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‘Not helping’: Albo hits back

Anthony Albanese has backed gas as playing a key role in the transition to renewables, laying down the gauntlet for the Greens to drop its demands for a ban on new fossil fuel projects. The Prime Minister is facing a Senate showdown over…

Tanya’s claim after leadership bombshell

Tanya Plibersek has dismissed questions about her leadership ambitions after she was quoted saying she could have won a contest between herself and Anthony Albanese. The Environment Minister made the claim in an extract from Margaret…

Inside plan to overhaul super

The federal government wants to tighten the lock on superannuation funds to make it more difficult for Australians to access their savings early, ensuring they have a comfortable retirement.According to Treasury, 78 per cent of Australians…

Dobbing ‘Australia’s pastime’ during Covid

In August 2021, with Sydneysiders under strict lockdown amid rising coronavirus cases, a newspaper headline blared, “Police Minister says public tip-offs needed to stop Covid-19 outbreak.”David Elliott implored NSW citizens to “consider…

MPs warn bill means ‘more strikes’

The federal opposition has warned the government their proposed industrial relations overhaul would increase the rate of strikes and put further pressure on inflation.Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce said the passing of the government’s Secure…

Labor unveils major $21bn saving plan

Labor’s federal budget will save up t0 $21bn after an audit revealed ways to claw back savings by cutting costs in many government departments.Among the cuts to be made are $2bn worth of grants and $3.6bn that would have been spent on…

Puzzling detail in Optus data hack

Optus has been slammed for its lax communication with customers and the government more than a week on from a major cyber attack. Tanya Plibersek unloaded on the telco for being able to provide customers with their bills but not informing…