Dreyfus ‘has power to ignore ICC warrants’
The Attorney-General has refused to answer questions over whether he would exercise his powers to ignore the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrants against Israeli leaders.
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Call for probe into ‘whitewashing’ racism
Senators Lidia Thorpe and Mehreen Faruqi have declared parliament is guilty of ‘whitewashing’ and ‘white supremacy’, but have not explicitly mentioned anti-Semitism for an inquiry into racism.
Coalition demands cost details on plan to host COP31
The Coalition wants Labor to release figures around the cost of hosting the United Nations climate summit in 2026, after Chris Bowen said agreements had come at ‘zero cost’ to Australians.
Democracy in dock but Albanese is staying silent
Australia is refusing to join the US and Israel in rejecting the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue an arrest warrant for Israel’s leader Benjamin Netanyahu.
Business warns of IR mental health toll
More than a third of small business operators have been diagnosed with a mental health condition amid the cost-of-living crisis, an increase in red tape and Labor’s industrial relations changes.
Wealthy elderly set to pay more for aged care as bill clears Senate hurdle
The $5.6bn overhaul of aged care will give the sector its biggest shake-up in decades.
Greens’ Indigenous faction faces overhaul following ‘failures’
The Greens faction representing Indigenous members – also known as the Blak Greens – is facing a major overhaul after being found to have ‘failed’ First Nations members of the party.
Block children or face $50m fines, social media giants told
Instagram, Facebook and X will face fines of up to $50m for breaching Labor’s proposed social media ban for under-16s, with the government telling the platforms to protect young Australians.
Dutton eyes electoral reform, social media deals by Christmas
Peter Dutton is preparing to back Labor’s electoral reforms and social media ban on under 16s, as Coalition MPs call for proper scrutiny.
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.
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