‘Modern-day talkback radio’: the Liberals’ video deluge is part of a plan
From day-in-the-life videos to cocktail-making clips, the Liberal Party has a strategy to capitalise on social media’s dominant format.
- by Olivia Ireland
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Albanese skips Test cricket as election blitz takes over
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, a tennis enthusiast, has not revealed plans to attend the Australian Open this year either.
- by Olivia Ireland
‘Hard to justify’: Albanese lashes Coalition’s handling of 2022 Djokovic detention
Tennis star Novak Djokovic has revealed he still feels trauma coming through Australian customs years after being detained for being unvaccinated during the pandemic.
- by Olivia Ireland and Broede Carmody
Albanese government ‘failed to act’ on reforming foreign influence laws: Coalition
Coalition spokesman for home affairs and cybersecurity James Paterson said the government has taken too long to introduce reforms for foreign influence laws.
- by Olivia Ireland
Embassies on notice for treating servants like slaves
Former Labor immigration and workplace minister Chris Evans, Australia’s first anti-slavery commissioner, is aiming to use his role to bring more cases to light.
- by Olivia Ireland
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Political leadership
Clive Palmer applies to trademark ‘teal’ and ‘Clive and Pauline Party’
A spokesperson for the billionaire declined to comment on why the applications had been made, and Pauline Hanson’s One Nation denied there would be a merger.
- by Olivia Ireland
Labor ministers admit Dutton marriage meme is stupid and mean
The prime minister ordered a meme mocking Dutton’s marriage be taken down, but campaign strategists say the gaffe is a warning sign ahead of the campaign.
- by Olivia Ireland
Workers who steal from their boss can be charged with theft. Now dishonest employers risk jail, fines
Landmark wage theft laws that come into effect on January 1 will make intentional underpayment of workers a crime across the nation.
- by Olivia Ireland
Release of Australian captured by Russia could take years
The prime minister has warned the public not to go to Ukraine, but Kyiv’s ambassador says Australians were still asking to go and fight against the Russians.
- by Olivia Ireland
Albanese, Dutton reflect on 2024 in Christmas messages
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton gave thanks to essential staff working over the holiday period.
- by Olivia Ireland
Lidia Thorpe grandstands from press gallery after Senate suspension
Thorpe is suspended from the Senate chamber on Thursday, but is at Parliament House and her behaviour has prompted a large security response.
- by Olivia Ireland and James Massola
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