The federal government has introduced its signature $22.7bn Future Made in Australia Bill to position Australia as a leader in the global renewable energy sector. The legislative framework will oversee how the government partners with the private sector to deliver more renewable projects. The major policy pillar formed a keyContinue Reading
Rebel Labor senator Fatima Payman is being urged to again cross the floor to vote against the government’s Bill to stop live sheep exports and stand up for her home state of Western Australia. Nationals leader David Littleproud said Senator Payman had the opportunity to take a stand by votingContinue Reading
Lowering the voting age to 16 could “politicise” schools and divide teachers and students, a leading constitutional law expert has warned. University of Sydney professor Anne Twomey, appearing before a House of Representatives inquiry into civics education in Australia, said a push to lower the democratic franchise from 18 toContinue Reading
Anthony Albanese has accused the Greens of “deliberately and consciously” spreading misinformation about the war in Gaza, demanding MPs to condemn protests against parliamentarians offices. In response to a question raised by independent MP Sophie Scamps about voters’ concerns about social cohesion, Mr Albanese said communities across Australia were “distressed”Continue Reading
Adam Bandt, the leader of the Greens, has taken to the floor to move to suspend standing orders to debate his motion that the federal government recognise the state of Palestine. It comes amid rising political tensions over Australia’s response to the war in Gaza, which have intensified after anContinue Reading
The opposition’s plans to ban foreign investors from purchasing existing properties would do little to solve Australia’s housing crisis, according to Labor frontbencher Bill Shorten. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton inflamed a political debate over the housing crisis after vowing to slash permanent migration numbers by 25 per cent and banContinue Reading
The Federal Government has struck a deal with the Greens to pass its new emissions standards for the automotive industry, which will force carmakers to offer Aussie motorists cleaner and greener vehicles. And those who sell big fuel-guzzling utes, dubbed “Yank Tanks”, may have to pay a price for theContinue Reading
Peter Dutton has stumbled on breakfast television over his new Australia-first migration policy, revealing he was unable to say how many foreigners brought homes in Australia last year. Hitting back at Labor’s claims he is the Darth Vader of Australian politics by hitting the immigration button to win the nextContinue Reading
Peter Dutton has pledged to slash the migration rate by 140,000 to address the housing shortage directly linking the number of migrants and overseas students to rising rents. In his budget in reply speech designed to outline his alternative plan for the nation, the Liberal leader has accused Anthony AlbaneseContinue Reading
Politicians stood on Tuesday to honour the victims of the Bondi stabbings as both party leaders recognised the “remarkable acts of courage” from first responders. The tribute began the first question time of the sitting week and came one month and one day after the attack at Bondi Junction Westfield.Continue Reading