Barnaby Joyce, likely future Muswellbrook MP, backs Hunter nuclear reactor The former deputy PM could be Muswellbrook's MP next year. Newcastle Herald · Jun 20, 2024
Andrew Forrest says Coalition’s abandonment of 2030 emissions target would ‘decimate’ economy Mining magnate says investors need certainty as opposition’s climate policy comes under increasing scrutiny The Guardian - AU · Jun 18, 2024
Morning Mail: Coalition reignites climate wars, security council endorses Gaza ceasefire plan, Titmus sends Paris warning Barnaby Joyce and Keith Pitt call for withdrawal from Paris agreement; new push for US-backed agreement The Guardian - AU · Jun 10, 2024
If regional communities don’t want a windfarm, why would they accept a nuclear power station? The Coalition’s energy policy is leveraged on regional discontent about renewables. But many farmers don’t want nuclear in their back yard either The Guardian - AU · Jun 3, 2024
Morning Mail: Coalition’s ex-detainee curfews challenged; ANC on the brink in South Africa; unpacking Barnaby Joyce’s new boots Measures for former detainees called ‘unconstitutional’; watershed moment looms in South African politics The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2024
Barnaby Joyce ditched his RM Williams to protest against green energy … Wait until he finds out about his new boots The Nationals MP is against RM Williams owner Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest’s renewables projects – so why wear Ariats? The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2024
PM promises ‘Labor party budget through and through’ – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · May 12, 2024
Freight expectations: inland rail father's green dream More than a decade after getting kicked off the nation building project he spearheaded, Everald Compton is back to finish the job and realise his dream. AAP · May 10, 2024
Pesticide body stays in Armidale despite damning report The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority won't be forced to move back to Canberra despite its controversial move to Armidale. AAP · Apr 17, 2024
Urgent meeting sought over $550m War Memorial upgrade As findings of cost blowouts and conflicts of interests swirl around, the government has sought an urgent briefing with the national audit office. AAP · Apr 12, 2024
Grab a Barnaby poster from the Little Burley Markets today Just one of the things to do this weekend. The Canberra Times · Mar 8, 2024
Afternoon Update: Zachary Rolfe says racist language rife in NT police; Barnaby Joyce takes a week off; and Gaza death toll to pass 30,000 Former police officer apologises for using racist language in text messages The Guardian - AU · Feb 26, 2024
Nationals deputy leader Perin Davey could face official complaint over apparent slurring in Senate Exclusive: Davey says she is aware of complaint, which could lead to her party membership being cancelled or suspended if upheld The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2024
Newcastle Herald · Feb 20, 2024 Not much left in the tank for punters after Pink and Taylor Swift Email [email protected] or text 0427 154 176
AAP · Feb 20, 2024 Nationals senator blames slurring on medical condition Nationals senator Perin Davey has denied alcohol was to blame for slurred speech at a hearing, saying it was from a medical condition.
AAP · Feb 19, 2024 Barnaby quits grog for Lent as second Nats MP in strife Barnaby Joyce has revealed the one thing he will swear off for Easter, as parliament house is set to remain free of alcohol and drug testing.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 19, 2024 Barnaby Joyce says he has given up alcohol for Lent as Perin Davey admits having two drinks before Senate hearing New England MP accuses opponents of exploiting issue for political gain, while footage emerges of deputy Nationals leader appearing to slur her words
The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2024 When it comes to failure of responsibility, there are far greater examples than Barnaby Joyce’s pavement incident While the footpath fiasco took all the attention, it turns out suspected gun runners and drug traffickers were running offshore detention
The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2024 First lockdown, then the voice, now renewables? Anti-government groups find new energy in environment battles Protests against Australia’s transition to renewable power have attracted a wide coalition of interests, from mainstream parties to the wild shores of conspiracy
The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2024 Afternoon Update: Swiftmania hits Melbourne; 78-year-old robotax victim ‘distressed’; and New York sues ‘addictive’ social platforms ATO faces scrutiny for pressuring people to repay old debts in a campaign drawing parallels with Centrelink’s robodebt scandal
The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2024 Morning Mail: high court asked to rule on new detainee group, Trump trial to go ahead, Israel raids Gaza hospital High court asked to rule on whether commonwealth can keep detaining those who refuse to cooperate with efforts to determine if they can be deported
AAP · Feb 15, 2024 PM rules out alcohol tests for MPs after Joyce video Anthony Albanese says federal politicians should not be subject to random alcohol tests at work in response to a video of Barnaby Joyce drunk in public.
Newcastle Herald · Feb 14, 2024 Are the rules different for politicians and footy players? Email [email protected] or text 0427 154 176.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2024 Afternoon Update: farmer killed in Victorian storms; CBA posts $5bn profit; and Indonesia goes to the polls The 50-year-old Darlimurla man was killed following major storms that battered the state