Josh Butler
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Canberra, ACT, Australia
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Almost half of aged care homes waiting for boosters amid 500 outbreaks
Anthony Albanese has blasted the Coalition government for overseeing a COVID “crisis” in aged care homes, with barely half having received their boosters. → Read More
Government ridicules call for inquiry into media ownership, misinformation
The push for a judicial inquiry to investigate current media regulation systems, and the concentration of media ownership in Australia, was rejected. → Read More
Morrison and Albanese sharpen election pitches in unofficial campaigning
With up to six months until polling day, Morrison and Albanese are slipping into quasi-election mode in a final sprint before the Christmas break → Read More
Greg Hunt to quit politics: Report
Health Minister Greg Hunt is reportedly set to announce he will quit politics. The reports come after months of rumours about his parliamentary future. → Read More
Jacqui Lambie accuses One Nation of leaking her phone number
Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie has blasted One Nation for "crossing a line" by publishing her personal phone number on social media. → Read More
What is the religious discrimination bill
While the final legislation hasn't been seen, critics and supporters of the broad concept appear to oppose much of the bill's draft and reported conditions. → Read More
'Lies'? Fact-checking Morrison's claims on electric vehicles and petrol
Scot Morrison's escalating attempts to sweep his former criticism of electric cars under the rug has led to a series of extraordinary political stand-offs. → Read More
Morrison trolled on EVs, but Labor considers backing carbon capture plan
The decision could potentially blunt a Coalition wedge as the opposition continues to hammer the government on "lies" about electric vehicles. → Read More
Rapid tests in supermarkets, boosters and vaccines for kids within weeks
Rapid COVID test kits – which promise results within minutes – will be sold at Coles and Woolworths supermarkets across Australia from next week. → Read More
Net-zero plan 'right thing to do', but few details or modelling
Scott Morrison has he outlined his long-awaited plan to reach the widely-agreed goal – admitting it has been a "difficult time" for the Coalition. → Read More
'Addicted to secrecy': Net-zero plan still a mystery, days out from Glasgow
The Morrison government's net-zero emissions plan should finally be locked in by Tuesday, following a strange Monday of Senate estimates hearings. → Read More
Govt refuses to release net-zero modelling in ‘new low’ for accountability
Matt Canavan's attempt to force the government to release the modelling on its net-zero plan was an attempt to further scorn the emissions cuts he abhors. → Read More
'Attack on democracy': government blocks Porter 'blind trust' inquiry
The Coalition government has blocked an inquiry into donations to Christian Porter through a blind trust, in a move the opposition blasted as a "mockery". → Read More
'Colour-coded' spreadsheets used in 'pork-barrelling' fund, MP admits
Cash under a controversial fund was allocated after Coalition politicians lobbied for projects which didn't meet infrastructure department criteria. → Read More
State premiers could be the trump card this election
Scott Morrison will be campaigning against popular and punchy Labor premiers, who are set to play a more important role than ever on the federal stage. → Read More
Senate inquiry to probe 'cloak of secrecy' over national cabinet
A government move to shield national cabinet meetings from scrutiny should be "killed off", says independent senator Rex Patrick. → Read More
Overseas travel by Christmas, but where can you actually fly to?
There are hopes of allowing vaccinated Australians overseas 'with no restrictions' and bringing back those who've been stranded abroad. → Read More
Porter under pressure to disclose 'blind trust' donors despite resignation
Christian Porter has resigned from the federal cabinet over his "blind trust" donation scandal, but has refused to reveal the identities of his donors. → Read More
Health department demands Craig Kelly stop mass spam texts on vaccine
The federal medicines regulator has demanded Craig Kelly and the United Australia Party stop blanketing Australians with mass spam texts on COVID vaccines. → Read More
Contact tracing, isolation, exposure lists could end after 80% vaccination
Basic building blocks of Australia's world-class contact tracing system could soon be radically altered, some of the nation's leading epidemiologists say. → Read More