Dutton promises to get tough on Top End crime Peter Dutton has talked tough on crime in a visit to the Top End, after making housing- and healthcare-related election promises in Queensland. AAP · Apr 26, 2025
Rebranding Peter Dutton: has he done enough to shed ‘heartless hard-ass’ image to win top job? The federal election will test whether voters accept the divisive politician has softened into a national leader The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2025
Liberal backbenchers urge Coalition not to raid foreign aid budget to pay for rumoured $15bn defence boost Exclusive: Following in UK government’s footsteps may compromise Australia’s leadership in South Pacific, Liberal MPs say The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2025
Australia in discussions to avoid ‘devastating consequences’ of US aid cuts for Pacific nations Penny Wong says diplomats are consulting US government and ‘engaging with countries in our region’ to determine need for additional support The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2025
CrowdStrike has ‘issued a fix’ to Windows outage – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2024
Basketball star named as Labor pick for Queensland seat Matt Smith, who played seven seasons in the NBL, has been named as Labor's candidate for the seat of Leichhardt in far-north Queensland. AAP · Jul 19, 2024
The week in parliament: conference chatter over Dutton’s successor and whispers of a December election Angus Taylor is shaping up the most likely successor to Dutton. Plus: success of UK pro-Palestine candidates ‘something to reflect on’ for Labor The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2024
‘A lot of question marks’: $70m renewable-energy microgrid project divides Daintree The financial viability of the government-subsided scheme in the world heritage-listed area is just one of its many unknowns The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2024
‘Stuck in recovery mode’: far north Queensland still waiting to rebuild after ex-Cyclone Jasper Visitors cannot return to tourism-reliant coastline so there’s ‘no money to pay the bills’ or for rebuilding, MP Warren Entsch says The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2024
The week in parliament: what’s next for a jubilant Coalition? Another culture war of course An opposition emboldened, Max Chandler-Mather in the Labor Burn Book and Michaelia Cash scolds ACT over ‘party lifestyle’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2023
‘Hi it’s Jacinta Price’: Liberal anti-voice mass text campaign branded ‘deceptive’ by teals Australian Electoral Commission says texts purporting to be from no campaign leader are legal, but MPs say they are ‘predatory’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2023
'No involvement': Liberal MP responds to wife's funding Federal Liberal MP Warren Entsch has rebuffed questions around the awarding of an Indigenous teaching grant to his wife, saying he had nothing to do with it. AAP · Jun 20, 2023
Warren Entsch denies he helped LNP donor get Pfizer vaccine during supply crisis Allegation raised in parliament that MP arranged for property developer Alex Sekler to travel to Torres Strait for Covid jab referred to state corruption watchdog The Guardian - AU · Jun 19, 2023
MP denies quid pro quo over COVID-19 jab for donor The federal health minister has accused Liberal MP Warren Enstch of allowing a wealthy donor to use a COVID-19 vaccine dose intended for Indigenous people. AAP · Jun 19, 2023
ABC News · May 4, 2023 MP Warren Entsch apologises after failing to declare thousands of dollars' worth of luxury accommodation Following questioning from the ABC, federal MP Warren Entsch said "an oversight" was to blame for his failure to declare thousands of dollars in gifted travel.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2023 Greens claim opposition leader ‘trying to ignite a culture war’ – as it happened This blog is now closed.
ABC News · Mar 30, 2023 Airbnb run by Warren Entsch's wife Yolande not declared on register of interests for four years The Airbnb, located at the Entsch's cattle farm at Malanda, west of Cairns, lists Yolonde Entsch as the host but did not appear on the register of interests despite operating since May, 2018.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 1, 2023 Linda Burney reveals draft timing for Indigenous voice to parliament vote Indigenous Australians minister says yes campaign likely to begin in late February with vote held as early as August
ABC News · Sep 25, 2022 The Coalition failed to bring in a federal ICAC. Now it could be set to support Labor’s anti-corruption body In a wide-ranging interview the opposition leader signals he’s prepared to back the landmark anti-corruption body, with the government expected to reveal its plan tomorrow.
The Conversation · Aug 3, 2022 Government set to legislate its 43% emissions reduction target after Greens announce support The government is now assured it will secure its legislation to enshrine its 43% 2030 emissions reduction target, after Greens leader Adam Bandt pledged his party would support it in both houses.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2022 TGA extends shelf life of Covid anti-viral stock – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2022 Morning mail: interest rate rise looms, space debris hits farm, Beyoncé cuts offensive lyric Tuesday: Economists are predicting the Reserve Bank will raise interest rates from 1.35% to 1.85%. Plus: Beyoncé called out over ableist term
The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2022 Warren Entsch may support Labor’s climate target if he can be shown it’s not a ‘brain fart’ Liberal MP says he is open-minded on bill but doesn’t want it to become an ‘impost on the community’ amid high inflation
ABC News · Jul 9, 2022 Former US fugitive Patton Eidson makes final bid to return to Australian soil Patton Eidson evaded authorities for decades, but the biggest obstacle to his homecoming is not his once-secret criminal past.
The Conversation · May 29, 2022 View from The Hill: Peter Dutton faces his own 'long march' A few weeks ago Peter Dutton would have been contemplating, in the event of the Morrison government’s likely defeat, contesting the Liberal leadership against Josh Frydenberg and probably losing.