Politics
Trump will not kill global trade
TRADE Minister Steve Ciobo said global trading will continue if even US President elect Donald Trump kills the planned Trans-Pacific Partnership.
US to resettle asylum seekers
IN A “one-off” deal, Australia will send asylum seekers on Manus Island and Nauru to the US for resettlement.
Turnbull uninvited to Mardi Gras
HE WAS the star guest at one of Australia’s biggest events but now he’s been told to stay away and take his selfie stick with him.
Aus-US in people swap deal
UPDATE: THE Turnbull government will reportedly make an announcement on an asylum seeker deal with the US tomorrow.
Tony Abbott’s take on Trump
DONALD Trump’s surprising election has played right into former Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s argument over why he shouldn’t have been dumped.
Overseas travel ban for paedophiles
CHILD sex offenders will be banned from travelling overseas under new government measures developed in partnership with Senator Derryn Hinch.
Australia-US refugee deal imminent
CHRISTOPHER Pyne has suggested that a deal to resettle asylum seekers in the US could be announced before Donald Trump takes office.
‘It was a fairly gut-wrenching day’
AUSTRALIA’S first female prime minister Julia Gillard has expressed her “disappointment” at her “friend” Hillary Clinton’s shock defeat.
Rudd: ‘don’t become a doormat’
FORMER Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has issued a strong warning to Malcolm Turnbull on how to deal with President-elect Donald Trump.
Howard and Keating clash over Trump
FORMER Prime Minister Paul Keating says the election of Donald Trump should herald Australia’s move away from the US as its key alliance, but his successor John Howard disagrees.
Refugee ban likened to Trump’s wall
NEW laws to ban asylum seekers have passed their first hurdle, but one MP has dubbed them Malcolm Turnbull’s version of Donald Trump’s wall.
Australia ratifies climate change deal
AUSTRALIA has locked in its support for the Paris Agreement, despite President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to withdraw the US from the deal.
‘I find it incredibly pathetic’
MALCOLM Turnbull has been gushing about his “very warm” phone call with President-elect Trump, but not everyone is happy.
Turnbull’s private phone call to Trump
MALCOLM Turnbull has held his first “warm” discussion with US President-elect Donald Trump, stressing the need not to abandon trade deals in the region.
‘I don’t have a crush on Donald Trump’
ONE Nation leader Pauline Hanson is openly celebrating the shock victory of Donald Trump in yesterday’s US election.
‘Trump’s Aussie Mates’ whoop it up
INSIDE the official Sydney party for Trump supporters, famous conservatives mingled with young lawyers sick of “ethnic” criminals.
Pauline Hanson toasts Trump win
ONE Nation Senator Pauline Hanson is embracing a Trump presidency with open arms, celebrating with a champagne toast outside Parliament House.
Plibersek defends hardball tactics
LABOR is playing hardball — opposing laws on asylum seekers, the backpacker tax and the gay marriage plebiscite — and Tanya Plibersek says they make no apologies.
Hinch’s shock claim about paedophile
DERRYN Hinch entered the Senate with a pledge to name every sex offender in the country. On Tuesday night, he began to deliver.
Brandis ‘misled’ Parliament, inquiry finds
ATTORNEY-General George Brandis ‘misled’ Parliament over a consultation with former Solicitor-General Justin Gleeson, a Senate inquiry has found.
Malcolm Turnbull is feeding the beast
THE Prime Minister has done little to disguise the crunching noise as he slams policy into reverse gear.
Race hate laws under microscope
PARLIAMENT will examine whether race hate speech laws need an overhaul amid growing public discussion over current protections versus free speech.
New push for cuts to backpacker tax
THE Federal Opposition will push for further cuts to the backpacker tax amid fears it will have an adverse impact on Australian farmers.
Next election could be mega-poll
IF YOU thought the only thing you would have to decide next election is who will be in power, think again.
Newspoll shock for Prime Minister
THE Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull should be concerned after the release of the latest Newspoll, which shows a worrying trend.
Politicians say no to same-sex plebiscite
IT was the first item on the agenda as Parliament resumed but now the same sex marriage plebiscite has been voted down in the Senate.
