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 Treasury backs energy market intervention

Treasury backs energy market intervention

November 08, 2022 04:14 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A senior bureaucrat says there's a strong case for intervening in the energy market as the war in Ukraine has caused prices to reach unprecedented highs.

 Government eyes off super tax concessions

Government eyes off super tax concessions

November 08, 2022 03:39 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Labor has nudged the door open to changing super tax concession rules as a measure to repair the federal budget.

 Climate change critical for security: PM

Climate change critical for security: PM

November 08, 2022 03:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

As Australia signs up to new forest and shipping agreements at COP27, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says climate change is a key national security issue.

 Senator sorry for 'naughty girl' remarks

Senator sorry for 'naughty girl' remarks

November 08, 2022 02:53 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A Labor senator says his outburst calling a female colleague a "naughty little girl" was out of order and he's apologised for the remark.

 Australian war crime investigation grows

Australian war crime investigation grows

November 08, 2022 01:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Australian investigators are preparing to hand over the first evidence brief of alleged war crimes committed by special forces soldiers in Afghanistan.

 NSW taxi drivers accept $905m govt package

NSW taxi drivers accept $905m govt package

November 08, 2022 11:43 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The NSW government will attempt to pass legislation on taxi compensation and housing initiatives in the final sitting weeks before the March state election.

 Parliamentary expenses reporting suspended

Parliamentary expenses reporting suspended

November 08, 2022 09:32 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Public reporting of the expenses incurred by politicians will be suspended until mid-next year, with the $66 million system set to be referred for an audit.

 Gaetjens slams sports rorts decisions

Gaetjens slams sports rorts decisions

November 07, 2022 07:09 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Phil Gaetjens' investigation into the sports rorts scandal has been released, criticising the lack of transparency over the grants program.

 TikTok MP security risks not assessed

TikTok MP security risks not assessed

November 07, 2022 04:32 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Politicians haven't been told if they should avoid downloading TikTok on their work phones, despite similar recommendations being made in other parliaments.

 WA minister MacTiernan to quit politics

WA minister MacTiernan to quit politics

November 07, 2022 04:32 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Long-serving WA politician Alannah MacTiernan is to quit politics by the end of the year.

 Safe drinking water in bush a $2.2b issue

Safe drinking water in bush a $2.2b issue

November 07, 2022 03:53 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A new report has shed light on the massive cost and difficulty of providing safe drinking water to remote Indigenous communities.

 Proposal to keep NSW rideshare tax to 2030

Proposal to keep NSW rideshare tax to 2030

November 07, 2022 03:16 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A $1 levy on every taxi and rideshare trip in NSW will be increased to $1.20 and last until 2030 under a new proposal to compensate taxi plate owners.

 SA Greens push to drop parly prayers

SA Greens push to drop parly prayers

November 07, 2022 02:54 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The Greens will push for the South Australian parliament to drop the reading of Christian prayers at the start of each sitting day.

 Fair Work Commission president resigns

Fair Work Commission president resigns

November 07, 2022 02:13 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Justice Iain Ross has resigned after more than a decade as president of the Fair Work Commission.

 Petrol prices soar on back of weak dollar

Petrol prices soar on back of weak dollar

November 07, 2022 01:19 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Motorists are getting hit hard at the pump since the return of the full fuel excise tax, with some cities still yet to reach the peak of their fuel cycles.

 Sex harassment bill passes lower house

Sex harassment bill passes lower house

November 07, 2022 12:17 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Anthony Albanese says stopping sexual harassment in the workplace is an issue for the whole country to deal with, as laws pass the lower house.

 Six independent MPs built $10m war chest

Six independent MPs built $10m war chest

November 07, 2022 11:11 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The Australian Electoral Commission has revealed six winning teal independents raised a combined total of more than $10 million.

 Morrison chastised for security info leaks

Morrison chastised for security info leaks

November 07, 2022 10:17 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has warned former prime minister Scott Morrison to stop leaking sensitive national security information.

 SA govt to help with fire cladding work

SA govt to help with fire cladding work

November 07, 2022 10:05 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The South Australian government will help the owners of private buildings with dangerous cladding by providing loans to fund remedial work.

 Australia will bid to host UN climate meet

Australia will bid to host UN climate meet

November 05, 2022 12:42 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has confirmed Australia will bid to host a United Nations climate change conference in 2026.

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