Liberals channel The Castle to slam Labor’s Gaza claims
Anthony Albanese is dreaming if he thinks he helped create momentum towards a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Gaza, an opposition frontbencher says. The prime minister has welcomed progress…
Fat Cats say what? Too much transparency caused Robodebt scandal
In an extraordinary pitch for a public servant scrutiny void, senior public servants have blamed Robodebt on transparency. Former Senator Rex Patrick reports on a leadership failure. In its submission…
Egypt reopens Amenhotep III’s tomb after 20 years
Egypt has reopened a tomb of a pharaoh for visitors after more than two decades of renovation in the southern city of Luxor, as it prepares for the official opening…
Populist billionaire on track to win Czech election
Billionaire Andrej Babis’s ANO party is cruising to victory in the Czech Republic’s parliamentary election, raising the prospect of a government that would boost Europe’s populist, anti-immigration camp and reduce…
Getting back on track may take a while, senior Lib says
The sooner the Liberal Party can sort out its differences the better but it may take a while after Andrew Hastie’s departure to the back bench, according to one of…
Australia welcomes Gaza peace progress, hostage release
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed progress on a peace plan between Israel and Hamas, with the designated terror group conditionally agreeing to release hostages. Hamas took more than 250…
Work to do: net-zero jobs yet to resonate in classroom
For some industries keen to get their career pathways message in front of school students, it can be a matter of elbows out or bust. For the clean energy sector,…
Liberal rebel to face grilling after frontbench exit
An outspoken Liberal MP is poised to provide more clarity on his decision to quit shadow cabinet after Opposition Leader Sussan Ley claimed he didn’t cite policy concerns to her.…
‘Match your words’: Australia to pony up for PNG pact
Australia will have to break out the chequebook to hold up its end of a historic defence alliance with Papua New Guinea, analysts say. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his…
‘Pivotal’: major update on $4.8b renewables project
Construction is ramping up on a contentious infrastructure project deemed essential to advancing Australia’s shift to renewable energy. HumeLink, a $4.8 billion overhead transmission line in southern NSW, is designed…