#theguardian.com. Labor attempt to pass minimum jail sentences for hate speech crimes. Albanese government will reverse stance on mandatory terms to head off opposition attacks on antisemitism
#Feb.05.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. Labor yet to make deal on electoral law changes but Pocock and teals fear ‘major party stitch-up’. Six teal independents who defeated Liberals MPs at 2022 election all spent more than Labor’s proposed cap in their successful campaigns
#Feb.05.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. Albanese and Coalition continue to back two-state solution despite Trump’s vow to ‘take over’ Gaza Strip. Prime minister says he is not going to ‘give a daily commentary’ on statements by the US president
#Feb.05.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. Jo Haylen had to go once it was clear chauffeur wasn’t justified for second Hunter Valley trip, premier says. Chris Minns says while then-transport minister made some work calls during 2024 trip with husband, ‘it didn’t justify having a driver on the day’
#Feb.05.2025 ×
#bbc.com. Australia bans DeepSeek on government devices over security risk. The Australian government says the Chinese AI app is a threat to it and its assets.
#Feb.04.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. Liberal party investment vehicle donated $500,000 to rightwing group Advance. Cormack Foundation is a multimillion-dollar investment group for the Liberal party and one of its biggest single donors
#Feb.04.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. Labor’s hasty review of Victoria’s new bail laws smacks of byelection panic. Premier Jacinta Allan’s announcement highlights the government’s fear of losing the crucial western suburbs seat of Werribee – where crime is a persistent issue
#Feb.04.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. Allegra Spender launches 11th-hour bid to plug ‘gaping hole’ in Labor’s hate crime bill. Federal government under renewed pressure to prevent hate ‘at its source’ after wave of antisemitic attacks
#Feb.04.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. Jo Haylen’s swift exit after a series of own goals shows NSW Labor has learnt from past mistakes. ‘Politics is tough’ the outgoing minister lamented in her resignation speech, as if the events that forced her to quit weren’t her own doing
#Feb.04.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. Jo Haylen quits as NSW transport minister after 446km chauffeur trip for winery lunch. Labor MP resigns portfolio after revelations into her use of taxpayer-funded ministerial car for private purposes and criticism from premier Chris Minns
#Feb.04.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. PM labels Coalition’s tax-deductible lunch plan ‘worst, sloppiest policy’ as Treasury puts cost in the billions. Costings commissioned by Jim Chalmers suggest policy at risk of being ‘rorted’ could cost up to $10bn a year
#Feb.03.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. Jo Haylen on notice over any more revelations after asking chauffeur to drive 446km for winery lunch. Chris Minns says if more trips by transport minister came to light ‘it would weigh very heavily on me’ as premier announces ‘we are changing the rules’
#Feb.03.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. ‘No idea what he’s talking about’: Dutton’s nuclear plan could raise – not cut – electricity bills, experts warn. Opposition leader claims a 44% cost reduction compared with Labor’s plan would be passed onto Australian household bills, but not everyone agrees
#Feb.03.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. Guardian Essential poll: voters say Albanese more ‘out of touch’ with ordinary Australians than Peter Dutton. Survey also finds 40% of people say antisemitism is a major issue in Australia, while 48% say it is a minor issue
#Feb.03.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. Peter Dutton and home affairs department cleared of wrongdoing in case involving Melbourne terrorist. No potential breaches found by independent inquiry into former Coalition government’s handling of Abdul Nacer Benbrika case
#Feb.03.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. Ghost of Campbell Newman haunts early days of Crisafulli government. Dumped commitments, lack of transparency and an absence of accountability are the hallmarks of the Queensland LNP government so far
#Feb.02.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. Coalition cuts to public service and ‘wasteful spending’ won’t be announced until after election, Dutton suggests. Federal opposition leader also doubles down on claim his nuclear plan would cut power bills by 44% despite Coalition’s own modelling being silent on issue
#Feb.02.2025 ×
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