Triggs hits back at attacks
HUMAN Rights Commission president Gillian Triggs has defended her organisation’s handling of a critical case saying they tried “in good faith” to conciliate the matter.
The government’s done it again
IT HAS happened again. The Government today has again accidentally backed a motion criticising itself.
Turnbull’s uphill Senate battle
WITH his Senate in disarray, it’s unclear whether Malcolm Turnbull will have the numbers to get critical laws passed. We explain why.
Bernardi’s Trump hat sparks Twitter row
COALITION Senator Cory Bernardi has started a Twitter row after he posted a selfie while wearing a Trump-style hat, with a controversial message.
PM slams Human Rights Commission
THE Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has given his strongest indication yet that racial discrimination laws could change after a judge threw out a claim against three university students in Queensland.
‘You want to use the C-word, go for it’
TODAY saw one of the more spectacular press conferences in what has been an extraordinary political year.
One Nation senator demands ‘jury trial’
EMBATTLED senator Rod Culleton says a ‘full jury trial’ — instead of a standard hearing before the High Court bench — should assess his eligibility to be elected.
Help for child sex abuse survivors
COUNSELLING, compensation and the opportunity for survivors to tell their story will be available under a new scheme for survivors of child sex abuse.
Parliament thrown into further disarray
VOTING in the Senate became even more confused today with news a third member will be absent for the remainder of the year.
Whooping cough vaccine booster to go
THE government that removed childcare subsidies to parents who refused to vaccinate their kids now wants to axe a vital whooping cough vaccine booster.
ABS cuts 100 jobs after Census fail
THE Australian Bureau of Statistics is cutting at least 100 jobs and is seeking voluntary redundancies after the bungled 2016 Census.
PM open to debate on five cent coin
PRIME Minister Malcolm Turnbull has admitted that it’s a “fair point” that many Australians want to ditch the nation’s five cent piece.
Creditors could seek Bob Day’s donations
CREDITORS owed millions after former Senator Bob Day’s building empire collapsed may be able to seek about $2m in donations he made to Family First.
PM says ditching the 5c coin a ‘fair point’
A FEW months ago rumours of the 5c piece's death seemed greatly exaggerated, now Malcolm Turnbull has said scrapping them raises a ‘good question’.
PM can’t dodge the banana skins
EVERYWHERE Malcolm Turnbull goes it’s raining political banana skins, and he keeps on slipping.
Hanson: Senator still has options
PAULINE Hanson has weighed in on One Nation Senator Rod Culleton’s future, as creditors owed millions by the politician accused him of bullying.
Bring Abbott back ‘into the tent’
LABOR leader Bill Shorten reckons Malcolm Turnbull should bury the hatchet and promote his predecessor back into the Cabinet.
Senate ’shenanigans’ delay key bills
AFTER dismissing suggestions his Senate is in chaos, Malcolm Turnbull says he won’t put election-triggering bills forward until he’s confident he has the numbers.
The amazing disappearing legislation
IT WAS so important to the nation Malcolm Turnbull called a double dissolution election to fight for their passage. Now it’s disappeared.
Cory Bernardi goes the full Donald in NYC
NEVER one to keep his views quiet, Senator Cory Bernardi has weighed into the US election.
Chaos at our most powerful institution
THE very institution that we trust with keeping Australia running is in turmoil as the High Court is called in to decide on who should even be there.
‘I’ve gone where angels have feared to tread’
OUTSPOKEN One Nation MP Rod Culleton said the situation to remove him from the Senate is ‘out of control’ as he defends his actions.
Malcolm Turnbull’s fresh headache
SHOULDN’T-have-been senator Bob Day is today creating a new obstacle to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s plans for a big legislative finish to 2016.
‘We will not take advice from Rudd’
IMMIGRATION Minister Peter Dutton has shut down Kevin Rudd’s foray back into the asylum seeker debate after he accused Malcolm Turnbull of playing party politics.
Parliament in turmoil over Day
AN explosive legal problem could put at risk legislation - including the same-sex marriage plebiscite - for the rest of the year.
