Lismore ice-cream factory ‘will need to stand down 240 people’ unless flood support extended Norco says 44 workers who lost homes would be affected if government assistance ends The Guardian - AU · Jun 29, 2022
Northern Rivers employers call for boost to flood package following state's $15 million pledge Some of the largest employers in the Northern Rivers are calling on the state and federal governments to increase a disaster recovery package to $100 million. ABC News · Jun 29, 2022
Labor says Dutton ‘desperate’ to distract from defence failures – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2022
New Agriculture Minister says Labor's drought policy an 'evolution' Labor doesn't have a drought policy yet and, although it might be hard to imagine given the recent rain, Australia will inevitably be in the grips of another crippling drought before too long. ABC News · Jun 4, 2022
Too little, too late: Australia’s disaster response has been … a disaster Those on the ground after fires and floods say recovery efforts require a complete restructure The Guardian - AU · Jun 4, 2022
Live sheep trade ban won't happen this term, Prime Minister Albanese says Agriculture Minister Murray Watt has confirmed the government will ban live sheep exports by air and sea, but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says it will not happen in this term of government. ABC News · Jun 3, 2022
Labor’s full cabinet has finally been sworn in. Here’s a who’s who of new ministers Although Labor hasn't been in government since 2013, almost half of the new cabinet have past experience as government ministers. The New Daily · Jun 1, 2022
Who's in the new Labor government cabinet? Who got what role on the frontbench? Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled his new cabinet, with election losses and cabinet shake-ups seeing some new faces enter the fold. Here's who got what position. ABC News · May 31, 2022
View from The Hill: Record 10 women in Albanese cabinet, and surprise move for Plibersek to environment Anthony Albanese has switched Tanya Plibersek from education to environment and promoted Clare O'Neil into the plum home affairs ministry in a 23-member cabinet that contains a record 10 women. The Conversation · May 31, 2022
Regional Queensland voted for the Liberal National Party. What do they make of the Labor government and 'greenslide'? The Liberal National Party has retained 70 per cent of federal seats in Queensland, leaving many in the agriculture and mining sectors worried the inner-city electorates' embrace of the Greens could deepen the regional divide between city and country. ABC News · May 24, 2022
Regional Queensland loses federal election spotlight as major parties focus elsewhere Experts say there has been a "noticeable drop in emphasis" on regional Queensland during the 2022 campaign as major parties focus on other electorates. ABC News · May 17, 2022
Queensland's Senate ballot includes several high-profile candidates, but it's unlikely all will secure a spot A bevy of household names are Queensland candidates vying for a seat in the Senate, but they're unlikely to all secure enough votes to head to Canberra. ABC News · May 15, 2022
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate slams LNP and Labor, says he'll 'look at' voting for Clive Palmer in federal election Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has hit out at the LNP and Labor, saying the two parties are "taking Gold Coasters for granted" ahead of the federal election. ABC News · May 9, 2022
Students demand answers on how politicians will address youth issues For many Queensland year 12 students, it's the first time they'll vote in a federal election, all while they're still in school. The ABC brings together politicians and students to discuss the issues. ABC News · Apr 27, 2022
ABC News · Apr 20, 2022 How will the major parties' policies on energy transition impact Gladstone's green hydrogen industry? Australia's two major parties have different views on the role of government in Gladstone's green hydrogen transformation. This is what they have to say.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2022 Ukraine president addresses parliament; Putin a ‘war criminal’, PM says – as it happened Follow all the day’s news
AAP · Mar 31, 2022 Disaster victims want 'pieces' picked up Australia's disaster relief agency boss says crisis affected people now expect governments will "just step up and pick up the pieces".
ABC News · Mar 8, 2022 Prime Minister declares floods a national emergency, more money for residents in Lismore and other NSW towns Prime Minister Scott Morrison defends the Australian Defence Force's response during the floods in Northern NSW, saying troops have done an "amazing job".
The Guardian - AU · Mar 8, 2022 Scott Morrison says defence force ‘not available on a moment’s notice’ to respond to disaster – as it happened This blog is now closed
ABC News · Mar 7, 2022 Federal government did not fund 'priority' request for Queensland flood warning system The federal government did not fund more than $150 million in flood mitigation projects sought by state and territory governments, including a "priority" upgrade to Queensland's early flood warning infrastructure.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 4, 2022 Labor calls on disaster relief boss to resign for criticising flood victims who want ‘to live among the gum trees’ Shane Stone doubled down on the comments on Friday, saying he had started a conversation about not rebuilding in disaster-prone areas
The Guardian - AU · Mar 3, 2022 Fifth death reported in NSW; ‘it’s climate change,’ Palaszczuk says as Qld death toll rises to 10 – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2022 Sydney spared worst of rain but Newcastle still under threat – as it happened This blog is now closed
ABC News · Feb 16, 2022 Richard Colbeck defends saying aged care not in crisis as sector still deals with COVID outbreaks The Aged Care Services Minister dismisses suggestions he should resign while defending his declaration the sector is not in crisis, amid growing criticism of the government's handling of widespread COVID-19 outbreaks and record deaths.
AAP · Feb 14, 2022 Heydon settlement gag order questioned The non-disclosure agreement of a settlement between former High Court judge Dyson Heydon and three women he sexually harassed has come under fire.