FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 80 - Caught on Camera

Federal-state wrangle over Qld housing

The Queensland government has attacked the federal government over housing funding, while the prime minister says not enough homes are being built.

AAP · Apr 28, 2022

Inflation sparks power price hike debate

Inflation rising to 5.1 per cent has consumers worried about what it will mean for their power bills and hip pockets as the government works to allay concerns.

AAP · Apr 28, 2022

PM, Qld govt in hospital funding row

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has weighed into the debate about hospital funding in Queensland as ramping and emergency waiting times rise.

AAP · Apr 28, 2022

Federal election: Leaders clash over cost of living as record inflation becomes key election issue

Record inflation and cost-of-living pressures continued to dominate the campaign trail, as the major parties took their election pitches to Sydney and Cairns.

ABC News · Apr 27, 2022

Coalition commits more Cairns port funds

The Morrison government if re-elected will commit $24 million to the further upgrade of the Cairns Marine Maintenance Precinct.

AAP · Apr 27, 2022

Morning mail: private schools had ‘extra $10bn funding’, 1.6% of rentals affordable on minimum wage, Putin warns west of retaliation

Thursday: Public schools underfunded by at least $6.5bn a year while non-government schools received transitional funding, report shows. Plus: Emmanuel Macron dodges bag of tomatoes in Paris

The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2022

PM must own up to inflation cause: Labor

The prime minister asks voters to trust the LNP as they brace for an interest rate rise but Labor says he must own up to his government's economic failures.

AAP · Apr 27, 2022

In 2019 inequality was a big federal election issue. Now it’s off the radar

How does your area compare for housing stress, socioeconomic disadvantage and income? In the first of a series about Australian electorates, we look at inequality and wealth

The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2022

Coalition climate policy forced big polluters to pay $15m for carbon credits in past year

Scott Morrison says Labor wants to use government safeguard mechanism as a ‘sneaky carbon tax’ but it is already making big business pay for offsets

The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2022

Labor ‘gravely concerned’ by Karen Andrews’ claim about potential China election interference

Kristina Keneally says home affairs minister must clarify comments or brief Labor on intelligence reporting of foreign interference

The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2022