Matt Coughlan
Condolences and climate: Bushfires to dominate as Parliament gets back to work
Australia’s politicians will use the first parliamentary sitting day of the year to pay tribute to the victims of the devastating bushfire...
‘Welcome’ rain has deadly effect on Murray-Darling fish
More fish have died in the Murray-Darling Basin after much-needed rain washed ash into waterways amid the bushfire crisis and ongoing drought....
John Morrison, father of Prime Minister Scott Morrison, dies
Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s father has died. “Last night I received the sad news that my father John passed away quietly and...
Hazard burns trump emissions for fires: PM
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has argued hazard reduction burns could be more important than cutting carbon emissions in Australia’s future fight against...
Nats leader warns vegan activists of further punishment
Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has raised the prospect of further punishment for a radical vegan activist group stripped of charity status....
Greens’ Adam Bandt endorses colleague’s ‘arson’ charge against major parties
Greens MP Adam Bandt has backed a colleague labelling major party politicians “arsonists” over climate change policy. Senator Jordon Steele-John levelled the...
Shire gets $1m drought money after all
A Victorian council that missed out on $1 million in drought funding because it lacked a handful of agriculture jobs is getting...
Farmer cash payments shrouded in confusion
Drought Minister David Littleproud has sparked confusion with a pledge no farmer will be kicked off a federal government payment after its...
Don’t send wage thieves to jail: employers
Bosses who underpay workers shouldn’t go to jail or face criminal penalties, a leading employer group says. Australian Industry Group has released...
Farmers want ‘exit packages’ to leave land
Farmers have urged the federal government to offer cash packages for drought-stricken farmers wanting to leave the land. The National Farmers’ Federation...