The Coalition,when in power,spent taxpayers’ money propping up billionaires’ operations,but now it’s Labor’s idea … and nuclear-power critic Andrew Forrest stands to benefit.
The dramatic intervention,introduced by Education Minister Jason Clare in parliament,aims to force down migration.
One fine day,probably not in my lifetime,both the leaders of Hamas and Israel will die. Perhaps,and only perhaps,when that happens and a new,compassionate and inspired,leadership of both emerges,willing to bury their respective prejudices,pride,and power play,they may have a conversation and a truce will result.
The difficulty in politics is that at some point – and you never know when – the risk calculus flips. Tomorrow’s budget might tell us if we’re there yet.
While the Coalition has called on Labor to “take responsibility” for released detainees,Dutton would not comment on a decision made when he was home affairs minister.
The universities have written to Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus to gain formal advice on whether the pro-Palestinian demand is a breach of federal law.
The dispute came as Penny Wong announced $110 million in new funding for Tuvalu and confirmed Australia and the tiny island nation would push ahead with a climate resettlement and security treaty inked last year.
The encounter has strained efforts to stabilise relations with Beijing and comes as Australian officials prepare to host a visit by Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
An exclusive survey shows male voters cut their support for Labor from 37 per cent in the final months of 2023 to 31 per cent in the first months of 2024.
And is it time to drop the rock cake?
While there have been flare-ups with Israel-supporting counter-protesters,local protests have not led to significant outbreaks of violence.