Coalition plans Pacific labour review, unclear on aid The coalition will review the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme, which has grown to include more than 30,000 workers, should it win the May 3 election. AAP · Apr 23, 2025
'You can't park there': independents take on the bush The election contest is heating up in the bush, with Nationals leader David Littleproud making a return trip to a regional seat the party can't afford to lose. AAP · Apr 22, 2025
The great Australian election campaign quiz – week three We’ve crossed the halfway mark and there are still more questions than answers from the politicians. Here we have more answers than questions – but 75% of them are wrong The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2025
Image emerges of Jacinta Price wearing Maga cap – one day after she says Coalition will ‘make Australia great again’ Exclusive: Guardian Australia obtains social media photo of Northern Territory senator in a ‘Make America Great Again’ hat – as Nationals leader David Littleproud insists her use of slogan was ‘slip of the tongue’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2025
No town is too far in Nationals' fight for the regions Nationals Leader David Littleproud wants to leave a legacy etched across regional Australia as a week-long tour provides glimpses into where it can happen. AAP · Apr 11, 2025
Flood-stricken town pledges survival as locals unite A town devastated by floods that left hundreds of people homeless is pleading not to be forgotten as the news cycle moves on during an election campaign. AAP · Apr 11, 2025
Emotions high as iconic town waltzes into history books The small outback town of Winton has a history far outweighing its size, and residents have welcomed new hope following a landmark funding commitment. AAP · Apr 11, 2025
Scrapping vehicle rules could crash emission goals A proposal to remove penalties from Australia's vehicle emissions standards has divided the industry, with some groups claiming it will undo progress. AAP · Apr 11, 2025
Rubber hits the road as Nats back massive regional fund The Nationals are pushing a $20 billion regional fund, which they say will be protected from rorts and ensure those outside major cities are looked after. AAP · Apr 9, 2025
Nats pledge to help stranded Aussies on road to care Nationals leader David Littleproud is hoping to win over voters unable to easily access healthcare, aged care and childcare as he tours regional Australia. AAP · Apr 8, 2025
No child's play for Nationals in regional battleground National Party leader David Littleproud has kicked off a renewed battle to win back a key coalition seat, promising to even the score in regional Australia. AAP · Apr 7, 2025
In the event of a hung parliament, one wildcard has been largely overlooked – the Nationals If Peter Dutton needs to court the crossbench to form minority government after the election, he would risk putting his Coalition partner offside on climate and environment policy The Guardian - AU · Apr 2, 2025
Outback deluge pushes Queensland towns to the brink: ‘Out here it’s drought or floods’ Questions about funding and infrastructure as biggest flood since 1974 isolates towns and causes ‘soul-destroying’ stock losses The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2025
To slash or not to slash public service jobs? That’s the question Dutton finally clarified (kind of) After weeks of mixed messaging, Coalition leader reveals he intends to cut 41,000 federal public service jobs - but details remain unclear The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2025 Australians deserve answers on climate before they vote. Here are five things we still don’t know From our broken environmental laws to the role of gas, there are some big questions that remain unanswered by both major parties
The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2025 Nationals guarantee that Coalition can lower power prices ‘in the short term’ met with scepticism Energy expert Tony Wood says there is no evidence to support the policy pledge
The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2025 Peter Dutton says he has the answer to rising insurance premiums. So how would divestiture work? Coalition leader says Australians are being ‘ripped off’ and the Greens agree the industry needs a shake-up
AAP · Feb 17, 2025 Climate risk main reason premiums are rising: insurers Breaking up big companies is no silver bullet to keep insurance premiums affordable, the sector says.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2025 Embattled casino operator Star offered $650m lifeline – as it happened Follow live
The Conversation · Feb 12, 2025 Politics with Michelle Grattan: David Littleproud on US tariffs, a government-owned Rex, and the Nationals’ identity With the election only months away, the Labor government finds itself suddenly battling with the Trump administration for an exemption from new US tariffs on steel and aluminium.
The Conversation · Feb 10, 2025 Trump is now flagging tariffs on steel and aluminium. Can Albanese win an exemption for Australia? The Albanese government is set to mount a major effort to win an exemption from a proposed 25% tariff on steel and aluminium imports to the United States foreshadowed by President Donald Trump.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 12, 2025 Falsely labelled ‘organic’ products rife on Australian shelves, shoppers warned Organic farmers sound alarm about greenwashing amid push to introduce national domestic standard
The Guardian - AU · Dec 24, 2024 ‘I stood on a mine’: government urged to repatriate Australian seriously injured fighting in Ukraine war Dfat confirms consular assistance for 38-year-old as PM warns Australians against ‘travelling to areas of conflict’
AAP · Dec 23, 2024 Aussie Cossack's 'attractive' offer to seal prison swap A perennial thorn in the Australian government's side has vowed to make it worth their while if he's sent to Russia in a swap for prisoner of war Oscar Jenkins.
AAP · Dec 20, 2024 Retiring backbencher gifts a lump of coal for Christmas A retiring backbencher known for his staunch opposition of a net-zero carbon emissions target has taken a swipe at his party leader on his way out the door.