Politics
Federal
Husic accuses Israeli government of ‘systemic failure’ over aid worker deaths
The Albanese government’s most senior minister of Muslim faith has delivered a stinging rebuke to the Israeli government after the deaths of seven aid workers, including Australian Zomi Frankcom.
- by James Massola
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Opinion
Defamation
So much litigation, so little clarity: The Lehrmann case is a sordid labyrinth
For so many involved, the grimy details of this defamation trial have strayed far from natural justice.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Backlash over renewables rollout pushes projects into native species habitat
The Albanese government is caught between twin pledges to double renewable energy and to end Australia’s steady stream of native species extinctions.
- by Mike Foley
Unprecedented spread of coral bleaching along Great Barrier Reef
Aerial survey results show massive bleaching along the 2300-kilometre ecosystem, which may trigger the announcement of a global event following similar incidents in the northern hemisphere.
- by Mike Foley
Israel pressed to co-operate with ‘unprecedented’ Australian probe into aid worker killings
The Albanese government is also urging Israel to take further action against the troops responsible for the death of Australian Zomi Frankcom and six fellow aid workers if they are found guilty of wrong-doing.
- by Matthew Knott
Opinion
Gender equality
The sick joke that insults our new GG – and Beyonce
I’m growing increasingly intolerant of pervasive negativity, and this week’s reaction to Sam Mostyn becoming governor-general set me off again.
- by Julia Baird
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Liberal Party
Liberal Party needs more women MPs: Tony Abbott
Former prime minister Abbott, who has a chequered history on gender relations, rejected quotas for the Liberal Party but said it needed greater ethnic and gender diversity.
- by Paul Sakkal and James Massola
‘Inexcusable’: Angry Australia condemns aid worker killings, Israel suspends two officers
The Israeli military has dismissed two army officers who were involved in the operation that killed Australian Zomi Frankcom and six fellow aid workers.
- by Matthew Knott
Opinion
Defamation
Channel Seven’s grubby Spotlight ‘exclusive’ puts my beloved trade to shame
I can see no excuse for the kind of abhorrent behaviour we’ve heard about at Channel Seven in recent days.
- by Ray Martin
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Immigration
Can we build it? No we can’t. States demand fast track for foreign tradies
Several states are demanding the federal government find ways to fast track foreign workers into Australia to meet the 90,000-tradie shortfall threatening the nation’s ability to meet its housing target.
- by Angus Thompson
Opinion
Political leadership
Peter Dutton, friend of the working class. For now…
In a desperate attempt to regain lost voters, Dutton’s 2.0 version of the Coalition is the party for the worker, but with no obviously pro-worker policies.
- by Waleed Aly