In a dramatic parallel, what happened in Canada at the beginning of this week has now been replicated in Australia at the end of the week. An opposition that a few months ago had looked just possibly on track to dislodge the government, or at least run it close, has […]
Politics
Liberal Party candidate Vivek Singha has issued an apology after a series of offensive social media posts were uncovered, including derogatory remarks targeting Indigenous Australians and deeply personal attacks on federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek. Singha, who is contesting the hotly watched Western Sydney seat of Fowler, came under fire […]
Immigration is shaping as one of the most potent policy issues of the election campaign. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced a Coalition government would cut the two major migration programs – permanent and net overseas. He has directly linked the number of people coming into the country to high house prices, […]
Liberal leader caves under pressure from furious female voters and fears of Trump comparison Peter Dutton has executed a humiliating U-turn on his hardline “back-to-office” policy for public servants after being torched by voters — especially women — and taunted by Labor for morphing into Donald Trump. The Opposition Leader […]
Peter Dutton has raised the white flag on his controversial attempt to force Canberra public servants back into the office, with the opposition now saying there will be no change in current arrangements. The shadow minister for the public service, Jane Hume, said: “We have listened, and understand that flexible […]
US President Donald Trump singled out Australia’s beef trade for special mention in his announcement that the United States would impose a 10% global tariff as well as “reciprocal tariffs” on many countries. In a long speech in the White House Rose Garden, Trump said: “Australia bans – and they’re […]
The upcoming 2025 Federal Election is set to mark a historic moment in Australia’s political landscape, with Millennials and Generation Z poised to outnumber Baby Boomers in the voting booth for the first time ever. This demographic shift could alter the course of Australia’s political future, potentially giving younger generations […]
Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe has urged Australians to reject both major parties at the upcoming May 3, 2025 federal election, arguing that a Labor minority government with a strong crossbench is the only way to hold Anthony Albanese accountable and drive real change. Thorpe, a Gunnai, Gunditjmara, and Djab Wurrung […]
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has officially set 3 May 2025 as the date for Australia’s next federal election, pitching it as a choice between Labor’s continued economic recovery and what he describes as the Coalition’s return to “cuts and chaos.” In a press conference on Friday morning, Albanese said Australia […]
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will bring down the federal budget on Tuesday. It’s likely most of the major spending initiatives have already been announced. An extra A$8.5 billion in spending on Medicare will aim to ensure nine out of ten GP visits will be bulk billed by 2030. Queensland’s Bruce Highway is to […]
