Bill Shorten’s speechwriter paid $300,000 a year by Services Australia, Senate estimates told Julianne Stewart has secured two-year contract despite agency employing 200 media and communication staff The Guardian - AU · Jun 3, 2024
With Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, Ninja Theory is learning from player feedback and past experience in its sustained push to challenge mental health stigma Interview | How Hellblade 2 is building on the foundations laid by 2017's Senua's Sacrifice GamesRadar · Apr 5, 2024
The Nightly gives Gerry Harvey space to take a swipe at arch rival Online newspaper gives one of its biggest advertisers the chance to outline his dim view of Temu. Plus: Peter Greste story gets the film treatment The Guardian - AU · Mar 15, 2024
Morrison ally Alex Hawke faces push to expel him from NSW Liberals amid fresh party turmoil State council will also consider motion pushed by the conservative faction to reopen preselection challenge against frontbencher Paul Fletcher The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2024
Coalition to have sizeable contingent at Cop28 despite Peter Dutton jibe at climate change minister’s attendance Frontbenchers Paul Fletcher and Bridget McKenzie part of group of nine MPs who will be in Dubai funded by Coalition for Conservation and Environmental Leadership Australia The Guardian - AU · Dec 4, 2023
Opposition loses bid to bring on workplace law debate The federal opposition has failed in attempts to force a vote on worker protection as part of carved out workplace reforms. AAP · Nov 13, 2023
Centrelink officials recalled to Senate estimates after failing to answer ‘basic questions’ Request for welfare agency to return on 7 November follows ‘unnaceptable’ October hearing about growing call and payment wait times The Guardian - AU · Nov 2, 2023
On a visit to Taiwan, Australian lawmakers call for warmer relations with self-ruled island Six Australian lawmakers have called for warmer relations with Taiwan during a visit to the self-ruled island increasingly threatened by Beijing The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023
Deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley spared preselection challenge after opponent blocked from running Opposition leader Peter Dutton says he supports Ley along with other Liberals facing challenge, including Alex Hawke, Paul Fletcher and Melissa McIntosh The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2023
Brain’s appetite control centre different in overweight or obese people – study The findings add further evidence to the relevance of brain structure to weight and food consumption, researchers suggest. The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023
India will have huge leverage in bargaining dynamics with big tech: Australian MP Paul Fletcher In a boost to the Digital India Act, Australian MP Paul Fletcher on July 18 said that India would have an edge over tech giants in “bargaining dynamics” if a legislation governing revenue-sharing between social media platforms and news publishers is brought in place, said Australian MP Paul Fletcher. The Hindu · Jul 20, 2023
Alex Hawke and Sussan Ley among Liberal MPs facing preselection challenges Nominations for first batch of federal NSW seats reveal Scott Morrison allies Hawke and Melissa McIntosh face contest as does Paul Fletcher The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2023
New register allows gamblers across Australia to ban themselves from all online wagers ‘BetStop’ scheme to be launched next month enables self-exclusion from all sites using just one form The Guardian - AU · Jul 9, 2023
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 finally gets another trailer at Xbox Game Showcase 2023 During the Xbox Game Showcase 2023, we got to see a new trailer for Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. Windows Central · Jun 11, 2023
ABC News · Apr 24, 2023 Missile focus of Defence Strategic Review indicates shift away from peacekeeping, veteran says Australia's Defence Strategic Review, which calls for the country to increase its missile capabilities, indicates a shift away from peacekeeping, army veteran James Brown tells Q+A.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 14, 2023 Jacinta Price or Kerrynne Liddle likely to take opposition portfolio for Indigenous Australians Post may be demoted to shadow assistant ministry due to concerns of ‘premature promotion’ for first-term MPs
The New Daily · Apr 12, 2023 Birmingham’s Voice refusal delivers more trouble for Dutton The Liberal split over the Voice appears to have widened further, with a senior MP saying he will refuse to campaign for the no case.
The Conversation · Apr 11, 2023 View from The Hill: Julian Leeser shifts his own dial in the Liberal Party The decision of Julian Leeser, who has resigned from the opposition frontbench to campaign for a yes vote on the Voice to parliament, is both principled and pragmatic.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 6, 2023 At least three senior Liberals pushed back against Indigenous voice opposition in shadow cabinet meeting Exclusive: Simon Birmingham, Marise Payne and Paul Fletcher spoke out against plan as Julian Leeser proposed allowing MPs a free say
The Conversation · Apr 3, 2023 3 ways to help the $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund revive manufacturing Australia’s federal parliament has approved a A$15 billion National Reconstruction Fund, intended to reverse the nation’s dwindling manufacturing sector. It is the “first step” in Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s election promise “to revive our ability to make world-class products”.
AAP · Mar 26, 2023 Electoral history against us in NSW loss: federal Libs Federal Liberals says retaining government in NSW was always going to be an uphill battle, as the party licks its wounds from the weekend's state election loss.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 8, 2023 Gambling industry’s dozens of free event tickets to federal MPs raise fears of potential conflicts of interest About 150 free tickets to sports, shows and hospitality have been given to politicians since the 2019 election, according to analysis
The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2023 Liberal MP Bridget Archer ‘open-minded’ on Labor’s push to overhaul climate safeguard mechanism Archer says she would ‘potentially’ support reform, if she can be satisfied it won’t cause heavy industry to leave Australia
The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2023 Tanya Plibersek blocks Clive Palmer’s proposed coalmine – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2023 Moderate Liberals push back against party move to oppose safeguard mechanism reform Paul Fletcher and Simon Birmingham said to be concerned about consequences of opposing Labor’s plan to facilitate below-baseline crediting