Labor’s reform of safeguard mechanism will fail unless changed, say Greens Party will oppose the changes after the government refused to rule out banning new coal and gas projects The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2023
Guardian Essential poll: super changes backed by half of respondents – even among those with large balances Approval for Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton continues to sag amid cost of living squeeze The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2023
NSW Coalition pledges to start building 500 new preschools by end of the year Perrottet government to bring forward $1bn in construction work and legislate right to universal pre-kindergarten if re-elected The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2023
Review of core Labor climate policy splits on party lines, Greens decry lack of ambition A Senate committee reviewing the government's proposed changes to the safeguard mechanism splits along predictable lines, with Labor MPs supporting the legislation and Greens and crossbenchers arguing it is not ambitious enough. ABC News · Mar 6, 2023
Federal Labor recommits to building multi-million-dollar Kakadu tourist centre, four years after election promises The federal government has recommitted to funding a multi-million-dollar visitors centre in Kakadu National Park but says careful consultation is continuing with traditional owners. ABC News · Mar 6, 2023
Super changes could affect 10% of people retiring in 30 years, Labor reveals Coalition accuses government of misrepresenting impact, while crossbenchers push to further tighten tax breaks for wealthy The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2023
Labor approves $9.5m for ‘facts of the voice’ but says it is not funding de-facto yes campaign Coalition ‘concerned government is putting fingers on the scales’ and independent David Pocock says information should be fact-checked The Guardian - AU · Mar 5, 2023
Labor slides in a federal Newspoll; NSW polls give Labor a modest lead A federal Newspoll, conducted March 1-4 from a sample of 1,530, gave Labor a 54-46 lead, a one-point gain for the Coalition since the previous Newspoll in early February. Primary votes were 37% Labor (down one), 35% Coalition (up one), 10% Greens (down one), 7% One Nation (up one) and… The Conversation · Mar 5, 2023
Newspoll shows voters approve of super tax plan The latest Newspoll shows a majority of voters approve of the government's superannuation tax plan, but Labour and PM down The New Daily · Mar 5, 2023
How the push to end tobacco advertising in the 1970s could be used to curb gambling ads today If you think you are seeing a lot more gambling ads on television and online platforms, you are not imagining it. They are so common that high-profile AFL players have refused to participate in sponsored gambling. The Conversation · Mar 5, 2023
Independent MP Alex Greenwich vows to make pokies cashless even if NSW Labor wins the election Alex Greenwich is adamant the state will have cashless gaming regardless of which party wins and, as the likely kingmaker in the event of a hung parliament, he could be right. ABC News · Mar 5, 2023
Almost two-thirds of voters back Albanese government’s superannuation plan Almost two-thirds of voters support the Albanese government's proposed changes to superannuation tax concessions. The latest Newspoll, which is The New Daily · Mar 5, 2023
‘Plagued by scandal’: Albanese blasts Perrottet’s government as NSW Labor launches election campaign Prime minister received hero’s welcome as state opposition pledged $93m to hire 1,000 apprentices and trainees in the public sector The Guardian - AU · Mar 5, 2023
Angus Taylor says Labor has breached trust with ‘reckless’ superannuation changes Jim Chalmers has accused shadow treasurer of waging a ‘ridiculous scare campaign’ that doesn’t stand up to the facts The Guardian - AU · Mar 5, 2023
ABC News · Mar 4, 2023 Kakadu National Park rangers prepare for mass culls of feral animals after population boom Government figures reveal Kakadu's feral pig population has doubled and buffalo numbers are up by 50 per cent. So what's gone wrong?
ABC News · Mar 4, 2023 PM gives Greens' super demands short shrift, says Labor's 'got the balance right' The prime minister quickly dismisses calls from the Greens to expand the scope of the government's changes to superannuation tax concessions.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 3, 2023 Adam Bandt says Greens could support key Labor climate policy if fossil fuels developments paused Greens leader says party will negotiate in good faith on proposals that deal with the ‘untenable’ opening of new coal and gas mines
ABC News · Mar 3, 2023 Hundreds of Sydney real estate agents on notice for breaching new rent bidding rules Fair Trading officials will start attending open house inspections after hundreds of real estate agents were issued with warnings for breaching new rent bidding rules.
The New Daily · Mar 3, 2023 Dominic Perrottet’s surprise ‘occasional’ vaping revelation NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has made a surprising admission about his use of a controversial controlled substance.
ABC News · Mar 3, 2023 Bill Shorten dubs Stuart Robert's defence of Robodebt handling as 'peak bizarre' Government Services Minister Bill Shorten has criticised former Coalition minister Stuart Robert after he admitted holding deep doubts about the robodebt scheme while publicly endorsing it.
ABC News · Mar 2, 2023 Does Labor plan to use your super as a 'piggy bank' to fund its pet projects? The Coalition says Labor plans to use your super as a 'piggy bank' to fund its pet projects. What are the facts?
The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2023 David Pocock wants urgent action on carbon credits before vote on key climate policy Crossbench senator’s support is crucial if government is to introduce planned revamp of safeguard mechanism
The New Daily · Mar 2, 2023 Stuart Robert’s gamble in the witness box is a risk for Scott Morrison In breathtaking moments in the witness box on Thursday, Mr Robert cast himself as the man who brought robodebt to a swift end.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2023 Stuart Robert admits publicly defending robodebt debacle despite personal misgivings However, former Coalition frontbencher told an inquiry he was bound by cabinet solidarity and claims key legal advice was withheld by his department
The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2023 Afternoon Update: Coalition minister admits making false statements about robodebt; Romanian PM’s AI adviser; and the best dishwashing liquid Stuart Robert has told the royal commission he had ‘no choice’ but to give false statements to ABC