Grattan on Friday: it’s taken Hanson’s overreach on Hastie to put some spine into Liberals Pauline Hanson declared in a recent News24 documentary: “I don’t back down”. The Conversation · Sep 10
ABC and the Guardian call on One Nation to reverse media ban amid censorship concerns News outlets raise alarm after being barred from media events and condemn offensive comments made by party director James Ashby The Guardian - AU · Sep 10
The Coalition wants to make flag burning a crime. It’s a revival of a decades-old battle This week, the Coalition released a policy it promised would “protect and defend our national day, our national flag and our war memorials”. The Conversation · Sep 10
Each party's plan to crush the illegal tobacco market The market for illicit tobacco continues to drive crime across the country, with the major parties creating different strategies to tackle the scourge. AAP · Sep 10
Jacqui Lambie calls Pauline Hanson an ‘angry little woman’ after One Nation cartoon calling Andrew Hastie a traitor Lambie, a veteran and Tasmanian senator, says One Nation leader is a ‘coward’ who is showing her ‘true colours’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 10
Working holiday pause 'risks Australia's food security' Farmers, tourism operators and other regional employers are calling on the government to end a freeze on backpacker visas as they struggle to find staff. AAP · Sep 10
'Despicable': parties unite against One Nation attack Political rivals are joining Liberal MP Andrew Hastie in rebuking One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, who is under mounting fire for labelling him a traitor. AAP · Sep 9
Morning Mail: High-end home values fall; costs of sea level rise revealed; and is AI coming for humans? Expensive homes worst hit in property price downturn; report details staggering impacts of sea level rise; tech insiders raise alarm over AI advances The Guardian - AU · Sep 9
Andrew Hastie denounces Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce as ‘lying cowards’ Liberal frontbencher and leadership aspirant Andrew Hastie has launched an extraordinary attack on One Nation’s Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce, calling them “lying cowards”. The Conversation · Sep 9
Hanson denies 'traitor' claim after 'lying coward' barb Pauline Hanson is refusing to take down the cartoon at the heart of a feud between her party and a prominent Liberal MP who claims he was branded a "traitor". AAP · Sep 9
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chris Bowen on co-hosting COP and Australia’s renewables target It’s been a year of devastating floods and fires around the world and has served as a stark reminder of the increasing ravages of climate change. The Conversation · Sep 9
Andrew Hastie accuses Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce of being ‘lying cowards’ over One Nation ‘traitor’ cartoon The Canning MP says the cartoon, first posted by Hanson on social media over a month ago, calls him a traitor eight times The Guardian - AU · Sep 9
Voters may 'forgive' state One Nation leader's past A One Nation leader's admissions of past mistakes have raised character questions but an election analyst believes many anti-establishment voters won't care. AAP · Sep 9
One Nation surges in two polls taken after Secret Harbour byelection The federal YouGov and Morgan polls are the first that were entirely taken after One Nation thumped Labor at the August 29 Western Australian state Secret Harbour byelection. The Conversation · Sep 9
AAP · Sep 9 Albanese leaves door open to cutting tobacco excise Labor's leader is now declining to guarantee the government won't cut the levy, as One Nation says keeping it unchanged will funnel money to the "mafia".
The Guardian - AU · Sep 8 Three-day manhunt ends as man charged over family axe attack – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Conversation · Sep 8 Chalmers says Intergenerational Report shows super puts Australia head of the pack in containing pension spending Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Wednesday will release projections from the government’s Intergenerational Report to bolster Labor’s argument against One Nation’s proposal to allow homebuyers and renters access to some of their superannuation.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 8 One Nation’s Warren Pickering admits to illegal drug use and says he is ‘no angel’ in extraordinary press conference Victorian One Nation leader says his actions ‘hurt people I loved, and I will live with that forever’
AAP · Sep 8 One Nation state leader admits drug use 'mistakes' One Nation's Victorian leader has denied being a drug addict and insists he still has the support of Pauline Hanson despite his previous substance use.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 8 Andrew Hastie threatens One Nation with ‘costly’ fight over claims he is a ‘traitor’ to Australia Liberal MP says One Nation is trying to unseat him because he gave evidence against Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith
The Conversation · Sep 8 The ‘core’ of One Nation’s super proposal is sound, says former Grattan Institute chief John Daley Former head of the Grattan Institute John Daley has backed “the core” of One Nation’s controversial superannuation plan to allow people to withdraw part of their future contributions.
AAP · Sep 8 Smooth runway for new migrants could unlock gold mines Productivity and critical skills are on offer if the government backs Australia's "world class" settlement programs and cools debate, according to a peak body.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 8 Barnaby Joyce says he’s not ‘Jesus Christ’ and admits One Nation has not modelled super policy in fiery interviews Jim Chalmers says One Nation’s superannuation policy is ‘an absolute shambles’
AAP · Sep 7 One Nation rejects need to model proposed super changes Barnaby Joyce has denied a plan to allow early access to super would worsen inflation, despite appearing to admit economists had not modelled the policy.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 7 NSW Greens MP pleads with federal colleagues not to back National party motion to block koala park deal Federal Greens partyroom split over plan for NSW to get millions of dollars’ worth in carbon credits for creating a koala national park