Pre-election budget to ease cost of living Tuesday night's federal budget is expected to include a cut to the fuel excise as well as assistance for more first home buyers. AAP · Mar 27, 2022
Many struggle to meet health costs: survey Many financially disadvantaged Australians and those with chronic conditions face difficulty meeting healthcare costs, a survey of 5000 adults shows. AAP · Mar 27, 2022
Australian budget 2022: Coalition unveils $17.9bn pre-election cash splash on road and rail projects Largest new spending is $3.1bn for Melbourne Intermodal Terminal with package also allocating $140m for a regional road safety program The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2022
As Brisbane looks ahead to the Olympics, the survival of a heritage-listed school hangs in the balance Nestled in the shadows of the Gabba, East Brisbane state school is at risk of being swallowed up by development plans for the 2032 Games The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2022
Morrison wins battle to head off rank-and-file preselections, as government readies to deliver vote-bait budget Scott Morrison finally got his way at the weekend when the Liberal federal executive agreed to candidates for several key NSW seats being picked by a three-person committee rather than the rank and file having their say. The Conversation · Mar 27, 2022
‘Extraordinary’ preselection shutdown exposes Scott Morrison to grassroots fury An order cancelling democratic votes for Liberal party candidates in favour of having them picked by Mr Morrison and other party bosses has caused uproar. The New Daily · Mar 27, 2022
Scott Morrison spruiks cost of living package as expectations of fuel excise cut grow Coalition extends apprenticeship wage subsidy ahead of Tuesday night’s budget, which is expected to offer financial assistance to households The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2022
Liberal federal executive intervenes to halt NSW preselections and take over state division The dramatic move allows Scott Morrison to have a big say in choosing the candidates in key seats as election looms The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2022
Labor’s Katy Gallagher says ‘mean girls’ label ‘diminishes women’; 11 virus deaths – as it happened This blog has now closed The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2022
Federal government yet to approve additional funding package for flooded Queenslanders A month on from Queensland's devastating flood disaster, thousands of families are attempting to rebuild as federal government funding for a joint support package remains up in the air. ABC News · Mar 26, 2022
Kings hammer Wildcats to go second in NBL Sydney Kings have won their ninth successive game thanks to a record-setting first-half scoring blitz against the Perth Wildcats. AAP · Mar 26, 2022
Scott Morrison rules out meeting with Chinese ambassador until Beijing’s diplomatic freeze starts to thaw The Prime Minister believes it would be inappropriate for him to meet with China's new ambassador to Australia while Beijing's diplomatic freeze continues, arguing the Foreign Minister's door is open for any talks. ABC News · Mar 26, 2022
Veterans’ affairs minister told Barnaby Joyce he was quitting due to budget ‘disgrace’ Scott Morrison claims minister did not ‘properly understand’ budget process The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2022
Scott Morrison says it would have been ‘weakness’ for him to meet new Chinese ambassador Australian prime minister defends level of support for Solomon Islands and rest of Pacific amid tensions over security deal The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2022
Reuters · Mar 26, 2022 'Great concern' over China-Solomon Islands deal: Australia PM Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday there was "great concern" across the Pacific after Solomon Islands confirmed it was creating a security partnership with China.
ABC News · Mar 26, 2022 Veterans' Affairs Minister Andrew Gee threatens to resign on eve of budget over funding shortfall Veterans' Affairs Minister Andrew Gee launches a stunning attack on the federal government, revealing he was on the cusp of resigning from cabinet because he was being refused funding for his department.
ABC News · Mar 25, 2022 Dams can shore up some regional votes, but are they good for water security? No, some say Building dams is popular with farmers and voters, but others are not convinced they are a water security solution in the long term.
AAP · Mar 25, 2022 Budget to determine Frydenberg's future Josh Frydenberg will hand down his fourth budget with an eye on the May election, which could leave him as either treasurer or leader of the opposition.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2022 Veterans’ affairs minister threatened to quit over budget; Australia reports 30 Covid deaths – as it happened Andrew Gee calls backlog of veteran’s compensation payments ‘a national disgrace’; WA teenager among 30 Covid deaths across the country. This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2022 From Invasion Day to the Hottest 100: what does the Coalition really want from the ABC? Imagine the ABC if its funding had not been cut, if its governance had not been so politicised, if it had not been sucked into the culture wars. What would that look like?
The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2022 ‘They all play hard’: what happened when Kimberley Kitching came to Canberra? After a six-year upper-house career, the Labor senator’s sudden death has prompted an outpouring of grief – and recrimination
The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2022 ‘Pie in the sky’: Coalition’s $6bn dams pitch puts politics before process Scott Morrison and Barnaby Joyce are touting themselves as nation-builders to Queensland marginal seats that swung its way last election
AAP · Mar 25, 2022 Lifeline gets $52 million funding boost Prime Minister has Scott Morrison announced more than $52 million in funding for Lifeline's suicide hotline to stem the loss of 3000 Australians every year.
The New Daily · Mar 25, 2022 Latest Great Barrier Reef mass bleaching puts climate pressure on Morrison government The latest mass bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef due to climate change comes at an embarrassing time for the Morrison government.
Pedestrian.tv · Mar 25, 2022 Climate Strikers Protested Outside Kirribilli House & The PM’s Response Was Patronising AF Almost 2000 young Aussies rocked up outside Kirribilli House to call for climate justice.