Opposition Leader Angus Taylor visited Alice Springs and met with the family of Kumanjayi Little Baby, a five-year-old girl allegedly abducted and murdered. Taylor, accompanied by Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, also laid flowers at a memorial and discussed concerns about Indigenous funding and town camp conditions.
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor visited Alice Springs and met the family of Kumanjayi Little Baby, a 5-year-old girl allegedly abducted and murdered. Taylor and Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price laid flowers at a memorial and discussed the need for better town camp conditions and justice. Taylor also questioned the effectiveness of federal funding for Central Australia.
One Nation is surging in Australian politics, outpolling Labor and the Coalition for the first time. The party's leader, Pauline Hanson, is tapping into voter anger over economic issues and broken promises, while opposition leader Angus Taylor struggles to connect with voters in Western Australia. Analysts suggest highlighting Hanson's hypocrisy and lack of policy substance could be key to regaining support.
Former foreign affairs minister Gareth Evans has called the Aukus defence agreement a "ludicrous delusion" and one of Australia's worst foreign policy decisions. He argues a future US administration would only assist Australia if its own assets were threatened, not for an "existential attack".
Liberal MP Tony Pasin suggested cooperating with Pauline Hanson's One Nation to defeat Labor, but senior colleagues like Angus Taylor rejected the idea. One Nation is polling strongly and targeting Labor seats, fueling debate on right-wing cooperation.
Splits emerge in Australia's Liberal Party over cooperating with Pauline Hanson's One Nation. MP Tony Pasin suggested joint targeting of seats, but senior figures like Angus Taylor rejected the idea, emphasizing focus on defeating Labor.
Opposition leader Angus Taylor has ruled out the Coalition carving up target seats with One Nation at the next federal election, despite One Nation's fundraiser bringing in $1.6 million in a day. Liberal frontbencher Tony Pasin had suggested working with One Nation to target seats from Labor.
Opposition leader Angus Taylor has ruled out a Coalition carve-up of target seats with One Nation, despite the party raising $1.6 million in a day. Liberal frontbencher Tony Pasin had suggested working with One Nation, but other senior Liberals rejected the idea.
Opposition leader Angus Taylor has ruled out a Coalition agreement with One Nation to carve up target seats at the next federal election, despite One Nation raising $1.6 million in a day for its 'Fire the Liar' campaign.
One Nation has raised over $1.6 million in a campaign targeting Labor electorates. Leader Pauline Hanson vowed to contest Labor seats, not Coalition ones, at the next election. Meanwhile, Liberal leader Angus Taylor denied any plan to carve up seats with One Nation.
Barnaby Joyce claims migrants are outbidding Australians at home auctions, despite tax data showing <1% of homes are bought by foreigners. The race discrimination commissioner warns against demonising migrants.
Australia's Liberal Party, under new leadership, considers preference deals with One Nation to counter its surging support, potentially shifting further to the right.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has attacked opposition leader Angus Taylor, calling him "Temu Abbott," as the government pushes its tax reform legislation. The Greens are concerned about discretionary powers in the bill, while the Coalition plans to split the legislation to support a tax offset.
Australia is preparing for an imminent El Niño, with the Bureau of Meteorology and other agencies forecasting its development in the coming months. The World Meteorological Organization noted a 90% chance of El Niño forming in the Pacific before November.
Tony Abbott, former Australian PM, elected unopposed as Liberal Party president, pledges to help lead a 'people's revolt' against the Labor government, sparking concerns of a further rightward shift.
Treasury claims 90% of young Australians will benefit from the Albanese government's tax proposals, including a $1,000 tax deduction and reforms to capital gains tax and negative gearing. The reforms face opposition criticism and internal Labor tensions, particularly over potential impacts on young investors with share market holdings.
Shadow treasurer Tim Wilson has called the federal budget an 'economic earthquake' and discussed Paul Keating's criticism of the Coalition's response to Labor's tax reforms. He also defended Angus Taylor's controversial migration policy.
An immigrant argues that the narrative of immigrants swarming Australia to take jobs and culture is false, highlighting the difficult and costly immigration process and the significant contributions immigrants make to the nation's economy and society.
Liberal senator Andrew McLachlan has criticised Angus Taylor's proposal to restrict welfare access to citizens only, warning it would create a 'two-tiered society' and alienate migrant communities. Taylor's plan, aimed at reducing immigration, would bar permanent residents from key benefits even if they pay taxes.
Liberal Senator Andrew McLachlan criticizes his party's plan to cut welfare benefits for tax-paying migrants, warning it creates "two types of community members." He also condemned Angus Taylor's use of "mass immigration" rhetoric, urging a more inclusive approach.
Liberal MPs express concern over Angus Taylor's immigration policy, fearing the party is adopting One Nation's rhetoric and being controlled by Pauline Hanson. Taylor's plan to link immigration intake to housing construction is criticized as 'dog-whistling' and 'corroding the soul' of the Liberal party.
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor plans to amend the Sex Discrimination Act to define biological sex after a court ruled excluding a transgender woman from a female-only app was discriminatory. The ruling awarded $20,000 to Roxanne Tickle.
Opposition leader Angus Taylor vows to amend Australia's Sex Discrimination Act to define sex based on biology, following a Federal Court ruling that a transgender woman was discriminated against by a female-only app. The ruling awarded her $20,000 in damages.
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor plans to amend Australia's Sex Discrimination Act to define sex based on biological birth, following a court ruling that favored a transgender woman in a discrimination case. The ruling awarded damages to Roxanne Tickle against the Giggle for Girls app.
