Brisbane Olympics body directors named The five directors of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics organising committee include a who's who of corporate leaders and Queensland locals. AAP · Apr 9, 2022
Racism in Australia is about the structures that ensure non-white people don’t get a fair go The Towke allegations only serve to highlight that those who hold decision-making power in Australia look and sound like our prime minister The Guardian - AU · Apr 9, 2022
Mum dedicated her life to protecting others. In Australia’s aged care system, she received no such sanctuary My mother picked a particularly inhumane epoch in Australian politics to get sick. When it comes to aged care, something has to give The Guardian - AU · Apr 9, 2022
Morrison calls election for May 21 Scott Morrison has called the federal election for May 21 after informing the governor-general of his intention to dissolve parliament. AAP · Apr 9, 2022
The PM Made A Vid About The Govt’s ‘Achievements’ & He’s Getting Roasted To Smithereens Online The video also talked about the govt saving '40,000 people' during the pandemic without once mentioning healthcare workers. Pedestrian.tv · Apr 9, 2022
Scott Morrison touches on bushfires in campaign advertisement as Anthony Albanese claims underdog status The Prime Minister releases a social media ad, acknowledging "things are tough" and providing the clearest sign yet the election will be called on Sunday, while the Opposition Leader declares himself the underdog entering the race. ABC News · Apr 9, 2022
‘This is an emergency’: Australia’s extreme weather crises spark anger at climate inaction Unprecedented rainfall and record heat have marked a concerning start to 2022, with mounting calls for leaders to tackle the climate crisis The Guardian - AU · Apr 9, 2022
NSW government releases plan to save koalas – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2022
Defence blocks access to advice on location choice for Australia’s nuclear submarines base Labor demands government reveal how it shortlisted Brisbane, Newcastle and Port Kembla as potential sites for base The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2022
Government defends flurry of appointments to key roles of former Coalition staffers and MPs Morrison government accused of rushing in appointments prior to election amid latest announcements The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2022
For three years the prime minister has schemed and strategised. Can Australians stomach any more? If the problem with Anthony Albanese is that he’s an unknown quantity, then the problem with Scott Morrison is that we know him all too well The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2022
Latest IPCC report offers key lessons for Australia but is anyone listening? The climate authority has warned it is now or never to cut emissions but will MPs on the campaign trail heed its warning? The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2022
Why Indonesia is still inviting Russia to the upcoming G20 summit despite the invasion of Ukraine Prime Minister Scott Morrison is urging Indonesia to reject Vladimir Putin's presence at the G20 in Bali later this year, saying it would be "a step too far". But Indonesia says Mr Putin's invitation stands and it wants to remain impartial. Here's why. ABC News · Apr 8, 2022
Mother barred from speaking at veteran suicide royal commission until after federal election The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide tells the mother of a veteran who took his own life she cannot give public evidence until after the federal election because she intends to run as a candidate, despite already hearing testimony from another witness whose name will also be on… ABC News · Apr 8, 2022
AAP · Apr 8, 2022 PM, Labor set scene for election date call Scott Morrison has put his handling of the pandemic and economy front and centre in a social media video ahead of his expected election call on Sunday.
The Conversation · Apr 8, 2022 Below the Line: What role will gender play in the federal election campaign? – podcast When will Prime Minister Scott Morrison call the election? And could this be the long-awaited campaign when women take the driver’s seat?
The Conversation · Apr 8, 2022 High Court win for Morrison, as he prepares to fire election starting gun Scott Morrison has won, in a Friday decision by the High Court, his long running battle over NSW Liberal party preselections, clearing the way for him to call the election.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2022 High court win on NSW preselections clears way for Morrison to call election PM expected to visit governor general this weekend to trigger mid-May election after court refused to hear appeal against ‘captain’s picks’
ABC News · Apr 8, 2022 High Court throws out challenge to NSW Liberal preselections, clearing way for Prime Minister to call federal election The High Court has cleared the way for Prime Minister Scott Morrison to call an election, dismissing an application to challenge a federal branch takeover of Liberal preselections in New South Wales.
The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022 Live Updates | Russia acknowledges significant troop losses Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has acknowledged that Russia has suffered “significant losses of troops” during its military operation in Ukraine
The Conversation · Apr 8, 2022 VIDEO: Handling the unexpected on the campaign trail University of Canberra Professional Fellow Michelle Grattan and University of Canberra Associate Professor Caroline Fisher discuss the week in politics.
Reuters · Apr 8, 2022 Australia's government prepares to call election Australia is expected to trigger a national election in the coming days, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison seeking to clear thorny political issues as his three-year term nears its end.
ABC News · Apr 8, 2022 AEC investigating popular union TikTok accounts skirting transparency rules ahead of federal election Union-affiliated TikTok accounts publishing anti-government videos ahead of the federal election have racked up millions of views. But the ABC finds not everyone is playing by the rules.
AAP · Apr 8, 2022 Qld flood victims face funding means test Queenslanders will have to pass a means test before qualifying for funding in the state's $741 million flood recovery package.
AAP · Apr 8, 2022 RBA warns of quicker, steeper rate rises The Reserve Bank warns borrowers to be prepared for interest rates to rise more quickly than anticipated, as politicians gear up for a cost-of-living election.