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Australia Politics Live: Bill Shorten Defends Speechwriter Fee and Food Relief Top-Up

In Australia politics news, is defending a $600,000 fee paid to a speechwriter, while a $5 million top-up for food and emergency food relief is being discussed. The NDIS minister has praised 's work but denies negotiating the deal. In other news, a recent poll shows that more voters are in favor of stricter rules on social media, with over two-thirds supporting raising the age limit from 13 to 16. Approval ratings for and are also highlighted in the poll. Stay tuned for more updates throughout the day.

What is Bill Shorten defending in the article?

Bill Shorten is defending a $600,000 speechwriter fee.

What does the NDIS minister say about Julianne Stewart?

The NDIS minister says Julianne Stewart does a ‘very good job’ but he did not negotiate the deal.

What does the latest Guardian Essential poll show?

The latest Guardian Essential poll shows that more voters are swinging behind tougher rules on the use of social media, with over two-thirds supporting raising the age limit for social media from 13 to 16. It also shows Peter Dutton slipping back into negative approval territory and Anthony Albanese with 47% disapproving of his performance and 43% approving.