Cost of living, union corruption in focus as MPs return Labor wants to shift the focus to cost-of-living relief and social action as the coalition heaps pressure on its handling of inflation and national security. AAP · Aug 9, 2024
Albanese playing with fire as he crab-walks away from makarrata promise Breaking a promise to limit political damage may just cause more of it. Pretending you haven’t broken one definitely will The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2024
Anthony Albanese Knows You Hated That So Fresh Cost Of Living Meme Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has responded to the hate he faced over a cringe-worthy cost-of-living meme that was a major flop. Pedestrian.tv · Aug 9, 2024
Walzing Matilda? Australia sees something familiar in Tim Walz Some have noticed the Minnesota governor bears a resemblance to several former Australian PMs, as one website dubs the VP candidate ‘Oz-coded’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2024
Grattan on Friday: Albanese government has a lot of housework ahead of voters’ property inspection The Albanese government might be likened to the harried house-husband struggling with untidy rooms, dog hairs on the carpet, and piles of clothes in or waiting for the washing machine. The Conversation · Aug 8, 2024
Anthony Albanese Dragged For Controversial Meme About The Cost Of Living Crisis: ‘Infantile’ PM Anthony Albanese's attempt at a meme about the cost of living crisis has backfired spectacularly. Here are all the cringe filled details. Pedestrian.tv · Aug 8, 2024
Social media companies shouldn’t ‘ride free’ on the backs of traditional media, Albanese says PM’s comments raise expectation of levy on Meta and social media firms amid stoush over paying for news content The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2024
RBA ‘will not hesitate’ to raise interest rates again to combat inflation, Michele Bullock warns Reserve Bank governor says there is ‘considerable uncertainty’ over Australia’s economic future and the board ‘remains vigilant’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2024
'Many times over': childcare pay rise to reap dividends A pay rise for childcare workers has been praised by the sector and unions but there are calls for more funding for the industry to retain staff. AAP · Aug 7, 2024
Companies behind Pep11 ask court to force Albanese government decision on NSW gas project The development, planned to be offshore from Sydney to Newcastle, was vetoed by Scott Morrison when resources minister The Guardian - AU · Aug 7, 2024
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Pat Turner on Indigenous empowerment, Closing the Gap, and future Indigenous leadership Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s address to the weekend Garma festival had a different tone from last year’s, when the Voice referendum was approaching. The Prime Minister is resetting policy, moving the focus to the economic empowerment of Indigenous communities as a path to reducing Indigenous disadvantage and “closing the gap”.… The Conversation · Aug 7, 2024
Court hears of messages between barrister and senator – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2024
Why Are Far-Right Extremists Rioting Across The UK? Here’s Your 3-Min Explainer The UK has erupted into its most violent riots in 13 years, due to misinformation and extremist views. Here's what you need to know. Pedestrian.tv · Aug 6, 2024
Last Rat of Tobruk dies, eyes turn to next generation Tom Pritchard, the last Australian survivor of a key World War II battle, has died aged 102. The prime minister paid tribute to his service. AAP · Aug 6, 2024
The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2024 Israel-Hamas war latest: Palestinians killed in West Bank as world leaders try to avoid regional war Four Palestinians have been killed and seven wounded by Israeli fire during a military raid in the occupied West Bank
The Guardian - AU · Aug 5, 2024 Labor criticised for meetings with betting companies ahead of decision on gambling ads Crossbenchers are furious at reports the government will propose a cap on television ads instead of a total ban
The Guardian - AU · Aug 5, 2024 Afternoon Update: Australia’s terrorism threat level raised; billions wiped from share market; and RFK Jr admits dumping a dead bear Decision to raise threat level not triggered by any specific issue or ideology but by general increase in polarisation ‘across all ideological spectrums’
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2024 Australia raises national terror threat level amid rise in ‘extreme ideologies’ Country’s spy chief says ‘more Australians are being radicalised’
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2024 Israel-Hamas war latest: Hezbollah says it launched a drone attack on northern Israel The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah says it launched a drone attack on northern Israel that the Israeli military said wounded two Israeli troops and set off a fire
The Guardian - AU · Aug 5, 2024 What is makarrata and has Albanese broken an election promise? The PM’s interpretation of the concept appears to differ from the one Indigenous leaders promote, sparking accusations he is abandoning it in favour of ‘casual conversations’
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2024 Australia lifts terrorism threat level from 'possible' to 'probable,' but says no specific threat The Australian government has elevated the nation’s terrorism threat alert level from “possible” to “probable,” citing concerns about increasing radicalization among young people and community tensions over the Israel-Hamas war
The Guardian - AU · Aug 5, 2024 Australian government raises terrorism threat level to ‘probable’ as officials warn risk spans ideologies Anthony Albanese announces the government is lifting the terror threat level from ‘possible’ to ‘probable’ but says it does not mean ‘inevitable’
The Guardian - AU · Aug 4, 2024 Senator gives evidence at defamation trial – as it happened This blog is now closed.
AAP · Aug 4, 2024 Uluru Statement a guiding force, treaty prospects drift The Uluru Statement will still steer the government, despite uncertainty about a Makarrata commission, the Indigenous Australians minister says.
The Conversation · Aug 4, 2024 View From The Hill: Anthony Albanese shapeshifts on Makarrata Anthony Albanese’s pivot to Indigenous economic empowerment in his weekend Garma speech was welcome and overdue – but now he’s bogged in a contradiction over his commitment to Makarrata.