Chris Minns Moves to Protect Hunter Coal Jobs as Mine Ruling Sparks Climate Fight
Chris Minns is preparing special legislation for a Hunter Valley coal mine after a High Court ruling created uncertainty over its operations, placing jobs and climate policy…
Jacqui Lambie Hits Back at Pauline Hanson Over One Nation Cartoon Mocking Her Health
Jacqui Lambie has accused Pauline Hanson's One Nation of turning a serious women's health condition into a political joke, and Hanson has refused to retreat, defending the…
Symes Warns Scrapping VNI West Could Endanger Victoria’s Power Reliability
Victoria’s energy transition has become a sharp election fight over one of the state’s most contentious proposed transmission projects. Treasurer and Energy Minister Jaclyn Symes is warning…
Leong Presses Minns on Rent Freeze as NSW Greens Propose Two Per Cent Cap
The argument over New South Wales rents has reached a clear dividing line in Parliament: Greens MP Jenny Leong wants the state to freeze rents temporarily and…
Farrell Urges Taylor to Challenge Canavan Over Australia–EU Trade Deal
Trade Minister Don Farrell has challenged Liberal leader Angus Taylor to resist Nationals leader Matt Canavan’s campaign against Australia’s trade agreement with the European Union. Farrell is…
Carroll Promises $30 Weekly Public Transport Cap as Victorian Coalition Holds Back
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has promised a new ceiling on public transport fares, putting everyday travel costs at the centre of the state election campaign. Under Labor’s…
Economists Question Jess Wilson’s Budget Repair Plan as She Defends Her Costings
Victorian opposition leader Jess Wilson is promising to repair the state’s finances while cutting a range of taxes, but two economists say the figures released so far…
Lambie Condemns Hanson’s One Nation Cartoon for Mocking Women’s Health
Independent senator Jacqui Lambie has accused Pauline Hanson’s One Nation of turning a serious women’s health issue into a political punchline. The confrontation erupted over an animated…
Paterson Takes on Marles Over Victoria Barracks and Defence Site Sales
The dispute over the future of Victoria Barracks in Sydney has moved from a debate about military property into a direct fight over how much power Parliament…
Crisafulli Challenges Chalmers Over Proposed 30 Per Cent Trust Tax
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has put federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers’s proposed trust tax changes at the centre of a growing argument over who will pay for the…