Row over details of stronger hate laws
The NSW government has accused the state Liberals of ‘teaming up’ with the Greens to weaken its hate-speech reforms, but the opposition has hit back, saying Labor rejected its raft of stronger measures.
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State lashes Canberra over North West Shelf delay
The environmental approval delay has prompted concerns that a decision may not come until after the federal election, potentially making the project a bargaining chip of the Greens and teals.
Poke empire on the brink owing $1.2m amid founder’s legal battle
Companies that launched trendy restaurants from Brisbane to Sydney have collapsed owing more than $1.26m, while their founder is battling tax and migration troubles in the Federal Court.
‘Levy on punters’: Warning over Greens’ plan to shut down racing
Federal National Party MP Darren Chester has sounded alarm bells about the Greens’ agenda to ban horse racing, which he says would see punters forced to cough up a levy to fund a ‘Horse Racing Transition Taskforce’.
Greens’ $7.2bn welfare pledge as vote looms
The Greens are setting out their agenda as expectations of a Labor minority government after the federal election grow.
Greens push for $4bn cut to insurance costs
The minor party has proposed a five-pronged attack to lower rising insurance premiums which they say could save households a total of $4bn.
A smoked trout salad that will be your new go to
This salad is my go-to when I’m looking for something light, fresh, and easy to prepare.
Inflation, Vance and Adam Bandt as deputy PM?
If we included climate change in our maths curriculum as well as Indigenous culture our children could count the days to the ever-changing global warming ‘tipping point’?
Inquiry needed to free Creative Australia from its ideological capture
For the first time ever we find ourselves in furious agreement with Sarah Hanson-Young, who wants a ‘full and frank’ inquiry into Creative Australia’s decision-making around the Venice Biennale 2026.
Greens defend controversial artist
Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young says the artist dropped by Creative Australia is one of the nation’s ‘great creative minds’.
‘Australians need relief’: Dutton banks on RBA rate cut
The Opposition Leader has joined a chorus of politicians from both sides looking to the RBA to cut rates, pointing out there have been 12 interest rate rises under the Albanese government.
PM gets an earful as critics question ex-Greens pick
Anthony Albanese’s official launch of the Labor candidate for Whitlam, Carol Berry, has been derailed by hecklers.
Greens’ climate pitch as power role looms
Changes to the upper house introduced by the Cook government are poised to deliver the WA Greens the balance of power.
It’s time Labor rethinks deal with ‘extremist’ Greens
I hope my actions will prod the Albanese government to rethink its unholy preference alliance with the Greens at the election.
PM pushed to put ‘racist’ Greens last
Anthony Albanese has refused to commit to preferencing the Greens last at the federal election, after the Coalition ramped up pressure on him to direct voters to place the ‘racist, anti-Semitic party’ last.
Five horror scenarios: Investors, beware of the Greens in government
Should the Greens form government with Labor, the Adam Bandt-led party has policies which will transform business and almost certainly cause a big fall in the sharemarket.
WA Treasurer’s warning over rise of unionisation under Albanese IR laws
Rita Saffioti said the federal government ‘has its agenda’ but WA wants to ensure its resources projects are profitable and continue to be supported.
Chance to staunch Greens poison
If the mainstream parties are to join forces to rid Australian politics of the Greens’ high-tax, anti-development, anti-business, anti-Israel and anti-gas policies, lessons should be learned from the party’s loss of the Victorian state seat of Prahran.
Electoral reform ‘dirty deal’ disgust
Labor is poised to strike a deal with the Coalition on electoral reforms that would cap how much parties and other entities can spend on an election campaign while putting a ceiling on donations.
‘Dirty’: Greens slam planned donation change
The Greens have accused the major parties of doing a “dirty deal” to pass electoral reforms, which independents argue would only benefit the major parties.
Push to hit Aussie billionaires with super tax
The Greens are leading the call to force Australia’s richest people to pay a “billionaires’ tax” that they claim could rake in nearly $25bn in four years.
Greens keen to pull taxpayer rug from beneath coal, gas
The Greens will use any power they have in a post-election hung parliament to axe taxpayer support for the coal and gas industry.
Electoral reform consultation not genuine: Pocock
Key Senate crossbencher David Pocock says the Albanese government has not been engaged in ‘genuine’ consultation with him over its electoral reform agenda.
Labor backs Rudd to handle Trump as Deputy PM grilled on AUKUS
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has backed Kevin Rudd to continue as Australia’s ambassador to the US amid fresh questions about his tenure since US President Donald Trump revealed plans to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.
Mining revolt looms: PM tries to dig himself out of strife
Anthony Albanese has been warned of a revolt in key Labor-held NSW seats stoked by fears among tens of thousands of mine workers and suppliers that the government is anti-mining and too close to the Greens.
Red-letter day for Libs as Greens kicked to the kerb
Following a decade of Greens rule, the Victorian Liberals have won back the inner-Melbourne seat of Prahran.
Torture test: Players protest cyclonic conditions at Vic Open
Not even cyclonic gusts of winds could call off the final day of the Victoria Open, as players protested the conditions and rounds lasted over six hours.
Vic Libs claim victory in Prahran, likely ‘just short’ on Werribee
The Victorian Liberals have claimed victory in the inner-suburban seat of Prahran over the Greens, but a source tells The Australian they fear they haven’t done enough to take Werribee from Labor.
Bandt’s fire, flood comments typical of Canberra hot air
Changes in climate are global, and we no more have direct control over the climate in Queensland than we do in Canberra.
Catholic schools reject Greens’ tax backing
Catholic schools have urged voters to consider voting against the Greens at the weekend’s crucial Victorian Prahran by-election over support for Labor’s controversial payroll tax.
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