Written by The Albanese government has dumped its controversial mis- and disinformation bill, conceding there is “no pathway” to getting the proposal passed through the Senate. The communications minister, Michelle Rowland, insisted misinformation and disinformation remained a grave concern for democracy, national security and online safety, but said the government would not proceed with the proposal. It […]
Brereton denies ‘widespread’ disquiet about Nacc Sarah Basford Canales The Nacc commissioner, Paul Brereton, does not accept there is “widespread” disquiet about the federal integrity body after the fallout of its decision not to investigate robodebt referrals. Under questioning by Greens senator David Shoebridge, and Liberal MP Keith Wolahan, Brereton accepted there was some public […]
Bill Shorten begins valedictory speech The NDIS minister and former Labor leader, Bill Shorten, has begun his valedictory speech in parliament. He will retire from politics next year before taking up the role of University of Canberra VC next February. His family is in parliament to watch the speech, as are various other luminaries – […]
Marles says Dutton spreading misinformation over US-UK civil nuclear deal The acting prime minister, Richard Marles, was on ABC News Breakfast earlier and was asked about the Coalition’s attack on the government for not joining a US-UK civil nuclear deal (as we flagged earlier). Marles said the opposition leader, Peter Dutton, is “intentionally seeking to […]
A Greek Australian dual national is a step closer to being extradited from Rome to Australia over the horrific cold-case killings of two Melbourne women. Perry Kouroumblis was arrested at Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci airport in September, decades after the murders of Suzanne Armstrong, 28, and Susan Bartlett, 27, in January 1977. The friends were […]
Anthony Albanese and Xi Jinping meet on sidelines of G20 Chinese-Australian links are improving after a turnaround in relations, Xi Jinping has told Anthony Albanese while acknowledging “some twists and turns” in the past, AAP reports. The prime minister met the Chinese president, in their third formal encounter, on the sidelines of the G20 leaders’ […]
The former Sydney radio host Alan Jones has been charged over alleged historic indecent assault and sexual touching offences spanning two decades. Jones was arrested by New South Wales police after a “long, thorough, protracted” investigation into alleged indecent assault and sexual touching offences spanning two decades at about 7.45am on Monday morning at a […]
Senate passes censure motion against Lidia Thorpe Josh Butler The Senate has passed the censure motion against Lidia Thorpe. The motion received 46 yes and 12 no votes, passing easily. The Senate is now moving on to the proposed censure against Ralph Babet, for a tweet he made last week. Opposition Senate leader Simon Birmingham […]
Anthony Albanese is seeking to reassure Australian exporters about the fate of their businesses under an incoming US Trump administration, insisting he is confident they will be spared tariffs of up to 20% that the president-elect is threatening to impose. The prime minister said on Sunday that he did not expect any US move to […]
Albanese hails ‘inclusive trade and investment’ at Apec forum in Peru Natasha May The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has hailed “inclusive trade and investment” at the Apec forum in Peru where leaders are attempting to push against the protectionist policies favoured by US president-elect Donald Trump. We’ll hear from the PM on ABC Insiders shortly. […]