Former governors and treasurers advise against removing government’s power to overrule RBA Critics of treasurer Jim Chalmers’ proposed reforms say the Reserve Bank is independent enough The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2024
Former governors want power to overrule RBA to stay Resistance is building to the federal government's plan to scrap a never used power to intervene in Reserve Bank decision making. AAP · Feb 22, 2024
Germany Cuts 2024 Growth Forecast As Economic Woes Pile Up The German government slashed its growth forecast for 2024 on Wednesday, warning that Europe's largest economy was in "difficult waters" as it faced a series of headwinds. International Business Times · Feb 21, 2024
German Economy Buffeted By 'Perfect Storm' Weaker exports, costly energy and a stuttering green transition have combined to form a "perfect storm" for the German economy, leaving Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition bickering over how to change course. International Business Times · Feb 21, 2024
Tasmania’s unique electoral system means all bets are off on the Liberals’ future Though the state’s ruling party has been marked by defections and dissent, the opposition has struggled to make its mark The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2024
Shock in New Zealand as Green party MP Efeso Collins dies after charity run Devastated colleagues and friends pay tribute to Collins as a ‘passionate advocate’ and a champion of fairness and equality The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2024
New Zealand Greens MP dies after charity run First-term Greens MP Efeso Collins has died after a charity event on Auckland's waterfront. AAP · Feb 20, 2024
Opposition moves to expand supermarket inquiry The Queensland opposition will look to expand a supermarket inquiry to include electricity, transport, insurance and water. AAP · Feb 20, 2024
Another Canada 93? Tory Sunak critics fear extinction-level election result A complacent incumbent, an insurgent rightwing challenger – but key differences mean talk of wipeout may be overblown The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2024
Labor accused of trying to ‘silence Aboriginal voices’ over possible changes to gas project consultations Exclusive: Bill also criticised by Greens and Environmental Defenders Office who claim it will help fast-track offshore gas developments The Guardian - AU · Feb 19, 2024
Bob Brown charge, ban over giant tree logging protest A logging protest in defence of some of Tasmania's tallest trees has resulted in former Greens leader Bob Brown being charged and banned from all state forests. AAP · Feb 19, 2024
Albanese signals Labor won’t negotiate with Greens on housing help-to-buy legislation PM says government will put scheme to parliament without guaranteed support, as Greens housing spokesperson says scheme will make housing crisis ‘worse for 99.8% of renters’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2024
Help to buy scheme 'screws over' vast majority: Greens The Greens will look to negotiate with the government on its housing policy, despite declaring its opposition to the help to buy scheme. AAP · Feb 17, 2024
Australia news live: Taylor Swift shows to go ahead at Sydney Olympic Park after no asbestos found – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2024 Australia’s sole Liberal government is floundering and Labor is faring even worse. Welcome to the Tasmanian election It is likely the Liberals will be talking with crossbenchers in late March – as they have been for the past nine months
AAP · Feb 16, 2024 Chaos tipped for 'soap opera' Tasmanian election Tasmanians are heading to the polls more than a year early, with both major parties unlikely to have enough support to form majority government.
AAP · Feb 16, 2024 Kosciuszko brumby shoot underway but will it be enough? Experts say with aerial shooting approved, at least 6000 wild brumbies will need to removed from Kosciuszko National Park each year to meet reduction targets.
AAP · Feb 16, 2024 Federal politicians urge land council inquiry Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe has called for an urgent inquiry into Indigenous Land Councils after the release of a damning audit.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2024 Greens’ plan to axe tax concessions would see house prices fall, Max Chandler-Mather says The party’s housing spokesperson says that while ‘big decreases’ are not desirable because of threat of negative equity, they see a 2.5% cut as ‘not much’
The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2024 Groovin the Moo festival’s cancellation is expected to have a ‘profound ripple effect’. So what went wrong? Six regional towns have been left reeling after the festival cancelled just eight days into ticket sales. What’s behind the change in consumer behaviour – or was it a line-up issue?
AAP · Feb 14, 2024 Queries over stadium costings after Liberal cap pledge A re-elected Liberal government in Tasmania would cap spending on a contentious stadium linked to the state's deal for an AFL team, leader Jeremy Rockliff says.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2024 Push to weatherproof Australia’s electricity grid as 77,000 still without power in Victoria State’s energy minister calls for national approach to energy system resilience as climate change causes more extreme weather events
AAP · Feb 13, 2024 Defence chief unaware of commander's torture allegation A Fijian colonel facing torture allegations was appointed to oversee 3000 Australian troops, without the knowledge of the defence force chief.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 12, 2024 Commuter chaos as wild weather leaves half of Melbourne’s train lines offline – as it happened This blog is now closed
AAP · Feb 12, 2024 Concerns raised alleged war criminals escaped overseas A Senate hearing has been told Australian soldiers being investigated for alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan have gone overseas.