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Hello readers. Adani work could start in three weeks, and does the war on Huawei mean a fork in the internet?

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk addresses the media at the Port of Townsville. Picture: Zak Simmonds

Adani could start

Adani could start building its coalmine in three weeks after besieged Premier Palaszczuk announced a “breakthrough” in the approval process. Labor is wedged, with constituents saying Jackie Trad risks losing her seat if she backs the contentious mine.

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The Minister for Finance Mathias Cormann addresses the during a press conference at the Commonwealth Parliamentary offices, Melbourne, Thursday, May 16, 2019. (AAP Image/James Ross) NO ARCHIVING

Cormann smacks Labor

The Finance Minister has a blunt message for Labor over its attempts to stall the government’s tax cuts agenda. Keep up with the latest in our live blog, PoliticsNow.

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Albanese can’t contort

An element of panic has arrived with Anthony Albanese touted as Labor’s saviour. The party’s problem isn’t the leader, but its policies, writes Henry Ergas.

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South Sydney NRL player Greg Inglis announces his retirement during a press conference at Redfern Oval, Sydney. Picture: Brett Costello

Inglis in rehab

NRL great Greg Inglis has entered a rehab clinic, as he battles to adjust to life after football.

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A woman uses a smartphone outside a Huawei store in Beijing Monday, May 20, 2019. Google is assuring users of Huawei smartphones the American company's services still will work on them following U.S. government restrictions on doing business with the Chinese tech giant. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

The long read: The fork in the internet

The US campaign against Huawei and the escalating trade war with China means the world of technology could be splitting in two, writes Chris Griffith.