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politicsCar park ‘rort’ back in spotlight

A controversial car park scheme is back in the spotlight but the audit office is “uncomfortable” to answer further questions.

Courtney Gould

LeadersOfficials grilled over ‘secret’ sub deal

Officials have remained tight-lipped over a submarine deal that caused an international rift with the French.

Courtney Gould

UpdatedGrace hits back at ‘carefully spun’ snub

A row between Grace Tame and the government has hit new highs after the Australian of the Year accused a minister of making her look ‘uncooperative’.

Ellen Ransley and Courtney Gould

PoliticsBrittany Higgins fallout video ignored

A video designed to help Parliament House employees handle ‘serious incidents’ has been viewed by less than half the required staff.

Courtney Gould

MurderAustralian crackdown after MP murder

The Australian Federal Police have responded after the alleged murder of an MP.

Helena Burke

politicsPremiumNationals compare selves to ‘fight club’

The Nationals will not be drawn on what the 2050 net zero climate policy will look like, saying the process is subject to cabinet and cannot be discussed.

Ellen Ransley

Net-zero dealCommentsPremiumNationals MP and Resources Minister back in Cabinet

The Prime Minister has announced that Keith Pitt — the Resources and Water Minister — would return to the Government’s top tier after a weekend of negotiations on net zero emissions.

Lanai Scarr & Sarah Ison

Too few eyesCommentsPremiumVital educational vid on sexual harassment going unseen

A 13-minute online video has been rolled out to security staff in Parliament House to ensure incidents like the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins never happens again — but less than half have seen it.

Kimberley Caines

politics‘Like Fatboy Slim’: Barnaby’s climate shift

The Deputy Prime Minister said his party could either ‘scream and yell’ or negotiate a climate deal for regional Australians.

Ellen Ransley

CrimeChildren planning ‘catastrophic’ terror attacks

Children as young as 13 have been caught plotting horrific attacks on Australian soil over the internet.

Helena Burke

Alarm bellsVideoCommentsPremiumFears over rise of kids being radicalised by terrorists

Australian Federal Police are increasingly concerned about children as young as 13 being radicalised and involved in terrorism.

Sarah Ison

Full supportVideoCommentsPremiumJoyce totally behind climate target policy

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has confirmed he is ‘100 per cent onboard with the goal’ of a net zero emissions target by 2050.

Kimberley Caines

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Tough new laws to stop Aussie kids joining social media

The likes of Facebook will be compelled to enforce greater regulations to ensure children do not access their platforms or risk huge fines in laws to be introduced by the Morrison Government.

Lanai Scarr

NewspollCommentsPremiumClimate shuffling sinks confidence in Coalition

The Coalition has slumped to its lowest level of support in three years as Scott Morrison prepares to attend the Glasgow climate summit, bringing with him Australia’s ‘net zero by 2050’ commitment.

Sarah Ison

Massive callCommentsPremiumNationals back PM’s plan for net zero by 2050

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce confirmed the commitment on Sunday afternoon, saying the party is satisfied there are adequate ‘safeguards’ to protect regional Australia.

Sarah Ison

‘One way or the other’CommentsPremiumNationals to decide on net-zero by 2050 proposal

The Nationals are set to reach a conclusion on the net-zero by 2050 proposal “one way or another” at a meeting of the Party Room on Sunday.

Sarah Ison

‘Big debate’CommentsPremium‘We need our fair share’: NSW Treasurer enters GST row

Mark McGowan says WA is ‘sick of being treated like an ATM machine’ by NSW, as Treasurer Matt Kean on Sunday called for GST ‘reform’ to get NSW its ‘fair share’.

Sarah Ison

CorruptionDisgraced Labor figure enters jail

Disgraced former politician Eddie Obeid has entered jail to start his seven-year prison term.

Helena Burke

Climate change‘Long shot’: PK grills Joyce on climate

ABC host Patricia Karvelas has grilled Barnaby Joyce on climate change in a fiery interview, as the Nationals continue to clash on net zero.

Catie McLeod

BreakingGrace Tame reveals massive snub

Grace Tame found out live on air the government did not ask her to assist in drafting a major plan to tackle child sex abuse.

Courtney Gould

Travel plansMajor change for travel to Australia

Parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents can now apply for a travel exemption to come to Australia when international borders open.

Courtney Gould

Leaders‘Pick up the pace’: Dan under fire over opening

Despite millions of Victorians celebrating the end of lockdown on Friday, one senior federal politician has doubled down on his criticism that Daniel Andrews’ road map.

Courtney Gould

Opening upVideoQantas brings forward international travel

Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce has announced the national carrier will bring forward the restart of a range of international flights.

Matt Coughlan

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Nationals push to end FIFO jobs in resources hubs

The Nationals are seeking to boost regional housing and end fly-in, fly-out jobs in resources hubs as part of their demands to the Prime Minister in return for agreeing to a net zero emissions target.

Lanai Scarr & Kimberley Caines