Tony Abbott finally names his price
TONY Abbott has finally declared the price Malcolm Turnbull must pay to keep him in line behind the man who replaced him. It’s a high one.
Aust, Indonesia consider joint patrols
AUSTRALIA is considering joint patrols with Indonesia in the disputed South China Sea — and you can bet China won’t be happy about it.
Turnbull and Hanson clash on refugees
HE’S proposed a lifetime ban on refugees arriving to Australia by boat — winning One Nation’s praise. Yet the PM insists he isn’t pandering to Pauline Hanson.
‘Rosie is a powerful and honest voice’
THE head of the Rosie Batty Foundation has strongly rejected claims by former opposition leader Mark Latham that Rosie Batty bullied female staff.
‘Cruel and perverse’: How can we do this?
OUR government talks a lot about “the pub test”. That’s how it judges fairness. Well, its latest surprise policy idea fails that test miserably.
‘You’re cruel’: Stinging rebuke on Q&A
HEALTH Minister Sussan Ley copped a stinging rebuke from last night’s bitterly divided Q&A panel, accused of “telling a story to hide your cruelty”.
What is it with Joyce and celebs?
THE vegan singer Morrissey, who rose to fame in the eighties, has written to Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce urging an end to live animal exports.
‘The government is dancing to our tune’
ONE Nation say tough new asylum seeker policy the PM is about to introduce into parliament is modelled on their ideas.
Bishop, Plibersek top of the pops
JULIE Bishop and Tanya Plibersek are now the preferred leaders for their respective parties, according to new polling.
Putting you in the driving seat
FEDERAL Parliament will look to establish a government-run insurance comparison service as the cost of some cover soars to eight times the rate of wages.
Shorten: Turnbull is ‘morally bankrupt’
BILL Shorten has launched a scathing attack on the Coalition, labelling Malcolm Turnbull “morally bankrupt” and reliant on an “insolvent senator”.
PM open to race hate speech laws inquiry
MALCOLM Turnbull says he’s considering an inquiry into a contentious section of race hate-speech laws, but added there’s cause for a “calm discussion” instead.
PM: New PPL start date still looms
CHANGES to the Paid Parental Leave scheme designed to stop mothers from “double dipping” could come into effect as soon as New Year’s Day.
Turnbull at odds with his own ministers
NEW figures have shown thousands of Australians are better off on welfare than at work. In response, the Prime Minister is dithering.
Turnbull denies ‘war’ with Abbott
THE Prime Minister says he has a ‘cordial relationship’ with Tony Abbott, after a leaked document suggested they are at ‘war’.
Malcolm Turnbull’s licence to shoot
MALCOLM Turnbull has a licence to shoot and keeps a gun at his country property, but the PM refused to reveal what kind of weapon he owns.
Prestigious prize will anger government
JUST when the Government pressure on Gillian Triggs reached fever-pitch, something special happened to shift the focus.
‘Got a lot of land, haven’t you?’
WITH one simple question, Trade Minister Steven Ciobo had an awkward moment on Good Morning Britain while explaining a government policy.
Under-siege Triggs receives honour
THE president of Australia’s human rights watchdog Gillian Triggs has received an award for her advocacy, amid calls for her resignation.
You paid for chauffeured dogs
MEET Patch and Ted. The pet dogs of Victorian Minister Steve Herbert were chauffeured 100km at the taxpayers’ expense.
Doubt thrown on Day’s retirement
AN investor has expressed interest in Bob Day’s collapsing building empire, prompting questions as to whether the senator will resign from Parliament.
Shocking stats show the real Australia
THE world is jealous of Australia’s quality of life. But that could change pretty quickly if it gets its hands on this brutal report.
Senator who quit changes his mind ... for now
HE QUIT the Senate saying his position was “untenable”, but now Family First’s Bob Day has decided to stick around a bit longer.
‘We’ll be drinking New Zealand milk’
A FARMERS’ representative has warned that Aussies will be drinking mainly imported milk within two years if dairy farmers are not paid a fair price for their produce.
Families to suffer under new tax hike
TOURISM chiefs say families will bear the brunt of the Turnbull Government’s plan to lift the nation’s departure tax by $5 per person to $60 as the backpacker tax comes under scrutiny.
