New watchdog needed to weed out ‘toxic elements’ in CFMEU, independent MP says Zoe Daniel says previous body set up by Coalition to oversee unions was ‘so politicised’ that it could not be effective The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2024
CrowdStrike has ‘issued a fix’ to Windows outage – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2024
Business and farming groups say 2030 emissions target ‘critical for investments’ after Dutton ditches policy Groups that often support Coalition – including Australian Industry Group and National Farmers’ Federation – call for ‘credible and consistent framework’ The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2024
Energy regulator says nuclear unlikely before 2050 as Chris Bowen attacks Coalition’s ‘risky’ plan Australian Energy Regulator chair says Australia is ‘probably a decade too late’ for nuclear power despite opposition’s pledge to build first two plants by 2037 The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2024
Mining giant to cut 700 jobs – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Jul 16, 2024
Labor and Albanese’s slide continues in Resolve poll, as major parties tied A national Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted July 10–13 from a sample of 1,603, had Labor and the Coalition tied at 50–50 by 2022 election preference flows, a one-point gain for the Coalition since June by my calculations. The Conversation · Jul 15, 2024
No room for nuclear power, unless the Coalition switches off your solar Before renewables came along, coal-fired power stations pumped out electricity (and carbon emissions) 24 hours a day. But now, this type of “always on” baseload power is no longer necessary or commercially viable. The Conversation · Jul 14, 2024
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn FAQ — Release date, gameplay demo, platforms, Game Pass, and other questions answered Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is one of this year's biggest new ARPGs, and any questions you have about it are answered in detail right here in this FAQ. Windows Central · Jul 12, 2024
Documents reveal why Australia voted yes in key UN motion on Palestinian membership Exclusive: Internal advice shows Australia never seriously considered voting against resolution to boost status of Palestinian mission, despite positions of US and Israel The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2024
Sex work services on the NDIS: is it a real issue or just a ‘red herring’? With NDIS costs predicted to rise from $44.3bn to more than $90bn by the end of the decade, Labor is trying to reform the scheme The Guardian - AU · Jul 9, 2024
Without a massive grid upgrade, the Coalition’s nuclear plan faces a high-voltage hurdle Keeping the lights on in Australia is a complex task. Enough capacity must be ensured everywhere in the country, at every moment. Surplus in one location won’t solve shortages in another, unless we have the transmission infrastructure to transmit electricity between them. The Conversation · Jul 7, 2024
The week in parliament: conference chatter over Dutton’s successor and whispers of a December election Angus Taylor is shaping up the most likely successor to Dutton. Plus: success of UK pro-Palestine candidates ‘something to reflect on’ for Labor The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2024
Nuclear power has an advantage not reflected in its average price. It’s price stability, and for some users that matters Much of the debate about nuclear power in the month since the Coalition announced its plan to install reactors in seven states has been about cost. The Conversation · Jul 3, 2024
The Coalition wants divestiture powers to fight supermarket price gouging. How would it work? Greens and Coalition back the plan, but Labor says it’s too heavy-handed. Here’s everything you need to know about the proposal The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2024 Labor branch in Albanese’s electorate passes motion supporting Fatima Payman Members in Leichhardt ‘express solidarity’ with the rebel senator and say they share her ‘strong support’ for Palestine
The Conversation · Jul 3, 2024 Politics with Michelle Grattan: Ted O'Brien on reaching for the nuclear button The Coalition is taking a major political gamble with its nuclear power policy, which is facing criticism from a range of experts.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2024 Liberals split on Coalition’s supermarket divestiture policy Some of Peter’s Dutton’s MPs feel party’s adoption of Nationals’ plan is ‘driven by politics’ after speaking out against it in joint party room
The Conversation · Jul 2, 2024 Coalition government would bring in divestiture power to deal with recalcitrant supermarkets The Nationals have had a major win in having the opposition commit to divestiture legislation as a weapon of last resort against supermarkets guilty of uncompetitive behaviour.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 2, 2024 ‘Egg on his face’: Wes Fang again blasts NSW Liberal leader just hours after Coalition peace deal Fang launches fresh tirade against Mark Speakman after opposition leader questioned his Wagga Wagga credentials
The Conversation · Jul 1, 2024 Australia’s ‘carbon budget’ may blow out by 40% under the Coalition’s nuclear energy plan – and that’s the best-case scenario The Coalition’s pledge to build seven nuclear reactors, if elected, would represent a huge shift in energy policy for Australia. It also poses serious questions about whether this nation can meet its international climate obligations.
AAP · Jul 1, 2024 Coalition calls truce amid bickering over MP's sacking The Liberal and National parties in NSW claim to have struck a peace deal but it didn't stop a tense back-and-forth between their leaders.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2024 Extravagant maker of schemes: unpicking Barnaby Joyce’s anti-renewables campaign The spectre of a $100 lamb roast helped the Coalition win the 2013 election. Will ‘foreign-owned swindle factories’ have a similar effect in 2025?
The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2024 Fatima Payman says she has been ‘exiled’ by Labor following suspension from caucus WA senator says she will reflect on her future while accusing some members of trying to ‘intimidate’ her to quit Senate
AAP · Jul 1, 2024 Coalition set for crisis talks after Nats MP sacked The future of the NSW coalition is up in the air after the state opposition leader sacked a Nationals MP for publicly chastising him.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2024 NSW Coalition at risk of collapse after Nationals leader backs Wes Fang in spat with Liberals Dugald Saunders took issue with Liberal leader Mark Speakman who sacked Fang from the shadow ministry over comments about a Wagga Wagga trip