PM praises Khawaja as a ‘great Australian’ but rejects suggestion he is ignoring Islamophobia Anthony Albanese condemns a suspected Islamophobic attack in a Melbourne shopping centre last week The Guardian - AU · Feb 19, 2025
One rate dip won't cut it with voters who want action Most Australians blame big corporations and not government for the rising cost of living so a lone interest rate cut won't sway their vote, polling indicates. AAP · Feb 18, 2025
CFMEU members storm the offices of Queensland Council of Unions – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2025
‘Hypocrisy and shallowness’: the $110,000 ticket to Australian politicians in lead-up to election Exclusive: Business leaders flooded with expensive invites to ‘private’ and ‘intimate’ dinners that offer access to senior politicians The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2025
Leaders condemn Islamophobic attacks, PM still silent Alleged assaults of two Muslim women at a shopping centre in separate attacks have been denounced by politicians, as Islamic groups call out double standards. AAP · Feb 18, 2025
View from the Hill: will Albanese opt for an April election now a rate cut has him breathing more easily? The Reserve Bank has delivered the expected modest rate cut of a quarter of a percentage point, and we’re set for the predictable frenzy of speculation about an April election. The Conversation · Feb 18, 2025
‘Serious concerns’ as new video emerges of Australian captured by Russia The previously unseen footage of POW Oscar Jenkins shows him appearing emaciated, weak and complaining of a broken arm. Al Jazeera · Feb 18, 2025
Cyclone Anthony Changed To Alfred By BoM To Avoid PM Confusion What a shitstorm. Pedestrian.tv · Feb 18, 2025
Australian captured by Russia says he feels weak and has a broken arm in unverified online video Video of Oscar Jenkins uploaded to YouTube was dated January 17 and appears aimed to counter death rumours The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2025
PM derails call to intervene in bitter trains dispute Back-up plans are being made ahead of a hearing over a long-running dispute between a state government and rail workers amid calls for federal intervention. AAP · Feb 17, 2025
Morning Mail: Australians unaware of Labor policies, RBA tipped to cut cash rate, Europe’s leaders discuss Russian threat Voters are not familiar with the government’s key policies and achievements in a new poll, and the Reserve Bank is predicted to cut the official cash rate later today. The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2025
PM-prompted cyclone name change might not be the last Australia's next cyclone, due to be given the same name as the nation's leader, will get a new title but a more complicated choice might loom before long. AAP · Feb 17, 2025
Caution urged over polls as Labor bleeds support A warning has been issued over election polling as tightly clustered results in a close race may not reflect Australians' votes. AAP · Feb 16, 2025
Dutton names crossbenchers who could help him clinch minority government as poll puts Coalition ahead of Labor Opposition leader says he will talk to three MPs as YouGov poll predicts Coalition winning 73 seats to Labor’s 66 at upcoming federal election The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2025
The Conversation · Feb 16, 2025 View from The Hill: government nabs Coalition policy on foreigners buying houses, Dutton eyes action on insurance companies With the unembarrassed audacity parties show as an election nears, the government has stolen the opposition’s policy to ban foreign investors buying established homes.
AAP · Feb 16, 2025 Labor on track to make unwanted election history Modelling shows Labor is set to be the first federal government in almost a century to lose an election after one term, with more than a dozen seats at risk.
AAP · Feb 15, 2025 Dutton projected to be next PM but teals still a threat Labor has a mountain to climb to prevent Peter Dutton from forming government at the next election, with polling predicting a coalition wave in outer suburbs.
AAP · Feb 15, 2025 Endangered salmon farm talk stirs hot political waters An increase in Tasmania's Maugean skate population has reportedly prompted the prime minister to assure the salmon farming sector of its continued existence.
AAP · Feb 14, 2025 Meat and vaccine exports at risk if Trump targets GST Donald Trump's threat to hit trading partners with "reciprocal" tariffs could hit Australian jobs and economic output hard, if he goes after the GST.
AAP · Feb 14, 2025 Trump steel deal could fire up housing sector boost Home-builders could benefit from efforts by Australia to carve out an exemption to US President Donald Trump's steel tariffs.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2025 Australia condemns ‘unsafe’ airspace encounter and rejects Chinese allegations RAAF plane ‘deliberately intruded’ Australian defence department says it is monitoring three Chinese ships in the Coral Sea
AAP · Feb 13, 2025 Sitting week a test run of post-election politics The Senate might have hosted a test run of the next parliament after Labor teamed up with the Greens to pass major reforms.
Al Jazeera · Feb 13, 2025 Australian police probe video of nurses bragging about killing Israelis Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says footage of hospital staff saying they would deny care is ‘sickening and shameful’.
Pedestrian.tv · Feb 13, 2025 First Nations Groups Call For Action As National Apology Marks 17 Years “It is a yearly reminder of the deep and distressing reality of on-going harm – of failed policies and actions resulting in more of our children than ever before being ‘taken into care’."
The Guardian - AU · Feb 12, 2025 Minister says pair of Sydney nurses unable to practise nationwide – as it happened This blog is now closed