The outspoken Queensland Senator will reiterate his call for a ‘hyper-Australia’, as he outlines a five-point plan to create ‘Australia on steroids’.
Caitlyn Rintoul
Four years into his prime ministership, Anthony Albanese has finally remembered his Labor values.
Cameron Milner
Anthony Albanese has brought forward his visit to Singapore amid the urgency to secure Australia’s fuel supply in the wake of an Iran war-induced global energy crisis.
Anthony Albanese has dismissed questions about Donald Trump’s criticisms of Australia’s response to the conflict in the Middle East.
The Federal Government has attempted to bring calm to Aussies as fuel supply remains a major issue, with new fears growing that rationing is just days away. Here’s what we know.
Max Corstorphan
Experienced barrister Ruth Higgins SC has made history as the first woman to be appointed Australia's top legal adviser to the Federal Government.
Tess Ikonomou
One Nation has leapfrogged Labor to hold the primary vote majority in one key state, new polling finds, as the party makes major gains across the country.
Ria Pandey
Pauline Hanson and One Nation are leading the Coalition for support in every major state except Victoria according to the latest NewsPoll.
Charlton Hart
Ramping up attacks on Pauline Hanson’s MAGA ties could force Opposition Leader Angus Taylor to answer a big Trump question.
The Treasurer says he would be ‘pretty happy’ if the headline out of the May budget was ‘tax reform’.
Nathan Schmidt
Diesel drivers are gearing up for even more financial pain at the pump from next week as the Middle East conflict sends the price of oil through the roof.
Charlton Hart and Joe Spagnolo
The Iran war has shown how easily fuel security can be compromised. A comprehensive, detailed, credible fuel plan should be at the centre of any ‘reform’ agenda from our Government.
Michelle Grattan
The Prime Minister missed the mark this week — but it doesn’t mean it can’t be done.
Lanna Hill
It can be hard to evaluate the sound and fury coming out of Washington about the war in the Middle East, but Australia must be ready to help get fuel flowing again.
The West Australian
Perth motorists are set for slight relief at the bowsers on Saturday, but diesel continues to trend up as experts warn Government intervention won’t make much of a difference for long.
Oliver Lane
Australia is standing firm on its commitment to cheaper medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme after US President Donald Trump slapped a 100 per cent tariff on pharmaceuticals overnight.
Hannah Cross
Defence minister Richard Marles is refusing to comment on the deployment of special forces to the Middle East but has made one thing ‘absolutely clear’.
Andrew Greene
Anthony Albanese has urged Australians to catch up with family and friends and take it easy on the roads over Easter, but made no mention of the fuel crisis that is cutting some holiday plans short.
Jessica Page
Australia’s economy must keep running throughout the fuel crisis, Anthony Albanese has declared as he warned that things would get tougher for Australians even if Donald Trump ended the war in Iran immediately.
Katina Curtis
Australia will reduce gambling advertisements on TV, radio, online and on the field, alongside a ban on sports stars and celebrities appearing in such campaigns.
The Prime Minister has cautiously backed Donald Trump’s declaration that the war in the Middle East is ‘nearing completion’ and repeated his own calls for a de-escalation of the conflict with Iran.
Petrol and diesel prices should fall another 5.7¢ a litre after State and Territory leaders struck a deal to waive extra GST worth an estimated $400 million and use it to further reduce fuel excise.
The Government has warned Australia could face shortages of gas over winter as the Resources Minister says she’s considering using the gas trigger to keep gas on home soil.
Anthony Albanese is expected to fly into Singapore after the Easter break to shore up fuel supply agreements from Australia’s oil exporting neighbours.
