How Japan successfully tackled housing crisis Japan no longer has a housing crisis. Why? Newcastle Herald · Sep 19, 2023
Afternoon Update: furore over Jacinta Price’s ‘offensive’ remarks; minister blocks release of Qatar papers; and Hunter Biden indicted Fallout from Coalition senator’s National Press Club speech reverberates as Linda Burney and Adam Bandt weigh in The Guardian - AU · Sep 15, 2023
Mexican journalist’s 15-year quest to receive U.S. asylum ends with a yes Emilio Gutiérrez Soto fled with his son to the U.S. border in 2008 after his reporting on the Mexican military led to threats. He was working on a Michigan farm when he got the news that his asylum request was finally approved. The Texas Tribune · Sep 14, 2023
Afternoon Update: Jacinta Price says colonialism had no ongoing negative impact; Presbyterian ban on welcome to country; and ‘alien’ mummies in Mexico The no campaign leader said colonialism had a ‘positive impact’ at her speech at the National Press Club The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2023
Labor launches new body to evaluate public programs using randomised trials Assistant Treasury minister Andrew Leigh says Australian Centre for Evaluation could help save government money and make spending fairer The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2023
Labor is nibbling at tax reform but revamping stage three cuts is too big to swallow The intergenerational report shows cuts will be needed in the medium to long term to prevent workers paying an ever-growing share of the total take The Guardian - AU · Aug 25, 2023
How Habiba got her degree: regional campuses are key to unlocking Australia’s education barriers The government believes more opportunities for higher education outside the cities will have a radical effect on access for a wide range of groups The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2023
Afternoon Update: Matildas fever grips Australia; Thorpe calls voice ‘window dressing’; and eating animals when you know their names Matildas fans scramble for hottest tickets in town as World Cup semi-final against England to kick off tonight The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2023
Paul Keating’s criticism of Penny Wong labelled a ‘disgrace’ by Labor minister Pat Conroy says former prime minister wrong on Australia’s strategic environment and military solutions The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2023
Julie Bishop backs Indigenous voice as ‘step in the right direction’ Former Liberal deputy leader tells National Press Club she supports the referendum, but stops short of saying she will actively campaign for yes vote The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2023
The Job-ready Graduates scheme for uni fees is on the chopping block – but what will replace it? On Wednesday, Education Minister Jason Clare released a much-anticipated report on universities. This is the interim report of the Universities Accord review. The Conversation · Jul 19, 2023
Linda Burney criticises Peter Dutton’s ‘bullyboy tactics’ approach to Indigenous voice debate Minister for Indigenous Australians claims no campaign’s aim is to ‘polarise, to sow division’ and to ‘mislead’ The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2023
Afternoon Update: childcare fees rise by up to 32%; Melbourne bus ploughs into houses; and Adele warns fans over ‘etiquette’ There are concerns childcare centres are hiking rates to absorb the federal government’s new subsidy The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2023
Morning Mail: Call to ban consultancies’ political donations, Burney sets priorities for voice, ‘floating gold’ found Transparency advocates say firms such as PwC should be banned from making political donations; Linda Burney to set out priorities for an indigenous voice The Guardian - AU · Jul 4, 2023
AAP · Jul 4, 2023 'Do not let them divide us' - Burney's impassioned plea An emotional argument by the Minister for Indigenous Australians for people to back the voice included a withering attack on sections of the 'no' vote campaign.
The Canberra Times · Jun 23, 2023 The Insiders to be broadcast from the National Press Club And you could be in the audience.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 7, 2023 Paul Keating sent explosive email to Labor cabinet two hours before attack on Aukus, FOI documents reveal Exclusive: Former PM warned cabinet ministers over China, Pacific and US hegemony in lead-up to his pointed speech at National Press Club
The Guardian - AU · Jun 7, 2023 Interest rates blame game continues – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Jun 5, 2023 Bruce Lehrmann says ABC acted maliciously by showing Brittany Higgins speech, court documents show Former political staffer suing national broadcaster over a February 2022 joint address by Higgins and Grace Tame at the National Press Club
ABC News · May 19, 2023 ABC files defence in defamation case brought by Bruce Lehrmann over National Press Club broadcast The ABC will argue the broadcast of a National Press Club address by Brittany Higgins was a "fair report of proceedings of public concern" and also rely on defences of qualified privilege and innocent dissemination in its case.
ABC News · May 17, 2023 Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor gives post-budget address at National Press Club — as it happened Angus Taylor addresses the National Press Club for his post-budget address, one week after Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down his second budget.
ABC News · May 10, 2023 Bruce Lehrmann's lawyer says he demanded that ACT's chief prosecutor stop Brittany Higgins from addressing National Press Club John Korn, who represented Bruce Lehrmann, recalls his "somewhat inappropriate" advice to the ACT's top prosecutor to prevent a speech at the National Press Club about sexual assault.
The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2023 Jim Chalmers accuses Coalition of ‘downward envy’ as Dutton refuses to commit to jobseeker increase in budget Angus Taylor repeats claims budget may have increased chances Reserve Bank will further increase interest rates
Reuters · May 3, 2023 Blinken says US engaged with Syria on case of missing American journalist Austin Tice The United States is extensively engaged on the case of a U.S. journalist who disappeared a decade ago, including with Syria and other countries, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday.
The Conversation · May 2, 2023 New Medicare reforms won't fix everything but they start to tackle the system's biggest problems Federal Health Minister Mark Butler has long said Medicare is in the worst shape it’s been in decades. Premiers have come to successive national cabinet meetings saying primary care is failing – and demanding reform and investment.