‘Right thing’: Fury over super tax
A fresh fight is looming between Labor and the Greens, this time over changes to tax on massive super balances.
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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.
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.
PM locks in win on housing as Greens crumble
Anthony Albanese has secured the passage of his housing agenda in a significant pre-Christmas win, after staring down Greens demands.
Labor nabs housing win after Greens concede
While the Greens ended its lengthy stalemate over Labor’s signature housing policies, the minor party vowed to continue to push for reform.
‘Give nothing, expect everything’ approach marks PM’s disdain for Greens
Anthony Albanese has unleashed a ferocious attack designed to damage the Greens and dispel the entrenched belief Labor is on a predetermined path to minority government.
Try this seriously delicious vegetarian pie packed full of greens
This pie is rich with wild greens — such as fat hen — and is best eaten with, you guessed it, even more greens. A healthy option from a kitchen gardener.
Albo’s ‘ego’ behind stalemate: Greens
The Greens say Anthony Albanese’s “ego” is blocking action on a key issue, while Labor says the Greens’ latest offer is “unlawful”.
Trump trade war to hit nation’s growth, rates and dollar: RBA
An ‘extreme’ trade war between the US and China would slow Australia’s economic growth and domestic inflation, driving down interest rates and the value of the Australian dollar, according to a warning from the bank’s international department.
PM snubs Greens’ deal, spoils for housing fight
Anthony Albanese rejects the latest Greens’ demands on his signature housing policies, setting the scene for a war on housing affordability at the upcoming election.
Labor eyes housing battle with Greens
Labor calls on the Greens to support the signature housing bill in order to help everyday Aussies buy a home.
Controversial misinformation Bill scrapped
Proposed laws aimed at targeting misinformation and disinformation proliferating social media have been culled after it failed to garner support.
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’.
Australia can’t trust this international kangaroo court
By announcing he would seek arrest warrants before hearing what the Israelis had to say at those talks, ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan provided compelling evidence of his own bias.
Greens torpedo misinformation bill as top Trump ally raises concerns
The Greens cited concerns that the bill doesn’t ‘actually do what it needs to do’, as one of the top Republicans in the US Congress accused the Australian government of seeking to ‘censor speech worldwide’.
‘Let law run its course over Netanyahu arrest’: Husic
The Science Minister says the ICC ‘needs to be able to work in accordance with the law’ as Joe Biden unequivocally condemns the decision to issue arrest warrants for the Israeli PM and former defence minister.
Teal split on calls to rule out Greens deal
Teal MPs are divided over calls from two of the nation’s peak Jewish bodies to rule out striking a deal with the Greens in a hung parliament because of their stance on Israel.
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.
Indigenous culture weaponised to suit activists’ agenda: Price
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s comments came after Labor and the Greens blocked a Senate motion aimed at overturning the decision on the Regis Resources gold project.
Putting duel looms between Day and Smith
In his prime, Jason Day was the ‘best putter in the world’, so a classic Australian PGA battle on the greens looms between him and Cam Smith.
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