Bollard man’s incredible four words
Moments after hearing someone say there was “a man stabbing people”, one of the men said “let’s go catch him”.
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How David Littleproud restored integrity and credibility to the Nationals leadership
If the Coalition returns to government on May 3, David Littleproud will become Australia’s deputy prime minister. ‘I’ve got someone that I trust in Peter Dutton,’ he says.
Could Queensland save Albanese from minority government?
Labor insiders say Queensland is the key to majority government for Anthony Albanese, as an ex-Nationals MP in Rome is forced to take a pit stop as he waits for the new Pope.
We’ve already won the votes on nuclear: Littleproud
Peter Dutton does not need to visit the site of a proposed nuclear power plant during the campaign because the policy is popular in those communities, Nationals leader David Littleproud has claimed.
‘God help us’: Nats leader’s message
Salvation from a higher power would be the only this to ‘save’ Australia should Labor and the Greens control parliament after the election, the Leader of the Nationals says.
Rare earths miner drops charges against Chinese intruders
Rare earths play Lindian Resources urges Chinese interests to come through the front door next time after two Chinese men were apprehended with soil samples inside its mining lease area.
Chinese pair charged at ASX company’s rare earths project
Chinese mining employees have been charged with criminal trespass as a Perth-based company moves to protect its rare earths prize in southeastern Africa.
‘Offensive’: Leader slammed over dog comment
Nationals leader David Littleproud has been called out over a comment he made about a female MP while campaigning in her marginal seat.
Probing China’s role in Ukraine
Evidence of Chinese citizens joining the Russian military to fight against Ukraine adds a grave new strategic dimension to Vladimir Putin’s lawless attempt to overrun the sovereign democratic nation.
Ukraine ‘captures’ two Chinese nationals fighting for Russia
The Ukrainian President accused China of joining Russia’s war and urged the US, Europe to respond.
Visas for South Sudanese ‘revoked’
Washington is revoking all visas for South Sudanese passport holders, says Secretary of State Marco Rubio, complaining the African nation is not accepting its nationals expelled from the US.
Call for Australia to tackle ‘Big Mac Tax’
Nationals leader David Littleproud Australia should use its relationship with the United States to help lobby against Donald Trump’s global tariffs.
Nats leader absent from flooded electorate for city fundraiser
David Littleproud’s western Queensland electorate is underwater but he was chasing the flow of campaign donors’ money at a $5000-a-head fundraiser in inner-Brisbane.
Leader’s $5k gala as seat floods
Nationals leader David Littleproud has quietly held a $5000-a-head election fundraiser in Brisbane while much of his western Queensland electorate is being ravaged by floodwaters.
The next Giddey?: 20 boys to watch at U18 nationals
It’s been a breeding ground for Josh Giddey and Dyson Daniels – now NBA, NBL and college eyes are searching for the next star to emerge at the U18 Nationals. See the 20 rising talents to watch.
It’s in Coalition’s best interests to preference Labor
If the Liberals and the Nationals want to demonstrate that they put Australia first then it makes sense to put the Greens last at every election.
Busting myths: the Newspoll analysis the PM won’t want to see
The notion that the Labor campaign machine is a superior outfit to that of the Liberals and Nationals is false, with Newspoll trends showing Labor going backwards in every campaign in the last seven elections.
‘Intend to do’: Major vow on power prices
Nationals leader David Littleproud says the Coalition would bring down power bills after Labor failed to deliver on its 2022 promise.
‘Should not have happened’: Teal couple apologises for Lib sign removal
Kooyong MP Monique Ryan and her husband Peter Jordan have ‘unreservedly’ apologised after Jordan was filmed in a heated row after removing an election sign for Liberal candidate Amelia Hamer | VIDEO
State Liberals in danger of another four years as minor party
A deadlock between the Liberals and Nationals would leave the latter as the official West Australian opposition party unless Nats leader Shane Love relinquishes his position.
‘Business as usual’: Nats blame toothless supermarket report on ‘weak’ PM
David Littleproud says supermarket giants are ‘controlling’ Anthony Albanese in the wake of an ACCC report devoid of ‘deterrent or consequence’. He said a Coalition government would come down harder on soaring prices.
‘Respect our law’: Four Canadians executed in China
Canada condemns the execution of dual citizens in China on drug-related charges in a rare case of the country carrying out the death penalty against Westerners.
‘You won’t believe this’: NBN delivers after upgrade flop
The government-owned telco has connected a former Nationals senator to its new fixed wireless network after The Australian revealed it had bumped him more than a dozen times. But more Aussies have come forward with service woes.
Push to get boomers out of empty homes
Nationals Leader David Littleproud has thrown his support behind calls to increase incentives for older Aussies looking to downsize.
‘They won’t bloody turn up’: the reason behind NBN’s $750m flop
John Williams, a former Nationals Senator, has received more than 15 text messages from NBN Co cancelling and rescheduling his connection – and he’s still waiting.
Pezzullo: Troops to Ukraine would be ‘warfighting’ not ‘peacekeeping’
Former Home Affairs department secretary Mike Pezzullo hits back at Anthony Albanese’s peacekeeping stand, saying Australia should focus on its own security in the Pacific rather than send soldiers to Ukraine to defend against future Russian aggression.
Avoid ‘inauthentic’ odyssey for every vote, Barnaby Joyce warns
Joyce has urged the Coalition to reject climate virtue, beware of being ‘inauthentic by trying to win every vote’ and avoid mimicking Climate 200-backed teal independents.
‘Disenfranchised’: Shock WA election call
The leader of Western Australia’s opposition has delivered a furious statement calling out alleged failures in the state’s election process.
State Labor to keep grip on west
While Roger Cook has earned another term, a stronger, more effective state opposition would be in the interests of West Australians.
‘No troops’ for coalition of the willing as Dutton ‘disappointed’ in Trump
The Opposition Leader has ruled out supporting boots on the ground in Sir Keir Starmer’s Ukraine ‘coalition’, while issuing his strongest criticism so far of Donald Trump’s stoush with President Zelensky.
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