The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Silicon manufacturer may be forced to import coal as jarrah supply, a key input, dwindles

Australia's only silicon manufacturer may be forced to import coal as it struggles to secure a consistent supply of local timber to make its product.

ABC News · May 16, 2022

Scott Morrison tells A Current Affair ‘jobkeeper saved the country’ – as it happened

Prime minister tells Tracy Grimshaw ‘I could have been more sensitive at times’; nation records 66 Covid deaths. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2022

After fires and floods, climate-conscious independents could determine Australian election

After some of the worst fires and floods ever to hit Australia, a new cohort of climate-conscious independents are threatening to shake up the federal election on Saturday, putting the government under pressure in key districts and potentially reshaping the country's political landscape.

Reuters · May 16, 2022

State of the states: six politics experts take us around Australia in the final week of the campaign

In the first week of the campaign, we journeyed around the country with six politics experts to examine the key seats and issues affecting different parts of the Australia.

The Conversation · May 16, 2022

Almost 90% of us now believe climate change is a problem - across all political persuasions

If a week is a long time in politics, three years is an eternity. Since the 2019 election, Australia has endured devastating megafires and unprecedented floods. Meanwhile, news of extreme weather such as India and Pakistan’s horrific heatwaves has poured in. And international pressure to act on climate change is…

The Conversation · May 16, 2022

In a year of endless floods, why isn't disaster governance front and centre in the election campaign?

Australia has recently experienced multiple natural and man-made disasters, creating overlapping crises, often disproportionately affecting disadvantaged populations. The situation is here to stay, and, worryingly, likely to worsen.

The Conversation · May 16, 2022

'The relation between politics and culture is clear and real': how Gough Whitlam centred artists in his 1972 campaign

As we enter the final week of the election campaign with its scrappy debates and breathlessly seized “gotcha” moments, the impact of Gough Whitlam’s electoral reforms can be seen at every stage.

The Conversation · May 16, 2022

Adcore Bags Contract From This Australia-Based Education Marketing Firm

Adcore Inc. (TSX:ADCO) (OTC:ADCOF) has been selected by Candlefox, an Australia-based education marketing firm, to manage paid digital marketing activities. The contract has an annual advertising budget of up to C$12 million. Candlefox works with educational institutions in Australia, New Zealand, and the U.K. to maximize student enrollment. Omri Brill, CEO…

Benzinga · May 16, 2022

Canberran's family photo picks up award for capturing 'why we do it'

The Kambah mum's photo, titled Why We Do It, was selected from almost 200 entries from across Australia.

The Canberra Times · May 16, 2022

Bizarre mansion with huge Transformers statues 'standing guard' on market for £1.8m

The six-bedroom mansion in south Australia features a huge home cinema, gym, basketball court and two 1.5tonne Autobots standing guard on the edge of the property's perimeter

Daily Mirror · May 16, 2022