Chilling Hamas attack footage aired in Australia Shocking footage of the Hamas attack on Israel has been shown for the first time in Australia, as the government urges respect for civilian life. AAP · Oct 30, 2023
Australian ex-PMs condemn Hamas, urge Israel to avoid civilian deaths Former Labor Prime Minister Paul Keating declines to join statement, breaking ranks with six former leaders. Al Jazeera · Oct 30, 2023
Pushing water uphill: Snowy 2.0 was a bad idea from the start. Let's not make the same mistake again Last night ABC’s Four Corners investigated the problem-plagued Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro power station, focusing on a bogged tunnelling machine, toxic gas and an unexpected volume of sludge. The Conversation · Oct 24, 2023
I've studied the art of losing a referendum: the Australian government could have learned from other countries on these key points It has been billed as Australia’s Brexit – a vote that pitted the so-called elites against the masses. The issue in question was the “voice to parliament”, a consultative body that would have given the roughly 3% of the Australian population that is Indigenous a constitutional right to be consulted… The Conversation · Oct 23, 2023
Australia decides against canceling Chinese company's lease of strategically important port The Australian government has decided against canceling a Chinese company’s 99-year lease on strategically important Darwin Port despite U.S. concerns that foreign control could be used to spy on its military The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023
Grattan on Friday: Anthony Albanese had good motives but his referendum has done much harm The National Anti-Corruption Commission the other day issued its weekly statement about its work program. The government legislated for the NACC late last year, it began operations on July 1, and it’s now going full steam. The Conversation · Oct 19, 2023
'We should be listening': the long history of Liberal innovation – and failure – on Indigenous policy Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains the names and images of deceased people. The Conversation · Oct 11, 2023
Former PMs pour cold water on claims Anthony Pratt told them Trump’s US submarine secrets A US news report claimed Donald Trump discussed secret US naval capabilities with the billionaire Australian businessman The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2023
Voice misinformation like Mabo scaremongering: Grant For Western Arrernte journalist Karla Grant, covering constitutional recognition is nothing new but she says the voice referendum has brought out an ugly side. AAP · Oct 9, 2023
Trump allegedly shared potentially sensitive information about US nuclear subs with Australian billionaire Anthony Pratt, a member of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, allegedly shared submarine details with former Australian PMs and journalists, according to media reports The Guardian - US · Oct 5, 2023
Our leaders are burning out while polarisation splits the nation and erodes trust in politics After the voice referendum on 14 October, an act of leadership will be needed to knit the country back together The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2023
Why the Voice could be a bulwark against Trumpism gaining a stronger foothold in Australia As former Labor minister Barry Jones has wisely noted, the Voice referendum feels like 2016 all over again. The Conversation · Sep 26, 2023
View from The Hill: 'Player' Mike Pezzullo undone by power play Mike Pezzullo, one of Canberra’s most powerful and certainly most controversial public servants, cannot survive the revelation of the trove of text messages showing him blatantly inserting himself into the political process. The Conversation · Sep 25, 2023
Senior Australian public servant steps aside during probe of encrypted texts to premiers' friend A senior Australian public servant has stepped aside while an investigation is underway into allegations that he sent encrypted messages to undermine some ministers and promote others to further his own career The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2023 Home affairs department head Michael Pezzullo standing aside pending investigation over leaked texts The home affairs minister Clare O’Neil said she was ‘aware’ of reporting by Nine of the texts, which include comments about political figures
The Guardian - AU · Sep 23, 2023 Coming soon to Fox? Tony Abbott, the Australian former PM who said climate crisis was ‘absolute crap’ Rupert Murdoch hailed him as a ‘conviction politician’ but in Australia he is well known for accusations of misogyny and climate scepticism
AAP · Sep 22, 2023 From dictator to trailblazer, MPs react to Murdoch move Politicians, many of whom have been in the firing line of Rupert Murdoch's media empire, have given mixed reactions to news of his retirement.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 22, 2023 Afternoon Update: Australia reacts to Murdoch transition; Dark Mofo on hold for 2024; and another ex-employee sues Lizzo Rupert Murdoch, 92, steps down from leading his media empire, with his son, Lachlan, set to take over
The Guardian - AU · Sep 22, 2023 Former Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull says Rupert Murdoch’s ‘anger-tainment’ damaged the democratic world Longstanding Murdoch critic says mogul leaves ‘hell of a legacy’, as minister suggests he will still play ‘very big role’
The Conversation · Sep 3, 2023 Modern prime ministers have typically left parliament soon after defeat. So why doesn't Scott Morrison? With each passing month, Scott Morrison is developing into a post-prime-ministership peculiarity. Well over a year since voters cast him from power, he remains limpet-like in the House of Representatives, defying speculation that he is ready to quit parliament and trigger a byelection in his New South Wales seat of…
Al Jazeera · Aug 30, 2023 ‘Yes’ optimistic as Australia sets date for Indigenous ‘Voice’ referendum Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says country will vote on proposal that could change it ‘for the better’ on October 14.
Pedestrian.tv · Aug 26, 2023 The Vic Labor Party Is Considering A Ban On Workplace Rooting To Improve Parliamentary Behaviour The plan has been compared to the 2018 "bonk ban", implemented by Malcolm Turnbull.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2023 Q+A on life support as executive producer joins Stan Grant and heads for the door Q+A’s executive producer, Erin Vincent, quits the ABC. Plus: News Corp staff told to pay for print copies of SMH and AFR
The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2023 Turnbull government’s $33m grant went to company part-owned by mental health commissioner after lobbying Exclusive: Funding to Innowell in 2017 without competitive tender was for mental health app and followed months of lobbying by Prof Ian Hickie. There is no suggestion of wrongdoing by Hickie
The Conversation · Jul 25, 2023 Behavioural ‘experts’ quietly shaped robodebt's most devilish details – and their work in government continues One of the things still worrying me about robodebt was the attention to detail.