Rebecca Gredley
Firefighters reject Morrison’s national inquiry
Australian firefighters are urging Scott Morrison not to call a royal commission into the unprecedented bushfires ravaging the country. The United Firefighters...
Emissions pressure prompts energy plans
Future plans for Australia’s energy sector are being mapped out by the federal government, as pressure continues to mount for a more...
Ross Garnaut urges zero emissions target ‘ASAP’
Australia must aim for zero greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible otherwise bushfire conditions will deteriorate significantly, economist Ross Garnaut says....
Chinese ambassador won’t rule Scott Morrison invitation to Beijing
China’s ambassador to Australia has not ruled out Prime Minister Scott Morrison being invited to Beijing. Cheng Jingye has promised to “do...
Newstart so low there’s no point setting a budget, senators told
People on Newstart are on such little money they see no point in having a budget, senators have been told. A Senate...
Welfare drug test laws on way to Senate
Legislation underpinning the Morrison government’s drug testing of Australians on welfare has passed the first parliamentary hurdle, with the Coalition hoping third...
Josh Frydenberg alarmed by rise in anti-Semitic bullies
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg wants Australians to learn more about the Holocaust to stop the rise of anti-Semitism. Mr Frydenberg is deeply concerned...
Centrelink’s robo-debt ‘exploits disabled’
Australians with disability are being exploited by Centrelink’s controversial robo-debt welfare recovery scheme, a parliamentary inquiry has been told. The Senate’s community...
Feds won’t ignore cannabis in ACT: Porter
Attorney-General Christian Porter has warned Canberrans he doesn’t expect federal police to turn a blind eye to cannabis possession when the drug...
World’s oceans at a tipping point, grave UN report warns
Australia’s beach lifestyle, tourism and seafood stocks are under threat unless rapid action is taken to mitigate the world’s changing climate, a...