Shorten slams Greens weed push
Shorten has described a Greens proposal to legalise cannabis as “political clickbait” but says the drug should be more accessible.
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Hinch hatches company tax plan
Crossbench senator Derryn Hinch has hatched a plan to move the government’s company tax cuts forward.
‘Recreational pot ban has failed’
Richard Di Natale has called for the legalisation of cannabis, warning Australia’s approach has been an “unmitigated disaster”.
Business energy security push
The peak manufacturing body is appealing to states and territories to support the government’s signature energy policy.
Abbott’s Liddell plan ‘socialism’
Monash Forum member Barry O’Sullivan has called the notion of a forced government acquisition of Liddell a form of socialism.
Syria strike could cripple us
Coalition MPs fear a miscalculation over Syria could disrupt fuel supplies and paralyse the Australian economy within weeks.
Minister’s FBI data access push
Cyber Security Minister to lead delegation to the US as cyber activity against Australia’s interests “increases in severity”.
PM closer to health funding deal
Malcolm Turnbull is closer to clinching a deal with the states and territories over his health funding package.
Health deal ‘breakthrough’
SA and the ACT have signed up to the federal government’s health funding package, joining WA and NSW.
It’s now a walk in the park
South African-born photographer and mother-of-two Jacqui Simpson says it was the ‘best news I’ve ever heard’.
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