Mandatory jail for terror risks 'serious injustice' Australians from vulnerable communities could be disproportionately harmed by laws that introduce mandatory jail time for some terror offences, experts warn. AAP · Feb 6, 2025
AFP boss questioned about PM’s knowledge of Dural caravan – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2025
Morning Mail: Trump claims ‘everybody loves’ his Gaza plan, Kerr ‘terrified’ in taxi, Coles cuts products US president doubles down on controversial idea to seize Gaza; Matildas star says skin colour was a factor in her treatment The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2025
Labor has managed to tame inflation in an election year – but is anybody listening? The PM is right to say the cost of living is rising slower than before, but until the RBA cuts rates it’s likely nobody cares The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2025
Victorian police minister considers reintroducing bail laws abolished after Veronica Nelson’s death Indigenous woman’s mother accuses Labor of ‘trampling on our graves’ as Anthony Carbines disputes coroner’s findings The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2025
University heads grilled over anti-Semitism inaction Vice-chancellors have defended action taken against anti-Semitism on university campuses amid concerns that Jewish students feel unsafe. AAP · Feb 5, 2025
Stretched hospitals get $1 billion in 'landmark' deal In a bid to bolster an under-pressure health system, the federal government has committed $1.7 billion in extra funding for public hospitals and services. AAP · Feb 5, 2025
Minister 'not thinking' about free car at birthday bash The last minister standing after a taxpayer-funded ride to her boozy 40th birthday lunch acknowledges she "probably should have said something" at the time. AAP · Feb 5, 2025
Labor brings forward childcare subsidy changes Laws guaranteeing parents access to three days of subsidised childcare have been brought forward in parliament with an election due in the coming months. AAP · Feb 4, 2025
Peter Dutton is promising to slash the public service. Voters won’t know how many jobs are lost until after the election Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has doubled down on his commitment to sack thousands of public servants if he’s elected prime minister. The Conversation · Feb 4, 2025
'Fiscal rectitude' abandoned as race to win poll starts "Fiscal rectitude" has been abandoned in Australia's most cashed-up state as politicians vie for votes ahead of a state poll. AAP · Feb 4, 2025
Teals bet on hung parliament to force gambling ad ban Independent crossbenchers will leverage their votes in a minority government to force action on banning betting advertising after Labor failed to act. AAP · Feb 4, 2025
Labor’s hasty review of Victoria’s new bail laws smacks of byelection panic Premier Jacinta Allan’s announcement highlights the government’s fear of losing the crucial western suburbs seat of Werribee – where crime is a persistent issue The Guardian - AU · Feb 4, 2025
Jo Haylen’s swift exit after a series of own goals shows NSW Labor has learned from past mistakes ‘Politics is tough’ the outgoing minister lamented in her resignation speech, as if the events that forced her to quit weren’t her own doing The Guardian - AU · Feb 4, 2025
AAP · Feb 4, 2025 Transport minister falls on sword over driver saga A minister who said she was going to work when she used a taxpayer-funded chauffeur-driven car to drop her children off at weekend sport has quit her post.
The Conversation · Feb 4, 2025 Yes, energy prices are hurting the food sector. But burning more fossil fuels is not the answer Months out from a federal election, the industry lobby is gearing up in opposition to the Albanese government’s renewable energy targets. In a salvo on Monday, food distributors urged the government to increase fossil fuel production, as a way to purportedly tackle high energy prices.
AAP · Feb 4, 2025 Senator pushes for gambling industry influence inquiry David Pocock is critical of the government for not acting on a landmark report recommending banning gambling ads, linking it to industry lobbying efforts.
AAP · Feb 4, 2025 Under-pressure government slammed for bail laws review Another overhaul of bail laws is on the cards, as a state government is accused of buckling to scare-mongering amid rising youth crime.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 4, 2025 The fight Peter Dutton and others like him want to have about diversity is a distraction I’m far more interested in how politicians of all stripes will address fundamental inequality than spurious debates on DEI
The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2025 Jo Haylen on notice over any more revelations after asking chauffeur to drive 446km for winery lunch Chris Minns says if more trips by transport minister came to light ‘it would weigh very heavily on me’ as premier announces ‘we are changing the rules’
AAP · Feb 3, 2025 'Kills me': senior minister quits over car trip scandal NSW is looking for a new transport minister after Jo Haylen quit the ministry after using her government driver to ferry her around on personal, non-work trips.
The Conversation · Feb 3, 2025 View from The Hill: Election battle turns to spending, with BCA calling for cap and Labor hitting Dutton’s planned cuts As the political debate turns to government spending, the questions loom: is it too high, and will Peter Dutton be able to get away with keeping his proposed cuts mostly under wraps?
The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2025 Australian nature: if our laws don’t radically change, environmental degradation will continue This country has a long history of taking its unique wildlife and landscapes for granted – but what has happened in this term of parliament is remarkable
AAP · Feb 3, 2025 Review puts tech giants on notice over online safety Tech giants that fail to protect Australians from harm would face massive fines under a review of online safety laws, which is set to be publicly released.
AAP · Feb 3, 2025 Musk-like efficiency role 'strange' call for Australia Australia must cut red tape and reform its tax system to boost productivity and safeguard against a looming trade war, the Business Council says.