Politics
Federal
Ever the diplomat, star speaker Julie Bishop keeps mum on Liberal Party gossip
The former deputy PM attended at the “Bold Thinking” series, organised by La Trobe University, with the theme of politics, leadership and the Liberal Party.
- by Miki Perkins
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Best of Fairfax cartoons November 23, 2018
Fairfax Media's talented team of artists, illustrators and cartoonists give us their humorous version of the news of the day.
Best of Fairfax cartoons November 22, 2018
Fairfax Media's talented team of artists, illustrators and cartoonists give us their humorous version of the news of the day.
India
'Namaste': PM praises multiculturalism as Indian president honours Gandhi
Scott Morrison compared Australia to a 'good garam masala', but some in the crowd were concerned about his planned cut to immigration.
- by Garry Maddox
Industrial relations
Sally McManus escalates dispute over casual worker 'double dipping'
The Australian Council of Trade Unions has announced plans to intervene in a test case examining casual loadings and entitlements.
- by Dana McCauley
Extremism
Extremists could lose Australian citizenship under Morrison proposal
Proposed laws include "temporary exclusion orders" of up to two years for foreign fighters returning from conflict zones.
Labor vows to replace coal with renewable energy
New power generation projects are on the table, but the federal government and opposition are divided on the source.
Energy
Labor announces $15 billion to 'turbo charge' renewables sector
Mr Taylor has hinted the Coalition may block a future Shorten government from resurrecting the National Energy Guarantee
- by Nicole Hasham
Population
Australia's population projected to hit 42 million by 2066 as Melbourne overtakes Sydney
The Australian Bureau of Statistics projects Australia will accommodate another 5 million people by about the end of the next decade.
- by Michael Koziol
The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Weldon
Andrew Weldon has been a contributor to The Age and The Sunday Age for many years. His cartoons have been published widely nationally and internationally, including in The New Yorker, The Spectator and Private Eye. He has published two book collections of his work and several childrens' books. He smells funny.
