Anthony Albanese Shares Support For WFH After Staggering Office Travel Costs PM Anthony Albanese has issued support for those working from home, following the opposition's anti-WFH comments. Pedestrian.tv · Mar 23, 2025
The Greens Propose To End Defence Agreements With The US The Greens' defence spokesperson David Shoebridge proposed to replace US-made drones with locally-made ones in a press release on Saturday. Pedestrian.tv · Mar 22, 2025
Labor vows to support working from home as Coalition touts public servants cuts – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Mar 22, 2025
Peter Dutton’s taxpayer-funded flight to ‘long lunch’ on Noosa River was investigated by expenses watchdog Exclusive: Expenses authority found claim was within parliamentary rules because Dutton attended ‘in his official capacity as a minister’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 22, 2025
'Hip pocket help' on its way in pre-election sweetener Australians will receive more energy bill relief in the federal budget but the Liberals argue it's only needed because Labor has allowed costs to blow out. AAP · Mar 22, 2025
Suburbs turn back on coalition over work-from-home ban Mortgage-belt electorates have shifted towards Labor after the coalition pledged to force public servants back to the office. AAP · Mar 21, 2025
Bob Brown urges Greens to punish Labor at election if Albanese amends law to protect salmon farming PM’s pledge to protect Tasmanian industry will weaken laws already failing to protect natural sites and at-risk species, environmentalists say The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2025
Supermarkets Coles & Woolworths Have ‘Limited Incentive’ To Compete On Price, ACCC Finds “We don't want the supermarkets to be treating Australians like mugs.” Pedestrian.tv · Mar 20, 2025
Peter Dutton wants American anti-mafia laws to take on the CFMEU. Could they work in Australia? In June 1988, the Reagan administration launched the most important US labour case of the past half-century. The Conversation · Mar 20, 2025
This anniversary wasn’t meant to be easy: Malcolm Fraser and the modern Liberal Party Fifty years ago, Liberal MPs chose Malcolm Fraser as their leader. Eight months later, he led them into power in extraordinary – some might say reprehensible – circumstances. He governed for seven and a half years, and remains our fourth-longest serving prime minister. The Conversation · Mar 20, 2025
Major parties neck and neck as election draws closer The latest YouGov poll shows the coalition has clawed back ground to be tied with the government on a two-party preferred basis. AAP · Mar 20, 2025
Grattan on Friday: Dutton says he could handle Donald Trump, but can any Australian PM? In the Trump age, how the next government, whether Labor or Coalition, will handle foreign affairs, defence and trade is shaping as crucially important. The Conversation · Mar 20, 2025
Dutton calling Albanese ‘limp-wristed’ over Chinese ships ‘unsurprising’, Wong says Opposition leader criticised for using historical slur against gay men, with a spokesperson for Dutton saying ‘no offence was intended’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2025
Australia in discussions to avoid ‘devastating consequences’ of US aid cuts for Pacific nations Penny Wong says diplomats are consulting US government and ‘engaging with countries in our region’ to determine need for additional support The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2025
AAP · Mar 20, 2025 Climate protesters crash Dutton keystone policy speech A Donald Trump meeting would top the agenda if the coalition wins government, says Peter Dutton as anti-nuclear protesters crash his foreign policy speech.
The Conversation · Mar 20, 2025 Woodside’s bid to expand a huge gas project is testing both major parties’ environmental credentials Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has indicated a Coalition government would quickly approve a giant gas project off Western Australia which will release billions of tonnes of greenhouse gases until around 2070.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 19, 2025 Morning Mail: Labor to cut medicine costs, Bob Carr’s Aukus warning, Rowling sparks Harry Potter feud Labor to cap PBS-listed prescription costs at $25 as Coalition searches for policy hit; former foreign affairs minister criticises Aukus
The Guardian - AU · Mar 19, 2025 The Perth tradie: ‘Do I keep grinding through 12-hour days?’ Brent Daylight works two jobs as he tries to establish his own business. He worries about climate change and rejects Peter Dutton’s stance on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags
The Conversation · Mar 19, 2025 Labor promises PBS scripts will cost no more than $25, under latest health pitch for election The Albanese government will make another pre-election offer in health, promising that if re-elected it will legislate to ensure people pay no more than $25 for a script under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
AAP · Mar 19, 2025 Prime minister keen to pop coalition 'thought bubbles' Unofficial campaigning has sparked backed up with the PM cradling babies on one side of the country and opposition leader talking gardens on the other.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 19, 2025 Bringing back ‘golden ticket’ visas ‘a big mistake’, Magnitsky sanctions architect warns Dutton Bill Browder says such visas ‘a way for dodgy people … to buy themselves legitimacy and insert themselves into countries’
AAP · Mar 19, 2025 PM waves off Dutton gas pledge as 'bubble bath' policy Peter Dutton is seeking a mandate to fast-track a 50-year gas expansion but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese insists the idea is but a thought bubble.
The Conversation · Mar 19, 2025 Peter Dutton wants to deport criminal dual citizens. We already have laws for that Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has floated the idea of amending the Australian Constitution to allow government ministers to strip dual citizens of their Australian citizenship if they commit serious crimes related to terrorism.
The Conversation · Mar 18, 2025 View from The Hill: Dutton’s talk about a citizenship referendum is personal over-reach and political folly Peter Dutton, when he gets on his favoured ground of security, too often goes for the quick hit, and frequently over-reaches.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2025 Anatomy of a ‘thought bubble’: is the Coalition serious about a referendum on deporting criminals? Will Peter Dutton take his plan to the election? Comments in public and behind the scenes on Tuesday suggested mixed feelings among the Coalition