Show some guts: PM 'backtracks' on gambling ad ban Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been accused of walking back support for gambling reforms, after he rebuffed concerns about sports betting advertisements. AAP · Sep 19, 2024
PM rejects claim his government ‘mired in mediocrity’ as he defends record on gambling and housing crises Anthony Albanese tells ABC ‘the problem isn’t advertising, the problem is gambling’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2024
'Gas cowboys' reined in by trigger-happy minister The NT government has lambasted the federal environment minister for launching an inquiry into environmental impacts of fracking in the Beetaloo Basin. AAP · Sep 16, 2024
‘Bulldoze your way through’: Anthony Albanese compared to Scott Morrison in climate trigger stoush Sarah Hanson-Young says PM needs to negotiate with senators after he appeared to rule out adding a climate trigger to proposed environmental laws The Guardian - AU · Sep 16, 2024
Scientific probe into controversial gas projects Gas exploration in the Beetaloo Basin in the Northern Territory will be assessed by an independent group of scientists, amid concerns over any impact to water. AAP · Sep 14, 2024
Labor’s stalled environmental agenda under pressure from left and right While the Greens remain hopeful of compromise, the PM has indicated he wants a deal struck with the Coalition The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2024
'Waterways are drying up': plea for environmental laws Traditional owners say their way of life is under threat if environment laws are not changed to protect crucial NT water sources from over-extraction. AAP · Sep 12, 2024
‘Don’t run away’: Labor urged to collaborate with Greens and crossbenchers on environmental reforms Support for government’s environmental legislation offered in exchange for protections that deliver ‘immediate, tangible impacts’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2024
Will Australia’s free-to-air TV really be in ‘diabolical trouble’ without gambling ad revenue? Labor appears poised to push forward with a watered-down partial ad ban. How much money do TV networks really make from gambling promotions? The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2024
Greens propose tech tax to support Australia’s traditional media while banning gambling ads Sarah Hanson-Young urges people not to believe the claim that free-to-air TV needs gambling ad revenue to survive The Guardian - AU · Aug 14, 2024
Queensland man jailed for child abuse-related offences – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Aug 12, 2024
Albanese government pushing for gambling ad cap despite calls for total ban Labor faces resistance from backbenchers and the Greens, who are calling for a complete ban The Guardian - AU · Aug 12, 2024
Katy Perry Is Locked In For The 2024 AFL Grand Final But The Greens Are Trying To Silence Her Roar American pop star Katy Perry is heading Down Under to play the 2024 AFL Grand Final, but not everybody is pleased. In fact, The Greens are doing the most to try and play a UNO Reverse card on the “I Kissed A Girl” singer’s announcement. The political party issued a… Pedestrian.tv · Jul 25, 2024
News Corp boss grilled over Hitler-Bandt headline as Seven admits failure over Lehrmann’s rent The Australian was just surfacing ‘differing opinions’ when it made comparison between Greens leader and Hitler, Michael Miller says. Plus: fourth-generation Murdoch logs on The Guardian - AU · Jun 21, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Jun 7, 2024 Pressure mounts on Tanya Plibersek to assess water impacts of NT Beetaloo Basin fracking project NT government’s environmental management plan approval of Tamboran gas development spurs calls for federal minister to step in
The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2024 Channel Ten running ‘premium’ ads for gas lobby that appear to be part of news bulletin, senators told Exclusive: Network sources say headlines replaced by sponsored segments from gas lobbyists but ‘made to look exactly the same’ as news
The Guardian - AU · Jun 5, 2024 News Corp aren’t ‘obsessed’ with the ABC, executive chairman says Michael Miller, who is responsible for The Australian, Daily Telegraph, news.com.au and Sky News Australia, also blames social media for many of society’s ills
The Guardian - AU · Jun 4, 2024 Labor has adopted its own ‘nature positive’ approach to the environment. But is it just a ‘snazzy slogan’? ‘World first’ legislation and the creation of new agencies have drawn criticism for a lack of accountability and quantifiable targets
The Guardian - AU · May 31, 2024 Gina Rinehart gifted painting of herself to National Portrait Gallery, Senate estimates told Visitors have been flocking to the National Gallery of Australia amid the controversy over Vincent Namatjira’s painting of Rinehart, director tells hearing
The Guardian - AU · May 31, 2024 As News Corp rages over Laura Tingle, Sharri Markson bewails an ‘explosion of racism’ across Australia Murdoch’s empire down under has been quietly reorganised – with a long, slow cull of journalists expected to follow
The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2024 ABC boss rejects suggestion it ‘cowered to a News Corp pile-on’ over Laura Tingle comments David Anderson says News Corp is ‘obsessed’ with the ABC after Tingle faces backlash over ‘racist country’ comments
The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2024 Report urges immediate assistance for Australia’s faltering live music festival sector Inquiry into Labor’s national cultural policy finds cancellation of events the result of rising overhead costs, including insurance
The Guardian - AU · May 4, 2024 The Australian government wants to stop online harm fuelling violence and division. What can it do? Age verification technology and a ‘tech tax’ are among the proposals to address misinformation and misogynist content
The Guardian - AU · Apr 26, 2024 ‘Enough’: thousands to join protests across Australia opposing violence against women Organisers of the No More rallies say number of attacks keeps rising amid calls for prime minister Anthony Albanese to declare ‘epidemic’ a national emergency
The Guardian - AU · Apr 16, 2024 Labor accused of broken promise after delaying laws to address Australia’s extinction crisis Tanya Plibersek says two new agencies will be established but a commitment to rewrite national environment laws has been pushed back