Paul Osborne
Federal House of Representatives Speaker Tony Smith won’t contest next election
Speaker of the House of Representatives Tony Smith will retire at the next federal election. Mr Smith, who represents the Victorian seat...
Audit finds pre-election car park splurge favoured Coalition seats
An audit has condemned the Morrison government’s handling of a pre-election splurge on commuter car parks. The $660 million national commuter car...
Australians from all walks of life among Queen’s Birthday Honours recipients
What could bring together a Norse god, an archbishop and a diplomat? The Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Actor Chris Hemsworth, Anglican Archbishop...
Report warns climate change is threat ‘to our collective security’
Australia’s 2020 bushfires have been showcased in a new global report as an example of the security risk from climate change. The...
National Capital Authority approves first stage of War Memorial work
Approval has been given for the first phase of the $500 million redevelopment of the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. The National...
Retirees get helping hand as PM makes election pitch
Scott Morrison has sharpened his pre-election pitch to “quiet Australians” with an announcement to extend help to self-funded retirees. The Prime Minister...
Australia Post watch saga report delayed
A parliamentary committee report looking at the circumstances surrounding the decision to stand down former Australia Post boss Christine Holgate has been...
Snowy Hydro gets green light and $600 million to build NSW gas power station
It’s full steam ahead for a new gas-fired power plant in New South Wales’ Hunter Valley, which the federal government says will...
Refinancing deal set to save Whyalla steelworks
British industrialist Sanjeev Gupta appears to have saved South Australia’s Whyalla steelworks after securing refinancing in place of funding from its major...
Survey reveals most Australians are unhappy with the Covid vaccine rollout
Almost two-thirds of Australians think the coronavirus vaccine rollout is not being handled well, according to a new study. Only 3.6 per...