Nationals poised to make call on net zero emissions
The direction of Nationals climate and energy policy could soon be decided at a special party room meeting called to discuss the hot-button issue. Leader David Littleproud and his colleagues…
APEC wraps up after Trump-Xi agreement on trade truce
Leaders of 21 Asia-Pacific Rim nations have wrapped up their annual summit with a statement underscoring regional economic co-operation, just days after the presidents of the United States and China…
Deaths in custody remembered as protesters urge change
The families of those who have died in custody have braved the rain to tell their stories and cry out for change. Donning shirts emblazoned with the faces of loved…
Work-from-roam. Transparency warrior Rex Patrick hits the road.
Indefatigable transparency warrior Rex Patrick has left the building, continuing his crusade for truth and fairness from an outback office, roaming this wide brown land. Work-from-homers know the routine. You…
Historic aged care reforms spark concern
Once-in-a-generation aged care reforms have taken effect, promising to improve the quality of care for older Australians, although industry leaders have issued warnings about the challenges ahead. New rules under…
Retailers ponder quitting ciggies as illegal sales soar
Supermarkets are considering a once-unthinkable move to ditch tobacco from their shelves, as the illegal trade makes stocking cigarettes almost unviable. The immense scale of the loss of legal sales…
Nationals urged to dump net zero, back nuclear power
Party faithful are urging the Nationals to dump a commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050 and withdraw from a global climate treaty. A federal council meeting will be held in…
Weaponising media. National Press Club and its arms industry sponsors
More than a quarter of the National Press Club’s sponsors are part of the global arms industry or working on its behalf. Michelle Fahy with the story. The National Press…
We got sued and no one was held accountable | The West Report
Australia’s legal regulators, the ones meant to keep lawyers in check, have turned into a protection racket. In this explosive episode, Michael West exposes how defamation laws and the so-called…
Trump deal a blueprint for Aussie minerals sales boost
Australia has what others want and is prepared to do deals on critical minerals with more than just the US, Anthony Albanese says. The prime minister also had another “informal”…