A Queensland Liberal senator is urging a rethink from all sides of politics,saying the proposed legislation would have “real-world consequences” for vulnerable people.
The Afghan-born former refugee had only just arrived in Australia when he was told the man in a suit at his mosque was a candidate for the Liberals and they were against immigrants. A decade on,he wants to be the party’s first Muslim MP in federal parliament.
Australia’s bipartisan support for its key international climate pledge is under threat as the Nationals seek a deal in return for maintaining their support for a net zero emissions policy.
She will be the first Victorian state Liberal MP to give birth while in office since the 1990s.
The controversial project was spruiked by Scott Morrison just months into his prime ministership and has since seen cost blowouts and conflicts of interest over key contracts.
Two NSW MPs have urged the Liberal Party to adopt policies to help tenants,lest it become irrelevant.
Little has been done to help tenants facing runaway rents in Sydney. But they may shape the future of politics in marginal seats.
Labor must recruit future MPs from more diverse backgrounds to remain relevant,two federal MPs argue,as the party’s primary vote sits at historic lows.
Former Australian Workers Union national secretary Daniel Walton’s stance on nuclear power isn’t in tune with the rest of the Labor family.
Governing is mostly doing running repairs,but inevitably a time comes when the problems have accumulated to the point where our systems need to fully refresh. This is one of those times.
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong’s comments on Palestinian statehood have been welcomed by pro-Palestine advocates,but infuriated pro-Israel groups and the opposition.