Liberal leader Sussan Ley and Nationals leader David Littleproud have announced the new shadow cabinet: O’Brien treasury, Cash foreign affairs, Taylor defence, Paterson finance; Environment Minister Murray Watt has approved a four-decade extension for Woodside’s North West Shelf gas project.
Labor’s controversial tax on unrealised capital gains is on track to gain the approval of the Greens, setting up a test for Jim Chalmers over whether to run with the left-wing party’s support or listen to those warning him to dump the proposal.
A growing number of Liberal MPs hope Michael McCormack challenges for the Nats leadership, arguing that the Coalition can only be united if David Littleproud is replaced.
Greens leader Larissa Waters says she’s hopeful the PM would follow his recent criticisms of Israel with action like sanctioning Jerusalem and recognising Palestine.
Nationals Leader David Littleproud gave his strongest hint yet that a Coalition deal was close, saying ‘I’m confident we’ll get to a position’ after his latest talks with Sussan Ley on Monday.
Labor is unlikely to meet its original time frame of rolling out a new system of services for people with milder disabilities not eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
David Littleproud has left the door open to his partyroom rejecting the Liberals’ response to the Nationals’ four policy demands, declaring it is up to his colleagues ‘whether they wish to re-enter the Coalition or not’.
Palestine’s representatives in Australia have lauded comments by Anthony Albanese decrying Israel’s actions in Gaza.
Electricity prices are set to rise by between 1-9pc, the energy regulator says, with NSW worst hit. Mark Butler is adamant there will be no taxpayer-funded bailout for the collapsed private hospitals operator owned by an overseas private equity firm.
A new system of services for people with milder disabilities no longer eligible for the NDIS is shrouded in secrecy and uncertainty, advocates say.
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