Gallagher has questions to answer on Higgins: McKenzie National senator Bridget McKenzie says there are still unanswered questions on knowledge of rape allegations by Brittany Higgins before they were made public. AAP · Jun 18, 2023
David Van to take leave from parliament as more former Coalition colleagues call for him to resign altogether The senator – who denies any wrongdoing – resigned from the Liberal party on Saturday and claimed he has been denied procedural fairness The Guardian - AU · Jun 18, 2023
Can the new High Speed Rail Authority deliver after 4 decades of costly studies? Australia’s new High Speed Rail Authority comes into being today. Created by the Albanese government, the authority and its newly named board have been set a challenging task: “bring high-speed rail to reality”. The Conversation · Jun 13, 2023
Bridget McKenzie and Mark Coulton reject suggestion they ‘trespassed’ at inland rail project Nationals pair say they were at a level crossing on a public road when they visited the rail corridor without ministerial permission The Guardian - AU · Jun 5, 2023
Push for rise in wages, more workplace changes flagged Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke said the government would work to ensure wages kept up with inflation as he flagged upcoming labour hire reform. AAP · May 21, 2023
The sports rorts saga and a ‘stench’ that clung to the Coalition Sarah Martin’s revelations of blatant pork barrelling helped bring down a federal minister, leading to ‘hyper-vigilance’ at the last election The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2023
Electric vehicle sales in Australia overtake petrol-driven cars in medium category for first time Sales of battery EVs overtook conventional petrol hybrids in all categories, according to peak motoring body. ‘The shift is on,’ director says The Guardian - AU · Apr 20, 2023
EV experts say Australia will rapidly adopt electric vehicles — as long as the government gets its CO2 standard right Electric vehicle experts and industry say a fuel efficiency standard will rapidly bring more EVs onto Australian roads, but they differ on how aggressive the government should pursue emissions reduction. ABC News · Apr 19, 2023
Labor’s EV policy launch a ‘missed opportunity’ for national consistency, Bridget McKenzie says Shadow infrastructure minister says road user charging should not be ruled out and accuses government of ‘stalling’ with consultation The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2023
PM comfortable with 2032 Olympic checks and balances Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is comfortable with the oversight of the Brisbane Olympics with a senate committee poised to take an in depth look despite The New Daily · Mar 31, 2023
Labor’s climate safeguard laws clear Senate A new carbon pollution cap on big emitters will apply from July 1 after laws cleared the Senate. Changes to the safeguard mechanism, which was initially The New Daily · Mar 30, 2023
Regional road funding in focus ahead of federal budget As Treasurer Jim Chalmers gears up for his second budget in May, the federal opposition wants to ensure roads and regional communities are prioritised. AAP · Mar 30, 2023
Inland Rail $14.5 billion project ‘way over budget and way behind schedule’ One of Australia's biggest infrastructure projects is "way over budget and way behind schedule", Transport Minister Catherine King says. The New Daily · Mar 1, 2023
Minister compromised by Sportsbet donations No sympathy for Michelle Rowland in her persecution over accepting almost $20,000 in donations from Sportsbet, before the last election. The New Daily · Feb 15, 2023
The Canberra Times · Feb 14, 2023 What you missed in Tuesday's Senate estimates Here are the headlines from Tuesday's Senate estimates.
The New Daily · Feb 8, 2023 One hundred years of the Coalition – will Nationals and Liberals be celebrating? February is the 100 year anniversary of the Coalition Agreement, a milestone in conservative politics that we should mark.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 20, 2022 Afternoon Update: Rudd appointed envoy to the US; neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell faces jail time; and last-minute Christmas gift guide Former PM Kevin Rudd’s appointment to ambassador could become awkward if Trump returns to power
The Guardian - AU · Dec 20, 2022 Sydney-Melbourne rail upgrades could be ‘transformative’, Coalition says Bridget McKenzie backs immediate improvements to interstate track as an alternative to long-term high-speed plans
The New Daily · Dec 9, 2022 Michael Pascoe: Echoes of ‘sports rorts’ as NSW rolls out the pork barrel Dominic Perrottet last year pledged “to support in principle” putting an end to pork-barrelling. The latest numbers put pay to that claim
AAP · Dec 1, 2022 Workplace rule changes become law The federal government's workplace relations changes, which will introduce multi-employer bargaining, have been waved through parliament.
AAP · Nov 13, 2022 McKenzie has 'no regret' over sports rorts Following the release of the full Gaetjens report, former Nationals minister Bridget McKenzie says she has no regrets over the 'sports rorts' saga.
Newcastle Herald · Nov 9, 2022 New Labor workplace discrimination laws will flow out of Canberra 'bubble' into the private sector New laws promote workplace respect
The New Daily · Nov 8, 2022 The mess left by the Coalition is (almost) overwhelming Government shovels were hard at work in the lead up to the Budget dealing with the immediate grants corruption left over by the Morrison mob.
The New Daily · Nov 8, 2022 Glenn Sterle apologises for ‘naughty girl’ remarks after backlash Senior Labor ministers say remarks Glenn Sterle made calling a female senator a "naughty little girl" were unacceptable.
AAP · Nov 8, 2022 Senator sorry for 'naughty girl' remarks A Labor senator says his outburst calling a female colleague a "naughty little girl" was out of order and he's apologised for the remark.