The Latest Breaking News from Scott Morrison

Tina Arena resigns from board of Australia Council for the Arts

The Australia Council for the Arts releases a statement saying the ARIA Hall of Fame inductee had stepped down from the government arts funding body "due to her work commitments".

ABC News · May 22, 2023

One year of Albanese’s amazing foreign policy rebalancing act

One year in, Australia's most consequential relationships and its place in the world are improved while Mr Albanese is mostly unscathed.

The New Daily · May 21, 2023

Protest penalties defended by SA opposition leader on basis 'your head would be cut off' in some countries

The SA Greens and Human Rights Watch condemn a remark defending SA's controversial protest penalties by opposition leader David Speirs, who said that in some countries "your head would be cut off" for taking to the streets.

ABC News · May 21, 2023

Stuart Robert hands in official resignation, triggering byelection in Queensland seat

Former Coalition minister had been under pressure from Labor after failing to attend parliament during budget week, despite still being an MP

The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2023

Darwin’s ‘sustainable’ Middle Arm development is key to huge fossil fuel projects, documents show

Exclusive: Middle Arm has been sold as ‘sustainable’ but papers reveal the Albanese government was briefed on the project’s links to new fossil fuel developments, including fracking in the Beetaloo basin

The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2023

‘Chewed up and spat out’: SBS documentary delves into world of megachurch Hillsong

An upcoming SBS documentary on Hillsong sees journalist Marc Fennell return to the world of Pentecostalism – 17 years after running away.

The New Daily · May 17, 2023

The centre left is on the up around the world. Here’s what Keir Starmer can learn from it

Turning Labour’s revival into a durable majority is possible – but only if it delivers the changes people are crying out for, says Claire Ainsley, former executive director of policy for Labour

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2023

Yes, Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek approved a coal mine. But save the angst for decisions that matter more

The outcry was loud and swift last week after Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek approved a new coal mine in central Queensland. It’s the first coal mine Labor has approved since coming to power a year ago.

The Conversation · May 15, 2023

Michael Pascoe: The ratings are in: Dutton’s a dud – a dangerous dud

Forget the various polls and pundits, the real voice of the Australian people has spoken: Peter Dutton is a dud – and getting worse.

The New Daily · May 12, 2023

The budget includes $7.3 million to get more young people out of aged care homes. Is it enough?

Just over three years ago, then-Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the federal government would finally solve the issue of young people with disability having to live in nursing homes. The government developed a strategy and committed to getting all young people out of aged care facilities by 2025.

The Conversation · May 11, 2023