Paul Osborne
Advocacy group in breach of election laws
Signs depicting two independent candidates as Greens are in breach of federal electoral laws. Conservative political lobby group Advance Australia has authorised...
PM rejects Chinese envoy ‘no threat’ claim
Scott Morrison has rejected a claim by China’s ambassador that Beijing’s cooperation with Pacific island nations is not a threat to Australia....
Polls understate Coalition vote: Howard
John Howard believes the latest polling is understating the Liberal-Nationals Coalition vote ahead of the May 21 election. But the former Liberal...
Federal police probe election-related complaints
A police task force set up to ensure politicians’ and candidates’ safety and freedom from harassment has received and assessed 47 complaints....
Watchdog reviews One Nation candidate
The electoral watchdog is reviewing the circumstances surrounding the nomination of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation candidate in the NSW seat of Hughes....
Scott Morrison: Plenty of time to decide how to handle Putin at G20 summit
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says there is no rush to deal with the issue of Russian President Vladimir Putin attending the next...
Treasurer admits ‘close’ election in his seat of Kooyong
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg admits the election in his seat of Kooyong will be close, as he seeks to fend off a challenge...
‘No housing crisis’, says John Howard
Ex-prime minister John Howard says he doesn’t accept there is a housing crisis in Australia. The former Liberal leader campaigned in the...
Man refused bail over Joyce officer case
A man has been refused bail after allegedly threatening a federal police officer in Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce’s security detail. Pedro...
Leaders make Ukraine-Anzac freedom link
Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have linked the war in Ukraine with the Anzac spirit, as political leaders paused election campaigning for...