Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer to exit Trump administration Chavez-DeRemer is the third Cabinet secretary to depart in Trump's second term. Axios · Apr 20
Trump’s scandal-ridden Labor Secretary resigns after reports of drinking and misconduct Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s exit marks third high-profile departure from Trump administration in recent weeks The Independent UK · Apr 20
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump's Cabinet after abuse of power allegations Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is out of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet after multiple allegations of abusing her position, including an affair with a subordinate and drinking on the job The Independent UK · Apr 20
Chavez-DeRemer exiting Trump Cabinet amid misconduct investigations Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the former one-term congresswoman from Oregon whose tenure has been marked by allegations of misconduct including an “inappropriate” relationship with a subordinate, is departing her Cabinet post. Chavez-DeRemer will be leaving the administration for an undisclosed position in the private sector, White House Communications Director Steven… Roll Call · Apr 20
Disability cuts on table as treasurer eyes cost spiral State officials will be briefed on the federal government's plans to overhaul spending on the NDIS, expected to be announced within days. AAP · Apr 20
NDIS infiltrated by organised crime gangs using intimidation and threats of violence against Australians Review recommends better use of NDIS data to identify repeat rorters and a requirement for providers to register with the government The Guardian - AU · Apr 20
Millions of Australians will get a $1,000 instant tax deduction under a new law – here’s how it will work Draft legislation for treasurer Jim Chalmers’ new instant tax deduction policy lands just over a year after Labor proposed the change in the run-up to the 2025 election The Guardian - AU · Apr 20
Chalmers says Iran war will raise inflation and unemployment, warning fallout of conflict could be ‘severe’ End of war ‘can’t come soon enough’, treasurer says, as inflation expected to rise above 5% in Australia with global supply chains buffeted The Guardian - AU · Apr 20
States on edge about NDIS cuts as Chalmers flags they will be ‘easily the most important’ part of budget savings Government sources in multiple states say they are worried about the breadth of the changes and possible costs The Guardian - AU · Apr 20
One Nation’s rise turns around as Newspoll and Resolve both have Labor well ahead Has One Nation reached its polling peak? That’s the intriguing question from the latest batch of polls. The Conversation · Apr 19
Cracks show in One Nation vote as Hanson taunts rivals The number of voters backing Pauline Hanson's political movement appears to have plateaued, but the firebrand senator says her rivals are copying her policies. AAP · Apr 19
Trucking industry celebrates Fair Work fuel payment win – as it happened All the day’s news as it unfolded The Guardian - AU · Apr 19
Labor accused of ignoring anti-racism plan as documents reveal repeated pleas to take action The government has defended its response, citing the upcoming royal commission and work done by the Islamophobia and antisemitism special envoys The Guardian - AU · Apr 19
Ben Roberts-Smith denies war crimes allegations – As it happened All the day’s news as it unfolded The Guardian - AU · Apr 19
The Guardian - AU · Apr 18 ‘Independent’ group Energy for Australians that ran anti-Labor ads received more than $1m from coal lobby Coal Australia denies its donations to the ‘community-driven association’ amount to astroturfing, but critics accuse the group of misleading the public
AAP · Apr 18 Labor faithful urged to connect, focus on what matters The leader of a struggling state opposition has urged the party's faithful to connect with voters and focus on the cost-of-living challenge.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 17 Jacinta Allan wants voters to see Victoria’s 12-year-old Labor government as ‘new and united’. Can she cling to power? With a reshuffled cabinet, the premier is hoping to quell leadership rumblings as her party seeks an unprecedented fourth term
The Guardian - AU · Apr 17 Liberals can rule again if they take a simple lesson from their defeat – but Taylor’s Trumpian plan strays from the light Taylor painted a grim picture of migration that fits more with his tenuous political position than the state of the country
The Times of India · Apr 17 Indian-origin politician Charishma Kaliyanda in Australia slams Liverpool mayor for doxxing her address: 'Completely unacceptable' An Indian-origin Labor MP has accused the Liverpool mayor of doxxing her, as police were called to a tense polling booth clash during a heated by-election campaign.
AAP · Apr 17 By-election sparked by MP's death ignites fuel debate A by-election date has been confirmed after an MP's sudden death, triggering debate about a state government's handling of the fuel crisis.
The Conversation · Apr 17 DemosAU gives Labor one of its worst poll results this term A DemosAU poll has Labor down three points on primary votes since February to just 26%, with Labor and One Nation now tied. The total vote for the Coalition and One Nation was steady at 49% while the total for Labor and the Greens was down two points to 39%.
The Conversation · Apr 16 Grattan on Friday: Migration debate deserves better policy approach and less politicking from Liberals An effective opposition is good at policy. Last term and so far this term, the Coalition has been very poor at policy formulation.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 15 Morning Mail: Inside One Nation’s finances, Labor’s defence boost, and can the Rinehart rift heal? Our investigation asks what has happened to public funds banked by Pauline Hanson’s party; plus will Gina Rinehart double down in her legal battle?
The Conversation · Apr 15 Why Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon prayer services challenge traditional notions of separation of church and state – but might be blessed by the Roberts Supreme Court Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is engaging in “a proselytizing Christian campaign” in his job, according to The Washington Post.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 15 Labor to boost defence spending by $53bn over next decade – but plan still short of Donald Trump’s demands New strategy to be unveiled by Richard Marles will see defence spending rise to about 2.4% of GDP – but US president has urged allies to spend 3.5%