Colin Brinsden
NSW social housing plan puts $100m into plan for 780 ‘affordable’ homes
The Commonwealth and NSW governments have reached an agreement that will fast-track the construction of more than 780 new social and affordable...
WA Premier Mark McGowan says Clive Palmer is nation’s ‘greatest egomaniac’
Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan has called Clive Palmer the nation’s “greatest egomaniac”, telling the billionaire to drop his case against his...
Josh Frydenberg flags support beyond September
It could be at least a month before federal Parliament can formally debate Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s much anticipated economic and fiscal update,...
Government puts out the welcome mat for Hongkongers
Some 10,000 Hong Kong passport-holders in Australia will have the opportunity to apply for permanent residency once their visas run out, acting...
Gov’t fund to promote investment in recycling, reuse 10 million tonnes of waste
The Morrison government is providing $190 million to set up a new fund to generate investment in recycling. The Recycling Modernisation Fund...
Mathias Cormann makes it official: He’s quitting politics
One of Scott Morrison’s most senior ministers, Mathias Cormann, is retiring from politics at the end of the year, leaving a big...
Regional media outlets to share $50 million
A total of 107 regional publishers and broadcasters will share $50 million under the Morrison government’s Public Interest News Gathering (PING) program....
‘No such proposal’: Govt rejects reports it’s planning to hike dole payments
The Morrison government has denied it about to permanently lift the dole payment when the Treasurer makes a long awaited economic statement...
Greens vote in replacement for Di Natale
The Australian Greens have picked Lidia Thorpe as their new senator to replace former federal leader Richard Di Natale, who has retired...
Minister unsure if China’s death sentence for Aussie drug smuggler reflects trade tensions
Trade Minister Simon Birmingham says the sentencing of an Australian to death in China for drug smuggling should not necessarily be linked...