Browsing: Labor

Federal government adjusts fuel quality standards to boost supplyTom McIlroyAs we mentioned, the federal energy minister, Chris Bowen, has just announced a temporary downgrade in Australia’s…

Labor and opposition vote to establish ‘secret’ defence committeeA bill to establish a new ‘secret’ defence committee, with only Labor and Coalition members, has passed the…

South Australian ‘empty nesters’ to get stamp duty windfall in $70m pledgeThe South Australian Labor party is proposing to give “empty nesters” a massive stamp duty…

Littleproud dismisses ‘hypothetical’ of One Nation joining CoalitionThe Nationals leader, David Littleproud, says he won’t engage in “hypotheticals” about a potential mega-coalition with One Nation, as…

Liberals need ‘divine intervention’ as MPs attend church serviceJosh ButlerLiberal politicians have joked they need “divine intervention” at a church service before parliament resumes today.Federal parliamentarians…

Coalition says ‘hope’ of progress on hate speech lawsThe government is in conversation with the Coalition to negotiate on its hate speech laws that would (in…

Matt Canavan accused of ‘killing blue-collar jobs’ in anti-renewables stanceDonna LuIn a Senate estimates hearing, the minister for science, industry and innovation, Tim Ayres, has accused…

Alex Hawke calls out Labor for trying to send FoI bill to ‘legislation clearing house’Looks like the drama won’t just be reserved for the Senate today,…

Labor and opposition spar over energyHow can Labor promise a future made in Australia, Sussan Ley asks, when facilities like the Tomago aluminium smelter in NSW…

Conroy says Labor unconcerned by PNG-China discussionsPat Conroy, the minister for Pacific affairs, has tried to tamp down any suggestions the failure to sign a defence…