January
Coalition vows to reopen talks with Israel on a free trade deal
Amid a deterioration in relations between the Albanese government and Israel the Coalition wants to boost trade and investment ties with a fellow democracy.
Dutton overlooks deputy Sussan Ley in frontbench reshuffle
Sydney Liberal David Coleman has emerged as the winner of Peter Dutton’s new-look team, blocking the deputy Liberal leader’s bid to take on the shadow foreign affairs portfolio.
November 2024
‘Vested interests’ frustrate gambling ad reforms
Communications Minister Michelle Rowland is facing growing frustration, including from within her own party, over the shelving of plans to restrict gambling advertising.
October 2024
‘Wedge politics’: Dutton mocks PM’s talk about NBN privatisation risk
The opposition says the government is attempting a similar campaign to the “Mediscare” one in 2016. Experts doubt anyone will want to buy NBN Co anyway.
May 2024
Seven, WIN turn off ‘loss making’ Ten in Mildura
A joint venture between Seven West Media and WIN will shut down at the end of June, cutting off the aerial signal to Network Ten in parts of regional Victoria.
September 2023
Hate speech doesn’t belong in misinformation laws: TikTok
The Australian Strategic Policy Institute conversely wants the planned laws strengthened, with authorities given power to bar social sites from the country.
May 2023
Coalition pitches $46m tax cut to TV networks after gambling ad attack
As both the government and opposition push for a gambling advertising crackdown, the Coalition has proposed a tax cut for broadcasters.
April 2023
Albanese cautions against getting ‘carried away’ as Liberals flounder
Anthony Albanese has cautioned against tax changes that Labor doesn’t have a mandate for as his opponents founder after the Aston byelection.
September 2021
Should there be an Instagram for 10-year-olds?
Facebook’s decision to pause its Instagram Kids project raises a troubling question: is social media the new tobacco?
February 2020
Scott Briggs bows out of visa processing bid
Australian Visa Processing's loss is David Gazard's gain.
November 2019
High-skilled visa scheme promises residency within weeks
A new high-skilled migration scheme will offer fast-tracked residency to 5000 people a year and target high-income earners with expertise in one of seven fields.
September 2019
Tamil family granted 48-hour reprieve after shock twist
The Federal Court will hold a fresh hearing on Friday after government lawyers revealed they had considered an asylum claim from the youngest member of the family.
August 2019
Will the 'genius visa' plan work in a tough talent war?
The Coalition's plan to fast-track visas for 5000 of the world's best and brightest trails other countries' efforts.
Government offers visa fast-track to 5000
The government will establish a high-skilled migration stream to fast-track visas for 5000 of the world's best and brightest annually.
Tech start-up visa scheme to stay
A niche visa scheme designed to allow businesses and start-ups to compete internationally to lure highly skilled foreigners to Australia will be made permanent after a 12-month pilot.
July 2019
Entrepreneurship visa fails to attract offshore talent
A federal government scheme to attract overseas entrepreneurs to start companies in Australia has had barely any applications in almost three years.