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1. Many Australians can get three free hours of power from today. Here’s how

   From today, 1 July, Queensland households with a smart meter can access the Solar Sharer offer, which provides three free hours of power per day on eligible electricity plans.

   theguardian.com

2. What’s the catch? Menus across Australia to show seafood’s country of origin

   From 1 July, restaurants across Australia must tell customers whether their fish and seafood was caught in Australia or overseas, showing a small but notable change on menus.

   theguardian.com

3. Guardian Essential poll: voters reject key One Nation policies as support slips

   A Guardian Essential poll shows One Nation support has fallen by two points as voters reject key party policies, though half remain keen or curious about the party.

   theguardian.com

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