IBM messes up Census but no one’s sacked
NO one at IT giant IBM has been sacked or disciplined over the botched census, but its managing director has unreservedly apologised for the shutdown.
‘Malcolm Turnbull is in trouble’
LABOR says the latest Newspoll which puts the PM’s approval rating lower than Tony Abbott’s when he was ousted shows the government is in disarray.
Turnbull accused of keeping a ‘bully’
BILL Shorten has lashed out at Malcolm Turnbull for keeping ‘bully’ Attorney-General George Brandis while the Solicitor-General was ‘tormented into resignation’.
Australia, we have a problem
THE Coalition looks to be in chaos, but there’s actually something worse going on. A disturbing pattern is emerging.
Rudd wanted Clinton team boss meeting
LEAKED emails reveal Kevin Rudd reached out to Hillary Clinton’s team on multiple occasions as he tried to drum up support for his failed UN bid.
What on earth is that signature?
AS NEWS broke of Solicitor-General Justin Gleeson’s resignation after a dispute with George Brandis, the Attorney-General’s signature took centre stage.
Why this resignation actually matters
HE IS a skilled lawyer most Australians have never heard of but Justin Gleeson’s resignation today shouldn’t be overlooked.
Labor fury over Gleeson resignation
JUSTIN Gleeson’s resignation as solicitor-general after a feud with the Attorney-General has infuriated Labor MPs, who say George Brandis should be sacked.
Crackdown on paid parental leave
THOUSANDS of pregnant mothers will lose money under a government crackdown on paid parental leave that could start as early as January.
‘Parental leave crackdown hurts mums’
LABOR said it will never vote for the government’s planned crackdown on parental leave payments because it punishes 80,000 new mothers.
Howard wants gun laws ‘strengthened’
FORMER prime minister John Howard has said Australia’s gun laws could be ‘strengthened’ after he revealed he didn’t want to see the laws he introduced ‘weakened’.
‘Australia is so bloody backward’
THEY’RE out of patience, and they aren’t taking it quietly anymore. These Aussies have a brutally honest message for you.
Could AAA downgrade hit your wallet?
A DOWNGRADE of Australia’s AAA rating is almost certain, so what does this mean for consumers and interest rates?
Turnbull dodges Abbott ‘sniping’ claims
MALCOLM Turnbull has refused to answer questions about Tony Abbott engaging in ‘sniping’, after Christopher Pyne admitted a deal on guns was made.
How Turnbull shot himself in the foot
MALCOLM Turnbull started the week wanting to attack Labor and the unions. That soon fell apart, and the PM was left dealing with a mess.
What’s all the shotgun fuss about?
A SHOTGUN that can fire up to eight shots in eight seconds has sparked debate about Australia’s tough gun laws.
Same-sex plebiscite passes Lower House
THE Federal Government’s same-sex marriage plebiscite Bill has been passed by the House of Representatives — but it still faces certain defeat in the Senate.
Triggs under fire from Coalition
COALITION MPs are questioning the integrity of human rights chief Gillian Triggs after she backed down from ‘misleading’ evidence she gave at a Senate committee.
Turnbull, Abbott in public war of words
MALCOLM Turnbull had directly contradicted Tony Abbott, in a development that should worsen the strain on their relationship.
‘Wrong, wrong, wrong — no deal’
FORMER prime minister Tony Abbott came under fire from Leigh Sales who grilled him on a deal to change gun laws.
Labor: Heads should roll over Census
LABOR has warned it will come down hard on the Turnbull Government if the bungled Census survey data doesn’t hit the mark.
PM contradicts Abbott over gun law
MALCOLM Turnbull has fired shots at Tony Abbott during Question Time, claiming he was fully aware of a ‘deal’ to change gun laws in exchange for Senate support.
$300m to fight meth scourge put ‘on ice’
NOT a single dollar of the $300m the Turnbull Government promised to tackle the ice epidemic has been spent a year after a national strategy was created.
Chinese spy fears over Defence uniforms
NEW technology could see the Chinese potentially “track” every Australian soldier, after a Chinese firm secured the contract to make ADF dress uniforms.
