King cracks jokes as Aussies get close look at royals After being greeted by royalists and protesters outside a church service, King Charles has drawn laughs while presenting a gift to parliamentarians. AAP · Oct 19, 2024
Dutton sets up housing showdown with big build pledge With housing affordability expected to dominate the federal election campaign, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has unveiled a $5 billion plan to boost supply. AAP · Oct 19, 2024
With many Australians facing a fractured future, Albanese has a much bigger problem than his $4.3m house What lies beneath all the public attention of the PM’s purchase is a profound unease and acute sense of intergenerational insecurity The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2024
How did public service leaders talk to staff about Robodebt? What they said – or didn’t – is revealing In July 2023, after the release of the damning Robodebt Royal Commission report, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declared: The Conversation · Oct 18, 2024
Mike Pezzullo says being stripped of Order of Australia ‘does not amount to a hill of beans’ – as it happened Pezzullo said the decisionmakers ‘presumably” believed the termination was ‘just and fair’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2024
What is the itinerary of the King and Queen's trip to Australia and Samoa? The royal couple are heading down under for more than a week Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2024
Grattan on Friday: whatever his policy, Peter Dutton will be a big target on workplace relations Peter Dutton has been receiving a good many political breaks recently – Anthony Albanese’s new house is the latest icing on the cake. Although the Coalition is not expected to win next year’s election, presently it looks placed to do well. The Conversation · Oct 17, 2024
Inside the £2.2m beach mansion that has sparked a political backlash against Australia’s PM Anthony Albanese bought luxury property just as his government was preparing to roll out an affordable housing plan to address country’s housing crisis The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2024
Anthony Albanese Cops Backlash On All Sides After ‘Tone Deaf’ Purchase Of $4.3 Million Home “I can’t think of a greater act of self-sabotage in my life,” one MP said of Albo’s purchase. Pedestrian.tv · Oct 17, 2024
Afternoon Update: Labor rules out negative gearing changes; fans mourn Liam Payne; and the bid to bring back the thylacine Pressure had been mounting on the government after Anthony Albanese’s purchase of a $4.3m property The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2024
Labor rules out changing negative gearing or capital gains tax despite backlash to Albanese’s $4.3m cliffside house Some government MPs called for a rethink amid concerns about Copacabana purchase ahead of election expected to be fought over housing The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2024
Morning Mail: South Australia rejects abortion change, Harris agrees Trump ‘a fascist’, church’s bizarre recruitment tactics Members vote narrowly against Liberal-led changes on late terminations The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2024
Australian PM Criticized For Buying Luxury Home During Housing Crisis Australian PM Albanese faces criticism for buying a .9 million home in Copacabana during a housing crisis, sparking debate about his connection to the br... Top News · Oct 16, 2024
Albanese’s $4.3m home purchase could increase pressure to change property tax laws, Labor MPs suggest Prime minister says he is focused on solving the housing crisis but the opposition has accused him of being out of touch with voters The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2024
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2024 Australia's prime minister is criticized for buying a waterfront home during a housing crisis Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is being criticized for buying a multimillion dollar waterfront home during a national housing crisis with federal elections only months away
The Conversation · Oct 16, 2024 View from The Hill: Albanese would be better off if the story wasn’t ‘all about him’ Unless the government pulls up its political socks, Anthony Albanese could find himself spending a good deal of time in his spectacular new home, with its uninterrupted ocean views, sooner than he wishes.
AAP · Oct 16, 2024 Rio Tinto 'breaks ranks', keeps climate trigger alive The federal government has been urged to strike an urgent deal on environmental laws as Rio Tinto joins those calling for reforms that tackle climate change.
Al Jazeera · Oct 16, 2024 Australia to ban ‘dynamic pricing’ of tickets after Green Day uproar Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will outlaw ‘dodgy practices’ that rip off customers.
Pedestrian.tv · Oct 16, 2024 The Government Is Cracking Down On Dynamic Pricing At Concerts — But That’s Just The Tip Of The Iceberg The Federal Government announced plans to crack down on dynamic pricing at concerts. But that's only the tip of the ice berg.
AAP · Oct 15, 2024 PM focused on affordable housing despite home furore Anthony Albanese says he's committed to increasing affordable housing, despite copping flak for buying a $4.3 million beach house with sweeping ocean views.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 15, 2024 Rio Tinto praised for ‘breaking ranks’ to back revamp of environment laws – as it happened This blog is now closed
AAP · Oct 15, 2024 Premier seeks to defy polling and govern in own right The leadership road hasn't been straight for Steven Miles as he hopes to defy the odds and win a fourth consecutive term for Labor in Queensland.
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024 Australian PM buys £2.2m house as his government launches affordable homes plan Anthony Albanese says he is ‘better off as prime minister’ but understands ‘struggle’ of Australians
The Guardian - AU · Oct 15, 2024 Why couldn’t the PM just enjoy Kirribilli’s harbour views for another six months and then go property shopping? Colleagues are right to feel dismayed by Anthony Albanese’s tone-deaf decision to splurge $4.3m on a lavish home – at Copacabana (of all places)
AAP · Oct 15, 2024 A 'giant of journalism': George Negus dead at 82 George Negus is being remembered as a giant of journalism who brought world events to Australian TV screens.