Y87cnAY

“[Gina Rinehart's] ownership of a domestic gas provider means she does not want to see domestic gas prices go down,” LNP MP Garth Hamilton says. “All of a sudden, One Nation changed their policy. This isn’t hypothetical stuff. She owns them completely.” trib.al/iXO1Nxq

According to one government insider, Jim Chalmers’ restricted media appearances have led “News Corp goons” to speculate that his job is on the line – with the well-credentialled Andrew Charlton waiting in the wings. trib.al/mUKdBuO

“We’ve lost our wealth as a country. We’ve lost our competitiveness. We’re losing our jobs. I think we’re losing our identity as a nation,” says Nationals leader Matt Canavan. trib.al/AfOgErz

Senior government figures are increasingly concerned by the impact of immigration cuts, as leaked figures from ANU suggest a deficit three times greater than projected. Jason Koutsoukis reports. trib.al/PxSLr8j

According to one government insider, Jim Chalmers’ restricted media appearances have led “News Corp goons” to speculate that his job is on the line – with the well-credentialled Andrew Charlton waiting in the wings. trib.al/vEHIPAJ

“Fining insanely wealthy companies doesn’t work,” writes Toby Walsh. “Anthropic paid US$1.5 billion to make just one of its copyright problems go away. It faces 19 other unsettled lawsuits.” trib.al/qga8hvs

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The first week of Victoria’s Big Build royal commission has heard testimony of manipulative work stoppages by the CFMEU and a ‘good asset’ in the former premier’s office. trib.al/MgaD34A

"What we were all asked to move on from – and still are – was almost certainly a cauterised scandal," writes Martin McKenzie-Murray. "Something conveniently and deceptively narrowed to help mitigate the public relations disaster." trib.al/CYgbwAQ

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“Tony Burke thinks he’s being an evil genius,” one Labor insider tells The Saturday Paper. “But the problem is he’s neither.” trib.al/hpHpYsJ

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The cramped, box-like attic where the bohemians live is heavily framed by black curtains. They lift dramatically to reveal a huge canvas of the Parisian sky where the two young lovers are raised in a sublime coup de théâtre. trib.al/ChD5Wj4

"Would the Reserve Bank of Australia have held fire on this month’s interest rates increase if it had known that Donald Trump would suffer such a drubbing in the United States midterms?" asks John Hewson. trib.al/SpFOWYc

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"A News Corp source told the treasurer’s office they have been urged to bag Chalmers every day, with a guaranteed front-page run," Paul Bongiorno reports. trib.al/ZZT6Jg7