Hopes for ‘lasting calm’ as Israel ceasefire with Hezbollah begins
The truce between Israel and the Lebanon took effect at 1pm AEDT, with the US and France vowing to ensure it was ‘fully implemented’ and would create conditions for permanent peace.
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Coalition divided by social media ban
In a lengthy Coalition partyroom meeting where two thirds of the debate was taken up talking about the ban, Nationals senator Matt Canavan and Liberal senator Alex Antic prepared to cross the floor while others reserved their right to do so.
Political rows erupt over Bali Nine deal
The Coalition has demanded that Anthony Albanese explain the circumstances behind the deal to transfer the remaining Bali Nine smuggling ring prisoners from Indonesia to Australia.
Foreign students ‘to exacerbate rent crisis’
Labor’s proposed international students quota is likely to exacerbate rental demand in major cities that far outstrips the current supply of housing, new first-of-its-kind analysis claims.
PM pressed to reveal details of Bali Nine transfer deal
Opposition legal affairs spokeswoman Michaelia Cash says Anthony Albanese needs to explain the circumstances behind the deal to transfer the remaining Bali Nine prisoners from Indonesia to Australia, hitting out at his ‘track record on criminals’.
‘Political slush fund’: Costello slams Chalmers’ Future Fund move
Former treasurer Peter Costello has condemned Jim Chalmers’ changes to the $230bn Future Fund’s investment mandate, arguing the move risked lower returns.
Marles insists nuclear industry, AUKUS subs pact ‘completely separate’
Acting PM Richard Marles has dodged questions about why the UK thought Australia would sign onto the nuclear industry deal; The Coalition says it will release the ‘full economics’ of its energy plan before the end of the year.
Rockliff will seek snap election if no confidence vote passes
A no confidence motion is gaining momentum which could force Jeremy Rockliff to resign – however the Tasmanian Premier has threatened a snap election should it pass parliament.
Senate censures Lidia Thorpe over antics at King Charles’ speech
Controversial independent senator Lidia Thorpe says the move by the major parties gives her ‘a renewed opportunity’ to call out injustice and call for a Treaty.
Foreign student cap ‘won’t fix the problem’: Tehan
Opposition immigration and citizenship spokesperson Dan Tehan said Labor’s bill to cap foreign student numbers ‘was doing nothing about secondary visas’, as he defended the Coalition’s decision not to support it.
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