‘Nothing lasts forever’: who might succeed Albanese
Politicians always speculate about who might be their next leader and the talk within Labor is hotting up
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Bowen is way off track on drive for new fuel standards
Chris Bowen now realises the government’s emissions reduction target won’t be met with current policy settings. He’s seeking quick abatement from road transport to get closer.
Budget cash to fill holes at nation’s borders
Labor is preparing a major security package after warnings from ABF and OSB commanders that an ageing fleet and lack of pilots has slashed aerial and maritime patrols.
Official diet advice to warn of climate
The government’s dietary guidelines will soon recommend foods based on more than just their nutritional value.
Spend more on Defence now, PM told
The Albanese government must boost defence spending significantly if it is to afford new warships, as part of a sweeping shake-up of the navy’s fleet.
Aged care failing to close nurse gap
The sector needs thousands more nurses to meet tough new rules this year – a shortfall that has barely reduced in the past three months.
Solar scheme risks repeat of batts debacle
Labor has been warned it risks repeating the deadly home insulation scheme unless there is a crackdown on unqualified workers.
Boats should have been on ill-prepared PM’s radar
The tactical role of government is to be constantly alert for events, ready with reassuring statements in response. Once again the Albanese government is failing.
Albanese laments PNG killings
Anthony Albanese has expressed concern at the most recent outbreak of tribal violence in PNG amid warnings the killings amounted to ‘domestic terrorism’.
Support for nickel to be ‘short and smart’
Any assistance to Australia’s embattled nickel mining industry will only be short-term, Anthony Albanese has promised, as the government continues to weigh up ways to rescue the sector.
‘Fuel slug on tradies to hit housing costs’
A peak housing body has warned the government’s new fuel efficiency standards will load more costs onto tradies and, in turn, have downstream impacts on the nation’s housing supply and affordability.
Indigenous teach border force a lesson on arrivals
Using a cheap drone and hunting skills passed down from elders, WA’s Aboriginal communities were days ahead of federal authorities.
Disparity in response to inquest findings
The federal government immediately moved to implement coronial recommendations from one NSW coroner to aid missing persons investigations while simultaneously nothing was done about key findings from the Theo Hayez inquest.
Albanese inks fresh vow on GST deal
Anthony Albanese has unequivocally ruled out any change to the GST-sharing deal that is pumping billions of extra dollars into Australia’s richest state.
Common sense is key but there’s no grog in my office: PM
Anthony Albanese says there is no alcohol in his office after his chief of staff Tim Gartrell established the rule ‘a long time ago’, as pressure builds on the Nationals over two drink-related incidents.
Voice’s biggest No state started out Yes
Most Queenslanders backed an Indigenous voice to parliament just four months before it posted the largest No vote in the country, it has emerged.
Dutton defends Davey after her pre-estimates glass of red confession
Federal MPs respond after deputy Nationals leader Perin Davey admitted to having two glasses of red before fronting a Senate estimates hearing | WATCH
Albanese inks lucrative GST deal for WA
The PM took the extraordinary step of signing the arm of a journalist as he vowed to continue the controversial deal that pumps billions of extra dollars into our richest state.
Climate risk data ‘absolute disaster’
The National Farmers’ Federation lists several major concerns with the proposal, including no carve outs for agriculture in reporting scope 3 emissions.
Fears of asylum influx as people-smugglers adapt
Border Force has learned asylum-seekers found in WA were ordered to wait in the bush for days as the smugglers sailed out of Australian waters.
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