Labor denies bribing One Nation MP with extra staff The government denies trying to poach a One Nation MP by offering him more staff after the prime minister went over Pauline Hanson's head to make the proposal. AAP · 1h ago
Morning Mail: Marist Brothers face questions; Erin Patterson retrial bid; and Norway flushes Trump with best toilets Legal team subpoenaed over advice to keep serial offender out of the ‘legal arena’ The Guardian - AU · 2h ago
Labor came to power promising a big care agenda. Four years on, how has it fared? In 2022, Anthony Albanese offered Australians a future in which “no one is held back, and no one is left behind”. He pledged reform in health, aged care, child care and disability services, along with a more self-consciously empathetic style of leadership. The Conversation · 3h ago
One Nation accuses PM of trying to ‘exert undue political influence’ by offering David Farley an extra staffer Pauline Hanson says Anthony Albanese made ‘unsolicited’ offer of adviser with $200,000 salary to one of her MPs The Guardian - AU · 14h ago
Albanese concedes savings needed as he faces internal Labor pressure on cost-of-living crisis Prime minister vows not to slash health and education funding amid political problem over handling of economy The Guardian - AU · 15h ago
Australian broadcaster tells rightwing populist One Nation party to stop using Bluey in political cartoons Video shows beloved blue heeler in a violent political cartoon featuring Australia’s prime minister The Independent UK · 15h ago
Grattan on Friday: an embattled government tells Australians the pain they feel won’t end any time soon New South Wales Premier Chris Minns delivered an attention-grabbing prediction this week. “By any poll, by any measure, [One Nation leader] Mike Newman will either be the premier or the opposition leader after the 13th of March,” Minns said on Sydney radio. The Conversation · 16h ago
Nationals deny coalition friction over EU trade deal The Nationals leader has accused Labor of using dodgy figures to sell a free-trade deal with the European Union as he plays down reports of coalition dissent. AAP · 21h ago
British backpackers could be forced to work in rural Australia to get visas IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 28
The new visa rule that could hit British backpackers The Australian prime minister said he has spoken to Andy Burnham about renegotiating parts of the bilateral free trade deal The Independent UK · Oct 28
Domestic gas scheme necessary for nation's future: PM A proposed domestic gas reserve is critical for heavy industries to keep going, the prime minister says, after the closure of several major plants. AAP · Oct 28
I couldn’t afford food on jobseeker after bills and rent. Is this really what ‘no one left behind’ looks like? Trying to make ends meet on around $58 a day is a cruel joke bestowed upon those who find themselves unemployed in the ‘lucky country’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 28
Morning Mail: Israel exit polls show no clear winner; a ‘sobering’ poll for Labor; and Musk’s AI take on The Odyssey Benjamin Netanyahu is under pressure to hold on to power in a high stakes ISraeli election; Essential poll shows PM’s approval rating an all-time llow The Guardian - AU · Oct 27
Australia weighs new measures to protect politicians amid escalating threats IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 27
The Guardian - AU · Oct 27 ABC to demand rightwing One Nation party stop using Bluey in ‘shocking and disrespectful’ cartoon Head of Australia’s national broadcaster says depiction of globally beloved character ramming politicians with a car breaches intellectual property
The Independent UK · Oct 27 Australia considers panic buttons for MPs after attack on Helen Haines PM acknowledges politicians have ‘put up with the threat environment for too long’
The Conversation · Oct 27 View from The Hill: heat rises around Albanese, as Haines’ concern about golf club grant rumbles on Anthony Albanese reprised his well known mantra – that we must “turn the temperature down” – as politicians and the community generally struggled to come to grips with the alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 27 Albanese concedes $6m golf club grant in his electorate was not to contain ‘raw sewage’ Grant part of $560m invitation-only scheme transparency advocates say largely funded projects in Labor-held seats
The Guardian - AU · Oct 27 ‘Are you waiting for me to be attacked?’ Fatima Payman slams PM over staffing Albanese promises ‘swift response’ on MP safety as he mulls panic buttons for politicians
The Guardian - AU · Oct 27 Labor condemns One Nation cartoons depicting Penny Wong being murdered as Hanson says videos ‘not going anywhere’ Foreign affairs minister says party’s social media content promotes division and violence as One Nation leader claims Liberal and Labor want cartoons censored
AAP · Oct 27 PM admits he was 'not correct' on golf course grant A $6 million grant given to a club in Anthony Albanese's electorate is not being used for what he claimed, prompting an admission.
The Conversation · Oct 26 Coalition surges to big lead in a Victorian Newspoll A month before the November 28 Victorian election, a Newspoll has the Coalition surging to a 55–45 two-party lead over Labor. The Coalition would win a majority of lower house seats on these figures.
The Conversation · Oct 26 View from The Hill: Sombre and well-behaved House focuses on the unifying figure of Helen Haines An orange cockatoo was perched on the seat of Helen Haines, the independent member for Indi, as colleagues across the House of Representatives paid tribute to the MP, who suffered horrific injuries in an alleged attack a week ago.
The Economic Times · Oct 26 Western Sydney International Airport launches first international flight, offering 24-hour flights and global connections The much-anticipated Western Sydney International Airport launched its international operations on October 26, marking the occasion with its first flight to Auckland. Air New Zealand will operate this connection three times a week, expanding passengers' travel options. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese highlighted the airport's significant role in creating jobs and…
The Independent UK · Oct 26 Australian MP Helen Haines’ first concern after waking up revealed as parliament pays tribute Helen Haines was critically injured last week in an alleged act of political violence