A former member of the United States Navy’s top brass says he hopes Australia would send its nuclear powered submarines to support America if there is a war over Taiwan. Ex-US Navy secretary Richard Spencer addressed the National Press Club in Canberra on Monday nearly a week after Anthony AlbaneseContinue Reading
A surprise show of comradery for Labor Leader Chris Minns has come from behind enemy lines, as the Opposition Leader fights to cling on to the most marginal seat in the NSW state election. The 2019 Liberal candidate for Kogarah, Scott Yung, believes Mr Minns could retain his seat afterContinue Reading
Federal treasurer Jim Chalmers has given insight into how Australia’s soaring rate of inflation will pan out as millions continue to grapple with cost of living pressures. Mr Chalmers made the prediction while delivering a video message to the institute of Superannuation Trustees’ Conference of Major Superannuation Funds (CMSF) inContinue Reading
Anthony Albanese is facing fresh calls to dump a scheduled tax cut for the wealthy, with a key crossbencher claiming the public won’t care if he breaks a promise to keep them. Jacqui Lambie, who holds a crucial balance of power vote in the Senate, made no secret of herContinue Reading
Peter Dutton has been urged to condemn the actions of the neo-Nazis who attended an anti-trans rally at the weekend. About 30 people from neo-Nazi group the National Socialist Network joined demonstrators outside the Victorian parliament on Saturday, repeatedly performing the Nazi salute. Their behaviour, and the involvement of stateContinue Reading
Questions have been raised over NSW Labor’s promise to scrap the 3.5 per cent wage cap for public sector workers, with concerns a 1 per cent increase could raise state expenditure by $2.6b. Public sector wages make up about 40 per cent of the NSW budget, with the Coalition costingContinue Reading
NSW Labor Leader Chris Minns has pledged to enshrine government ownership of Sydney Water and Hunter water in the state constitution, as polling day draws closer. The move would mean neither state owned asset would be able to be put up for sale unless a motion is passed through bothContinue Reading
Commuters across NSW could pay less for transport, in a last-minute election promise which will reduce the weekly Opal card cap by $10 for adults, and $5 for concession holders. NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet announced that new limits will be set at $40 (from $50) for adults and $20 (fromContinue Reading
Blind and low vision advocacy groups have blasted the decision to limit voting services after the NSW Electoral Commissions (NSW EC) decommissioned iVote due to a technical bungle in the 2021 local elections. The malfunction failed to count tens of thousands of votes in three council areas, with the costlyContinue Reading
Audio from 2021 has revealed the Managing Director of Sydney Water discussing the effects of privatisation of public entity Sydney Water. The potential privatisation of Sydney Water has become a major debate point during the NSW election campaign, with Labor Opposition Leader Chris Minns resolute that the Coalition would sellContinue Reading