‘Have some guts’: Sarah Hanson-Young challenges Labor to keep its environmental promises
Greens senator sees climate crisis and environment as the ‘elephant in the room’ for 2025 election Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Greens are demanding Labor put a moratorium on the destruction of koala habitat and overcome political opponents and […]
NBN’s $3bn fibre revamp is great news but don’t Australians now care more about price than higher speeds?
The demise of NBN’s fibre-to-the-node technology is welcome but making the internet more affordable would have a much bigger impact Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The announcement of the demise of NBN’s fibre-to-the-node technology will be welcomed by those who […]
Butler urges NSW psychiatrists ‘come back to the table’ – as it happened
This blog is now closed Albanese says Coalition ‘more conservative than they have ever been’ as Dutton labels him ‘weakest’ prime minister Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Dutton continues rounds on breakfast television The opposition leader Peter Dutton has been making the rounds this morning, also speaking with the […]
Climate activist who graffitied Tanya Plibersek’s office says he stands by his actions
Environment minister said vandalism and intimidation were ‘completely unacceptable’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A climate activist who graffitied the word “liar” on the federal environment minister’s office has stood by his highly publicised actions, urging the public to stand […]
Albanese says Coalition ‘more conservative than they have ever been’ as Dutton labels him ‘weakest’ prime minister
Prime minister and opposition leader start election bids with early campaigning and funding announcements Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has launched a stinging attack on Peter Dutton, accusing the opposition leader of a “cold-hearted, mean-spirited” politics that has […]
New year, new anxious thoughts. How is your 2025 going? | Jess Harwood
Global events can feel bigger and more intractable than ever, but there’s still hope Continue reading…
The IPA would’ve once opposed boosting Defence spending. Now it spurs it on
When even small-government advocates call for a radical increase in Defence spending, it shows how far malignant non-accountability has spread. The post The IPA would’ve once opposed boosting Defence spending. Now it spurs it on appeared first on Crikey.
For many Australians, prosperity has become a pipedream. Peter Dutton wants to help
Dutton, like Trump, is harking back to an age of ‘prosperity’. But how are young Australians expected to prosper in an increasingly stratified nation? The post For many Australians, prosperity has become a pipedream. Peter Dutton wants to help appeared first on Crikey.