Politics

Inside ‘secret’ EPA deal that Anthony Albanese killed off

Anthony Albanese personally intervened to kill off a deal his environment minister, Tanya Plibersek, was trying to make with the Greens over a proposed Federal EPA. Here’s what went down behind the scenes.

Labor accused of rushing ‘Trump-style’ migration laws

Labor has been accused of rushing through a controversial ‘Trump-style’ trio of migration bills to outflank Coalition as the champions of tough border controls ahead of the election.

Dishwasher warning slammed as NSW braces for blackouts

NSW Premier Chris Minns’ warning to locals to turn off their dishwashers has been slammed by the Coalition as the State braces for blackouts amid a sweltering heatwave.

Cops say Bolsonaro directly involved in Brazil coup plot

Police also claim Bolsonaro had ‘full knowledge’ of a plan to assassinate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who bested him in the South American nation’s 2022 election.

Incredible new pictures show illegal fisherman nabbed by ABF

Exclusive new photos show the Australian Border Force locating illegal foreign fishermen hiding in mangroves off the Northern Territory in recent days as Indonesian boats continue to pillage our sea cucumbers.

Over 200k Aussies to receive 15 per cent payrise

A wage increase of 15 per cent has passed through the Federal parliament and will be passed on to over 200,000 Australian workers.

Rate cut hopes fade as inflation refuses to drop

New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that inflation has failed to drop in the month of October in a sign that prices are yet to come under control.

Lidia Thorpe suspended from Senate for ‘aggressive’ incident

Lidia Thorpe has been suspended from the Senate after she tore up papers and threw them at Pauline Hanson during a tense parliamentary debate.

Liberal crosses floor as social media ban jumps first hurdle

Moderate Liberal MP Bridget Archer has crossed the floor to vote against banning children under 16 from social media, joining with the Greens and Independents to air concerns about a rushed process.

Crackdown to drive crooked cabbies out of the industry

Taxi drivers who repeatedly breach standards by trying to rip off passengers are facing a crackdown that could see many thrown out of the industry.

'I can't pay my bills!': Rudy Giuliani's court outburst

Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani says he can't pay his bills after being found guilty of destroying the reputations of two US election workers.

Can Trump impose tariffs without Congress approval?

President-elect Donald Trump promised to enact new tariffs on all imported goods from China, Mexico and Canada from day one; but what exactly does that look like?

The reason refugees wish they never came to Australia

Australian leaders are being urged to commit to a landmark plan to tackle one reason many refugees say is the reason they wish they never came to Australia.

Lidia Thorpe suspended from the Senate after storming out

Assange campaigners ask Albo to lobby Biden for pardon

Federal MPs are being lobbied to pressure US President Joe Biden to grant a pardon for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange before Donald Trump takes office.