Push to refer Morrison to powerful committee fails The House Speaker has rejected a Greens push to refer Scott Morrison to parliament's privileges committee regarding his secret ministry appointments. AAP · Feb 6, 2023
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese won't be drawn on the future of NSW PEP-11 gas project On the campaign trail ahead of the NSW election, Anthony Albanese refuses to be drawn on the future of a gas licence after a decision to cancel it by Scott Morrison triggered legal action. ABC News · Feb 4, 2023
PM says Morrison's PEP-11 actions were 'dishonest' Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described ex-PM Scott Morrison's decision to halt a NSW gas drilling project as "incompetent" and "dishonest". AAP · Feb 4, 2023
This week marks three years since COVID-19 was declared a global health emergency. Here's a look back at the three months that changed the world From the lockdowns to toilet paper shortages, here's how the first three months of COVID-19 unfolded back in 2020. ABC News · Feb 3, 2023
Teals and other NSW independents seek to kill controversial Pep-11 gas permit Exclusive: Candidates hoping to hold the balance of power to push for state-level development bans The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2023
Ex-UK leader Truss to urge tougher China stance in Tokyo Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss will join the former leaders of Australia and Belgium at a conference in Tokyo later this month to call for a tougher international approach to China The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023
Controversial PEP-11 gas project revived after Labor agrees to vacate Scott Morrison's decision Former prime minister Scott Morrison's decision to reject a controversial offshore gas exploration licence off the New South Wales coast is set to be overturned. ABC News · Feb 3, 2023
Morrison's offshore drilling veto could be overturned The Federal Court could overturn a controversial call by former prime minister Scott Morrison to veto a gas drilling project off the NSW coast. AAP · Feb 3, 2023
Malcolm Turnbull says Labor has failed to answer if Aukus deal compromises Australian sovereignty Former PM says if operation of nuclear subs depends on US then that is ‘a momentous change which has not been acknowledged’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2023
Christian Porter tells inquiry ‘someone’ in department assured him robodebt was legal but ‘I can’t recall who’ Former social services minister and attorney general also says he accepts some responsibility for the scandal The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2023
Anthony Albanese says he would likely have signed up to Aukus if he had been PM at the time Exclusive: Prime minister’s assessment pits him against Paul Keating, who has urged Labor to walk away from controversial pact The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2023
Polarising Novak Djokovic is set to complete extraordinary revenge arc The 35-year-old is scything his way through the Australian Open in a haze of righteous fury after being deported a year ago The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2023
'A warrior in every sense': Jim Molan farewelled in service at Duntroon The former major general died last week following a two-year battle with cancer. The Canberra Times · Jan 25, 2023
Body image teacher Australian of the Year Body positive writer and film director Taryn Brumfitt has been named Australian of the Year for her work getting more women to love the skin they're in. AAP · Jan 24, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Jan 24, 2023 Penny Wong and Richard Marles to head to France in effort to heal Aukus rift Australia’s foreign and defence ministers to join French counterparts for ‘2+2’ meeting, the first since relations cooled in 2021 over pact with US and UK
AAP · Jan 22, 2023 Victim's terror over false $65k robodebt An aged pensioner has spoken of the terror and trauma when hit with a false $65,000 debt thanks to the unlawful robodebt income calculation method.
ABC News · Jan 20, 2023 With authorities in Queensland scaling back COVID protocols, here’s a look back at where we were 12, 24 and 36 months ago Queensland's fourth year of living with COVID-19 begins today – marking the anniversary of the first time the state's then Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young warned the public of a novel coronavirus emerging out of China.
The Conversation · Jan 19, 2023 Let buyers jump the queue for electric cars by importing them directly If Australia is to decarbonise our energy system by 2050, we need to start the transition to electric vehicles very soon. Cars sold in the 2030s will mostly still be on the road in 2050, so we have to make sure most of them are electric. But electric cars (including…
The Canberra Times · Jan 18, 2023 Liberals urge government to reverse APS Australia Day rule Jane Hume accused the government of telling APS employees Australia Day does not matter after they revoked restrictions on public servants working on January 26.
The Canberra Times · Jan 17, 2023 APS staff allowed to work on Australia Day after Morrison rule revoked Former prime minister Scott Morrison issued a directive shortly before the election, removing the ability to allow APS staff to arrange a substitute day for Australia Day and other public holidays.
Newcastle Herald · Jan 16, 2023 Vale Jeff Beck, and thanks for the memories I WAS sad to hear the passing of the great English guitarist Jeff Beck, and I would like to add an Australian connection.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 10, 2023 Afternoon Update: Labor releases plan to cut industrial emissions; Melbourne Victory fined; and Prince Harry’s book reviewed Albanese government to tackle big polluters with revamped safeguard mechanism
The New Daily · Jan 9, 2023 Michael Pascoe: Liberal Party unable to be honest with itself, let alone the nation “If you can’t be honest with yourself, you can’t be honest with anyone.” That little homily is playing out for the federal Liberal Party.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 1, 2023 The Albanese government has had a solid start. Now comes the hard part Labor has grown in popularity since its election in May, and ticked off a number of campaign promises. But harder decisions await in 2023
The New Daily · Jan 1, 2023 The honeymoon is over, baby Anthony Albanese has made progress during his political honeymoon, but in 2023 he will have to show Australians why he was worth their vote.