PM pledges prosperity through powering up manufacturing
A multibillion-dollar push to increase manufacturing in renewables and critical minerals will set Australia up for decades to come, Anthony Albanese says.
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Renewables boost a ‘pathway to prosperity’: treasurer
The federal government will push to increase manufacturing across renewable energy and critical minerals in a major strategy brought to parliament.
Manufacturing push to boost renewables sector
A $22 billion strategy to make Australia a renewables superpower has been introduced to parliament with the treasurer saying it maps 'a path to prosperity'.
‘Transformational’ manufacturing push to be introduced
The federal government will take the next step to realise a multibillion-dollar plan to safeguard Australia's control over critical minerals and resources.
Greens on attack over Palestine after Payman suspension
Fatima Payman has been absent from the Senate after her Labor colleagues officially voted to suspend her as a consequence of crossing the floor on Palestine.
Labor to introduce signature manufacturing push
A multibillion-dollar plan to safeguard Australia's control over critical minerals and resources will be tabled in the House of Representatives.
Coalition calls truce amid bickering over MP’s sacking
The Liberal and National parties in NSW claim to have struck a peace deal but it didn't stop a tense back-and-forth between their leaders.
Dutton threatens Coles, Woolies break-up over prices
The consumer watchdog could divest some of Australia's biggest brands if found to be price-gouging and anti-competitive, under a federal opposition proposal.
Labor votes to suspend outspoken pro-Palestine senator
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has officially received Labor's endorsement to suspend Fatima Payman for crossing the floor to support a pro-Palestine motion.
‘Had to call it out’: coalition fight ends as MP sacked
The NSW coalition claims it has sorted out its differences and sacked a Nationals MP who blasted the opposition leader in a controversial social media post.
Coalition plan to break up price-gouging supermarkets
A federal opposition proposal would put divestiture powers in place for supermarkets found to be price-gouging and anti-competitive.
Labor seeks unity as Payman suspension row rumbles on
Labor faces another day of questions over a suspended senator as it pushes through a legislative agenda in the final days of parliament before the winter break.
Payman ‘exiled’ from Labor after Palestine floor cross
A Labor senator is considering her future after being banned from caucus for crossing the floor in support of Palestinian statehood.
Gambling reform ongoing, PM says, despite no ad ban
Anthony Albanese insists work is being done to implement reforms to stamp out problem gambling, one year on from a landmark report
Lack of action to ban gambling ads ’embarrassing’
Crossbench MPs have reiterated calls to ban gambling advertising, bemoaning a lack of government action one year on from a scathing landmark report.
Push for Indigenous truth-telling amid voice ‘silence’
The Albanese government is being urged to make progress on Indigenous truth-telling with people left "hurting" following the voice referendum defeat.
Payman might cross the floor again despite party rebuke
Labor senator Fatima Payman has been iced out of a partyroom meeting as punishment for crossing the floor but remains unapologetic about her actions.
Ministers back benching senator for pro-Palestine vote
Senior ministers have defended Anthony Albanese's decision to temporarily bench a Labor senator for supporting a pro-Palestine motion by crossing the floor.
World-first laws curtailing vape sales pass parliament
Vapes will only be able to be sold over the counter at pharmacies under world-leading reforms passed by federal parliament.
Vilification concern as senator iced for Palestine vote
The prime minister requested Fatima Payman temporarily sit out of Labor's caucus after she defied the party position and supported a pro-Palestine motion.
How a mother’s death from tsunami birthed an activist
Listening to local elders after a tsunami in Samoa killed her mother, Steph Hodgins-May went from environmental lawyer to senator to fight for climate justice.
Labor senator crosses floor for Palestine, risks exile
A defiant Fatima Payman voted in line with her convictions to support Palestinian statehood as she risked her spot as a Labor senator to do so.
Anger as pay soars to $709,000 for new governor-general
Sam Mostyn will get a salary more than 40 per cent higher than that of her predecessor when she becomes the next Australian governor-general.
Bad Guinness and Tina Turner tix: freebies for senators
Malcolm Turnbull's memoir, non-alcoholic beer tasting like "watered-down Marmite" and a party mix bag have all been declared as freebies received by senators.
Nuclear showdown set to atomise federal parliament
Heated debates over nuclear reactors, energy bills and the cost of living will ignite Parliament House as both houses return for the sitting week.
Bulk-billing hope with GP deal to end tax stand-off
Fears of shuttered GP clinics or more patients being slugged with gap payments have been allayed, but there's concern over the overall NSW health budget.
Home-building surge in tight budget of ‘must-haves’
Record spending on social housing has headlined the Minns government's second budget as the NSW treasurer blames GST changes for rolling deficits.
Corruption watchdog won’t go after robodebt officials
A federal corruption watchdog has opted not to investigate senior public servants responsible for the unlawful robodebt scheme.
Fight over Israel, Gaza rhetoric as aid request lingers
Politicians are blaming each other for stoking community tensions over the war in Gaza as the Albanese government mulls a request for aid.
PM, Dutton condemn Greens on electorate office protests
Major parties have united in attacking the Greens for stoking tensions on the Middle East conflict after electorate offices have been subject to protests.
Calls to shut down AI porn apps as sharing criminalised
People who create or share deepfake pornography will face jail under new laws, but some think the government could do more to stop the dehumanising activity.